Recording Live

[guitarfreak12]

here's the setup I use for live rec
Adobe A
Dell laptop
Echo indigo pcmcia
Soundcraft Powerstation 600

Here's the question, I try and record off of the Aux outs, so I have individual controls for recording, but I can't monitor what's going in to the laptop, adobe won't let me hear realtime . Please advise, I attached a link with the pic of the mixer to help with replies.

http://www.soundcraft.com/product_sheet.asp?product_id=16

 

[distortedrumble]

record your warm up and play it back to check levels...kill two birds with one stone there. for recording on the go....audition should have a volume meter that is going real time on it. make sure thats not hitting red and you should be ok

 

[mshilarious]

Wow, this is pretty strictly a live mixer. Are you just using aux 1-2 to record a live stereo mix? Doesn't look like this mixer has a selectable source for the headphones. Not sure what to say if that's true--you could split the aux outputs to a separate headphone amp to monitor.

However if you are only recording two channels, why not just record the main mix? That's a lot easier than trying to create two stereo mixes at the same time using a pan knob and two auxes. Also if you use the aux sends for recording, what do you use for stage monitors?

 

[guitarfreak12]

However if you are only recording two channels, why not just record the main mix? That's a lot easier than trying to create two stereo mixes at the same time using a pan knob and two auxes. Also if you use the aux sends for recording, what do you use for stage monitors?

It's small environment, mostly churches, and very ambient spaces. So the live mix, won't sound the same as the rec mix. I found one way, and that was to use a stereo 1/4 -1/8 splitter. and one side goes to the computer, the other goes to headphones, I am only using one aux because aux two has a pre-post button. The stereo plug being in the aux two still only puts out mono, which is fine, so I guess that's all I got. If I ever need monitors for them, I use the right main speaker out for house, and left for monitors. I would have to get a separate amp for that otherwise. thanx

 

[mshilarious]

OK try this: run your main mix & monitor off of aux 1 and 2. Yes it's a little crazy but bear with me. Switch aux 2 to prefader. Use the main mix for a stereo recording which you can monitor on the board's headphone. Send aux 1-2 out into the power amp inputs. That way you have separate powered mono main & monitor mixes, along with a stereo mix for your recorder.

The downside is you don't have a fader to control the level in the main mix.

 

[guitarfreak12]

OK try this: run your main mix & monitor off of aux 1 and 2. Yes it's a little crazy but bear with me. Switch aux 2 to prefader. Use the main mix for a stereo recording which you can monitor on the board's headphone. Send aux 1-2 out into the power amp inputs. That way you have separate powered mono main & monitor mixes, along with a stereo mix for your recorder.

The downside is you don't have a fader to control the level in the main mix.

hmmmmmm.........interesting