Hello friends,
I have some questions about mixing. I am recording on a Tascam 234. Please weigh in with your opinions on the following, and correct me wherever I say something wrong or miss something I should take into consideration, because I have a great deal to learn about recording. Here goes: Is it “better”(in your soundwise opinion) to transfer the 4 tracks separately to computer, and then mix on computer, OR, is it “better”(in your soundwise opinion, bear with me here), to mix on an analog board (I know such considerations may well depend on what kind of board etc., but I’m thinking the board from another 4 track for my meagre mixing needs(the 234 doesnt’t have one), weigh in on that if you can or wish be it a good or bad decision), and then MIXDOWN to computer? The processes themselves are quite different, and, inevitably, the sound must reflect that. My instinct tells me the latter may be the way to go, but a lot of people seem to dump to computer. What say you?
To mix on another 4 track(in my case the Yamaha MT4X) and then transfer the tracks individually to computer for mixdown seems to me like it can be ruled out as an option, as it would defeat a lot of the purpose of mixing on analog to begin with. Would it not? Computer could match the analog process with EQ but perhaps not with the analog “blend”, I’m thinking. So I feel it’s basically the one or the other of the above options.
So, if I was to use the MT4X as a mixing board:
Correct me where I’m wrong!
1. RCA outs of 234 to 1/4 inch inputs of MT4X
2. Mix Using MT4X board
3. RCA Stereo Outs of MT4X to Digital IN of Tascam US-1800 (LEV -10)??
Also, what are the drawbacks of using the board of another 4 track in regards to the raw sound entering in? Basically what I’m asking, do your tracks lose something in the transfer or gain something unwanted?(Haven’t been able to test this yet, awaiting some accessories)
Any guidance here would be so terribly appreciated. Possibilities stress me out. I think some consideration on this question from some of you knowledgeable folks might be of assistance to many other out of the loop 4 trackers as well, and so hopefully I’m not wasting anyone’s time with my ignorance. I could really use some understanding here. Thanks!
I have some questions about mixing. I am recording on a Tascam 234. Please weigh in with your opinions on the following, and correct me wherever I say something wrong or miss something I should take into consideration, because I have a great deal to learn about recording. Here goes: Is it “better”(in your soundwise opinion) to transfer the 4 tracks separately to computer, and then mix on computer, OR, is it “better”(in your soundwise opinion, bear with me here), to mix on an analog board (I know such considerations may well depend on what kind of board etc., but I’m thinking the board from another 4 track for my meagre mixing needs(the 234 doesnt’t have one), weigh in on that if you can or wish be it a good or bad decision), and then MIXDOWN to computer? The processes themselves are quite different, and, inevitably, the sound must reflect that. My instinct tells me the latter may be the way to go, but a lot of people seem to dump to computer. What say you?
To mix on another 4 track(in my case the Yamaha MT4X) and then transfer the tracks individually to computer for mixdown seems to me like it can be ruled out as an option, as it would defeat a lot of the purpose of mixing on analog to begin with. Would it not? Computer could match the analog process with EQ but perhaps not with the analog “blend”, I’m thinking. So I feel it’s basically the one or the other of the above options.
So, if I was to use the MT4X as a mixing board:
Correct me where I’m wrong!
1. RCA outs of 234 to 1/4 inch inputs of MT4X
2. Mix Using MT4X board
3. RCA Stereo Outs of MT4X to Digital IN of Tascam US-1800 (LEV -10)??
Also, what are the drawbacks of using the board of another 4 track in regards to the raw sound entering in? Basically what I’m asking, do your tracks lose something in the transfer or gain something unwanted?(Haven’t been able to test this yet, awaiting some accessories)
Any guidance here would be so terribly appreciated. Possibilities stress me out. I think some consideration on this question from some of you knowledgeable folks might be of assistance to many other out of the loop 4 trackers as well, and so hopefully I’m not wasting anyone’s time with my ignorance. I could really use some understanding here. Thanks!