MR8 and n-tracks...wher do i start?

[markophonic]

I've downloaded the trial version and I'll admit that i haven't looked very far into using it yet....

What should i try to do first....to learn.

import an already mixed down wav file?

or individual tracks?

I want to start with something simple...3-4 tracks and use the software to edit/eq/effects etc.

MXR sounds pretty proficient at this!!

 

[mrx]

markophonic -

I started by copying a song off the MR-8 and importing the individual wavs into n-Track and saving it as a song. I just tried learning the mixing controls and went from there.

I've barely scratched the surface, but one thing that is very cool is the ability to draw volume and pan changes over a track. For example, I had some vocal parts where the singer doubled the verses, but did harmony during the choruses on the second take. I was able to draw in pan envelopes that had the two tracks hard left/right during verses, and then have one come back to center during choruses. During playback all of the pans happen without touching the controls - same thing can be done for volume.

I haven't dug into the cut/copy/paste stuff much, but it's all there.

 

[markophonic]

Thanks MRX!

I knew you would respond!! I looked into n-tracks based on some of the things you've mentioned here...When I bought the mr8 i had no intentions of delving into the pc studio type stuff but like you have mentioned here numerous times the MR8 and n-Tracks make a pretty good team!!!

It looks a little overwhelming to a guy who started out on tape years ago and went digital with my Roland 840ex....but I've found that this recording business is a NEVER ENDING learning experience!

Thanks for always answering my stupid questions....I'll keep you posted!

Mark

 

[mrx]

Good luck!

I'm working on a mix in n-Track and started using some of the effects that come with the software - I forgot I had saved a mix added reverb, and when I pulled it up today and hit 'play' I was just floored by how great it sounded.

The thing that really blows me away, though, is how much trouble I had with Cakewalk (the Pro version that would cost over a hundred bucks a year just to upgrade), and n-Track for $45 worked from the minute I installed it.

The great thing with n-Track is the "little things", like being able to pull up a mixer strip for an individual channel, or to click on the track view to move to a new position in the song without other windows getting sent to the background.

 

[gospel]

Markophonic, excuse me for a minute. I don't mean to but in, but I wanted to ask mrx something that reading the topic made me think of. What are you monitoring with at your computer. Headphones or monitors. I have used my computer speakers in the past for mixdown and then when I burn a CD it does not sound that great on other stereos. I don't have money to spend on these studio monitors (from the prices they must be made out of gold), but would like something to help me accurately monitor. Sorry about butting in markophonic.