Skycries57 said:
I set up my mixer exactly how they have it on their website but I still have the one main problem, upon recording my drum machine on track 1, then playback to record guitar on track 2, then play back track 2 in solo mode, it seems that track 2 recording recorded track 1 "on top" of its self, nothing like a bleed through but more like a straight "double recording".
My monitor does not have a mic built in nor are my monitors turned on, I use headphones to try to figure out this issue.
I plug my guitar straight into input 1 of the mixer. I honestly believe the problem either lies in the routing of the mixer or Sonar 4 Studio.
Some guys say its in windows "volume" menu, well I do acess to that but it seems to be disabled somewhat due to I use the Audiophile 2496 sound cards software,etc.
Please help, its driving me crazy!
PS: Prior to Sonar 4 Studio, I had 2.2XL Sonar and it worked fine til I installed sonar 4.
Thankyou for your valuable advice. !
Here is what happened. When you send the signal back to the Mackie and to record the drums, you had it routed so that the playback was going back into your main mix.
There are several things you can do for this not to happen (i'm only going to give you two). FYI the Mackie Manual (if you don't have it got the
www.mackie.com and download it on PDF) will explain how to do this.
1. You can send the the playback to a stereo channel (5-12) and patch the channel to the Mute/Alt 3-4. You also patch the channel of the drum machine to the Mute/Alt 3-4 and plug your monitors to the Alt 3-4 Out (so you can hear what's going on). However send your drum machine to channels 1-4 and and out put to your soundcard through the Insert (ensure to use a 1/4" TS to the first click not all the way in).
2. Do the same as above but instead go from your CR-OUT to your Monitors and engage the Mute/Alt 3-4 button.
Now I'm not familiar with the 1202 VLZ so it may not have the Mute/Alt 3-4 button feature. (I just checked at Mackie and you do have that feature).
Again, please read the Mackie Manual (seriously) it has a lot of information that you need to know. It will help you in knowing how you can or want to patch signals through your 1202.
Here is the link
http://www.mackie.com/pdf/1202vlzpro_om.pdf (I suggest you print it out - That's what I did).
Also here is a manual from Mackie that shows you (in visual format) different set-up you can do based on what equipement you have.
http://www.mackie.com/pdf/vlzproseries_hu.pdf
However, if you figure out how to route your signal with the hook-up manual please still read the Manual for the Mixer. It has very, very, very important information about Gain, outputs, and returns that you need to know in order to use your mixer.
Good Luck.
