is there a way

[buryher17]

to get the delta 1010lt sound card to have 8 seperate tracks [ie for drum tracks to be seperated so i cna eq each peice seperate]

becuase ive read reviews and thats what some people have said the've done.

if so, please help
thanks

 

[danny.guitar]

to get the delta 1010lt sound card to have 8 seperate tracks [ie for drum tracks to be seperated so i cna eq each peice seperate]

becuase ive read reviews and thats what some people have said the've done.

if so, please help
thanks

Never used the Delta1010, but Musicians' Friend says it has 10 ins/10 outs, so you should be able to get 10 separate tracks just from those analog inputs.

But you will need a preamp for each channel, for each microphone that you use.

You could also get a mixer, since most have preamps built in. But the mixer would have to have separate outputs for each channel (mic) so you could hook them into the delta.

 

[Rodrev]

to get the delta 1010lt sound card to have 8 seperate tracks [ie for drum tracks to be seperated so i cna eq each peice seperate]
becuase ive read reviews and thats what some people have said the've done.
if so, please help
thanks

Yes there is indeed, if your recording software supports it. I have recorded drumkits on a 1010lt several times. Should work like a charm!

What program are you using? Which OS, which preamps/mixer etc..? Details helps

 

[buryher17]

Yes there is indeed, if your recording software supports it. I have recorded drumkits on a 1010lt several times. Should work like a charm!

What program are you using? Which OS, which preamps/mixer etc..? Details helps

i have a 16 line behringer mixer, a studo projects pre amp, i have an assortment of mics from at2020's to sm 57's to my samson durm kit mic set, and i run it all through the delta 1010lt, and it is recorded with sonar 6 pro and i use an assortment of vsts like ozone.

is that eveyrhting you need?

i know it says it has 10 ins/outs, but i only see that as rca, and i have my monitors hooked up to them for the 7/8 slot. but if those are for instruments, then how do i get an xlr cable to be rca? or do i have to go buy another 10 adapters..

 

[Rodrev]

Yes, those details should do it. Heres how the ins and outs work:
(Forgive me if Im trying to explain things you are already aware of )

The 6 grey RCA-cables on the large cable is inputs. The 2 grey XLRs are mic inputs.

The 8 black RCAs are outputs.

The Grey RCA on the small cable is Stereo Digital In
The Grey RCA on the small cable is Stereo Digital Out

- 2 of the microphones you can connect directly to the XLR inputs on the 1010Lt. Theese inputs are preamped, but not powered, so no condensers goes directly in here. I like theese preamps, so I tend to use them for Kick and Snare.

- 6 of the microphones goes into your mixer preamp. This signal should be tapped either via a AUX, INSERT or GROUP OUT. (or similiar) By sending each of the mics out of their own output you can record them isolated in your software. Theese I use for overheads and the Toms. This usually leaves 1 channel free for ambience, or additional snare/kick micing.

- The last 2 microphones needs to be preamped and then A/D-converted before they can be fed into the last two inputs of the soundcard. This is something Ive tried on a few occations, but know too little of too help, as I cant remember wether the sync has to be run by the external converter or if it runs fine with the Deltas internal sync.

My guess is that you have to enable inputs in Cakewalk somehow. In cubase, this is done in the VST connections window, and Ardour has a similar window.

After you have enabled the inputs, you should be able to choose and monitor them from Cakewalk. I havent used any newer version of CW, so I cant help much on the software side.

Cheers!
Baard

 

[Rodrev]

but if those are for instruments, then how do i get an xlr cable to be rca? or do i have to go buy another 10 adapters..

You have to buy a multicable that fits your needs. As example, if your mixer has inserts for each track, youll need a Jack-RCA multicable. Be aware that when you tap the channel in this way, the signa is routed away from the mixer and directly into the other end of the cable, only beeing affected by the Gain (preamp)-stage and on some mixers by the Eq-stage

To explain more accuratly:
The 6 RCA ins accept a LINE LEVEL (-10db)
THe 2 XLR ins accept a INSTRUMENT LEVEL (+4db)

To connect mics to the LINE LEVEL inputs, they have to be Preamped by the GAIN of a Mixer or a dedicated Preamp, or converted with a DI BOX. This is the unit you want to connect to your RCAinputs, not the instruments themselves.

Hope this helps!
Baard

 

[punkin]

I use SONAR. Each input is separate/individual. They show up as pairs in the Delta control panel but they are indeed separate inputs to the card and unique tracks.

 

[Rodrev]

I use SONAR. Each input is separate/individual. They show up as pairs in the Delta control panel but they are indeed separate inputs to the card and unique tracks.

In cubase one has the option to create either Stereo or Mono Buses from the inputs. Altho versatile, I personally never use stereo tracks. Someone told me that Cakewalk has a lot more sensible approach, and so it seems. Thanks for filling out

 

[buryher17]

Yes, those details should do it. Heres how the ins and outs work:
(Forgive me if Im trying to explain things you are already aware of )

The 6 grey RCA-cables on the large cable is inputs. The 2 grey XLRs are mic inputs.

The 8 black RCAs are outputs.

The Grey RCA on the small cable is Stereo Digital In
The Grey RCA on the small cable is Stereo Digital Out

- 2 of the microphones you can connect directly to the XLR inputs on the 1010Lt. Theese inputs are preamped, but not powered, so no condensers goes directly in here. I like theese preamps, so I tend to use them for Kick and Snare.

- 6 of the microphones goes into your mixer preamp. This signal should be tapped either via a AUX, INSERT or GROUP OUT. (or similiar) By sending each of the mics out of their own output you can record them isolated in your software. Theese I use for overheads and the Toms. This usually leaves 1 channel free for ambience, or additional snare/kick micing.

- The last 2 microphones needs to be preamped and then A/D-converted before they can be fed into the last two inputs of the soundcard. This is something Ive tried on a few occations, but know too little of too help, as I cant remember wether the sync has to be run by the external converter or if it runs fine with the Deltas internal sync.

My guess is that you have to enable inputs in Cakewalk somehow. In cubase, this is done in the VST connections window, and Ardour has a similar window.

After you have enabled the inputs, you should be able to choose and monitor them from Cakewalk. I havent used any newer version of CW, so I cant help much on the software side.

Cheers!
Baard

thank you veyr much, im gona try this in the next day or two when i get back to my house to try it all out, i only knew a couple of those things so now i can actually try out getting it all seperate, i just hope it all is compatable with sonar.

 

[punkin]

The only thing I would add would be to be aware that the two XLR inputs don't have to be used as mic inputs only. The preamp can be disabled or gain reduced with the onboard jumpers and used as all the other line inputs. See your manual.

Once you get the card all set up, you're gonna like it.

 

[Rodrev]

thank you veyr much, im gona try this in the next day or two when i get back to my house to try it all out, i only knew a couple of those things so now i can actually try out getting it all seperate, i just hope it all is compatable with sonar.

No problemo! Feel free to ask
They should work flawless in Sonar, and as jp said, the XLR inputs can be tuned to accept instrument level via the onboard jumpers. Thanks again jp! Forgot about that. Also remember to turn of the Monitor Mixer in your Delta control Panel if you plan to monitor via Cakewalk