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ZKrane
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What do the 5th and 6th inputs of my 424 MK III do?
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MM2
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They're for stereo inputs. You can connect any stereo signals from a source such as a keyboard or drum machine there.
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ZKrane
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Be a little mmore specific? Like when to record em:? how? what exactly? stuff like that, I am clueless at this.
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GraveRocker
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I'm curious as towhether or not plugging one lead guitar into 5 and another lead guitar into 6 will work and give a good sound.
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James HE
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Are the 5 and 6 inputs mic/line or just stereo line inputs? THe MKIII I know has 5 and 6 mic/line inputs and a 7 and 8 stereo line inputs.
If it's a stereo line input, then these are for recording line signals on the left/right buss and for effects returns.
If you are recording a line level signal (and don't need to use the direct recording mode) then these inputs are the best to use because you will bypass the mic pres (trim pots and that cheesy EQ) less circutry to go through will get you a better sound. When I record something using my ART MP I always use the line ins, or if I'm using the recording out of my Boogie.
-jhe
If it's a stereo line input, then these are for recording line signals on the left/right buss and for effects returns.
If you are recording a line level signal (and don't need to use the direct recording mode) then these inputs are the best to use because you will bypass the mic pres (trim pots and that cheesy EQ) less circutry to go through will get you a better sound. When I record something using my ART MP I always use the line ins, or if I'm using the recording out of my Boogie.
-jhe
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GraveRocker
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I meant 7 & 8. I'm using a Mk. II and new to recording.
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MM2
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OK...for the question about guitar, one lead in 5 and one lead in 6. Not sure why you would do that. Best to put one in 3 and one in 4 (or any two of the first four inputs) so you can set your levels separately and pan them accordingly.
Line level signals come from things like keyboards and drum machines, and usually, since these things are stereo (2-channel) signals, it's best to input them in 5-6 or 7-8, bypassing (as James points out) extraneous things like the trim control and EQ. And you can set the levels of the stereo signal with only one fader. By the way, this doesn't mean you HAVE to record a stereo signal; if you record only to one track, the signal will be mono. BUt if you leave your stuff plugged in there (like I do) it's nice to have that option to go stereo.
Also, as James points out, an outboard preamp, or direct box can be used in lieu of the preamps in the portastudio, so inputting a guitar direct this way bypasses much of the portastudio's signal chain (the trim and EQ), thus giving you a signal with less noise.
The general point of those extra inputs is to bring in line level, stereo signals from things like keyboards, drum machines, or effects returns, though they can be used in other ways. Whereas the first four inputs are more for single channel, mic level (mic'd) signals. So while technically if you had a keyboard and wanted to record a stereo signal you could plug the stereo outputs of the keyboard into, say, channels 3 and 4, it's better to use the next series of inputs (5-6, 7-8) for such things, leaving 1-4 open for mic inputs. Hope this helps!
[This message has been edited by MM2 (edited 06-28-2000).]
[This message has been edited by MM2 (edited 06-28-2000).]
Line level signals come from things like keyboards and drum machines, and usually, since these things are stereo (2-channel) signals, it's best to input them in 5-6 or 7-8, bypassing (as James points out) extraneous things like the trim control and EQ. And you can set the levels of the stereo signal with only one fader. By the way, this doesn't mean you HAVE to record a stereo signal; if you record only to one track, the signal will be mono. BUt if you leave your stuff plugged in there (like I do) it's nice to have that option to go stereo.
Also, as James points out, an outboard preamp, or direct box can be used in lieu of the preamps in the portastudio, so inputting a guitar direct this way bypasses much of the portastudio's signal chain (the trim and EQ), thus giving you a signal with less noise.
The general point of those extra inputs is to bring in line level, stereo signals from things like keyboards, drum machines, or effects returns, though they can be used in other ways. Whereas the first four inputs are more for single channel, mic level (mic'd) signals. So while technically if you had a keyboard and wanted to record a stereo signal you could plug the stereo outputs of the keyboard into, say, channels 3 and 4, it's better to use the next series of inputs (5-6, 7-8) for such things, leaving 1-4 open for mic inputs. Hope this helps!
[This message has been edited by MM2 (edited 06-28-2000).]
[This message has been edited by MM2 (edited 06-28-2000).]