A Multitrack question

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Okay, im running 3 mics total through a Lexicon Lambda interface. Theres a guitar amp miced, one overhead over the drums, and a kick drum mic. Right now, the kick and overhead (which is line in 1 and XLR input 1 respectively) go into the left and the guitar (XLR input 2) goes into the right, and this is in one track. Is there any way I can sperate these to record into 3 seperate tracks? More specifically, I'd like to separate the kick drum and overhead. Im running this all through Cubase LE4.
 
Right click on the channel 'column', and select 'Add new audio track'. When the box pops up and asked for some details, tell it to add 3 MONO tracks.

Now, on each track assign the input you want to see.

The lexicon lambda only has 2 mic inputs, so I think you will need another pre-amp with a line out. You can then stick this in the line in of the lambda.
 
Metallifreak said:
Okay, im running 3 mics total through a Lexicon Lambda interface. Theres a guitar amp miced, one overhead over the drums, and a kick drum mic. Right now, the kick and overhead (which is line in 1 and XLR input 1 respectively) go into the left and the guitar (XLR input 2) goes into the right, and this is in one track. Is there any way I can sperate these to record into 3 seperate tracks? More specifically, I'd like to separate the kick drum and overhead. Im running this all through Cubase LE4.
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A quick read of the Lambda specs says Line 1 and Mic 1 are summed before the converter. Which means you can't separate them; unless I read it wrong, which is possible. If I'm right, you can't record three separate tracks at the same time with this unit.

Pulled from ZZounds.com

Users can record two tracks at once from up to four input sources,
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How are you able to use a mic with the Line 1 input? Do you have a mic preamp?
 
The line in doesnt support phantom power, s I use my kick drum mic, which doesnt need it.
 
Metallifreak said:
The line in doesnt support phantom power, s I use my kick drum mic, which doesnt need it.
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Yeah, but mic level signals (i.e. the signal the mic gives) is much much lower than line level signals. Line in's are designed to accept line level signals, and mic inputs are designed to accept mic level inputs.

Surely the signal you get in cubase from the kick drum mic is tiiiiny, even with the gain maxed out? You still need a pre-amp for a dynamic mic, even if you don't need phantom
 
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