stereo mix?

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I'm recording from a cd, into logic to edit some old demo's. The cd player is going into tracks 7 & 8 of an outboard mixer. My question is, do I pan track 7 hard left and track 8 hard right before it goes to Logic, or leave them centered until they come back to the mixer for playback?
 
you oughtt rip the CD into logic, not run it thru a D/A then an A/D stage, THEN worry about what next
 
What pipeline said. I'd use EAC to get the source audio onto your hard drive and then open the audio in Logic. EAC is pretty good about errors checking, so you can feel safer that you're getting off the CD exactly what's on there. It's good and it's free: http://www.exactaudiocopy.de/
 
damn!!! wasted 50 bucks on audiograbber :)

how long has EAC been around? pays to go hunting I guess!
 
I live in the Mac world - if anyone has certain versions of Toast (not sure it's with all of them), there is a sub-program included called Toast Audio-Extractor. Works great - you can grab specific (or all) tracks off of a CD and put them right on your hard drive as AIFF, WAV, Sound Designer, etc. files. Good idea to check the slower but safer box.

I point this out because I, for one, didn't even realize I had this program until I saw someone talking about it - so I looked in my Toast folder, and there it was!
 
I have a digital mixer(tm-d100) that I'm using to compress the track's a bit before it goes to Logic for arrangement editing, I guess I should have mentioned that. So, back to the original question, L-R going into Logic, or centered on both tracks? Thanks for the tips.
 
If you must do it, pan them as you record. It may be a good idea to just grab if off the disc the way these fellas mentioned, though. You could compress after the fact and bypass the D/A and A/D conversions.

Matty
 
Thanks for the help Matty_Boy, L-R going in, got it. Correct me if I'm wrong, I'm still kinda new at this, but if I'm going digital out of the cd player, into a digital mixer, then out of the mixer with lightpipe cables into the computer, and then the same back out, I'm bypassing the A/D-D/A process. The reason I'm doing it this way is because my processor speed is slow(700MHz), the hard drive is a 5400rpm drive, and I get lot's of error codes if I tax the system too hard. I know, get a new mobo/cpu and HD, I did, there is compatability issues I'm dealing with, and this is what I have to work with for the time being. Thanks again.
 
I "rip" CDs all the time and I'm only on a PIII 450 Mhz. I have never run into any problems. I use Nero (version ?) under Windows 2000. Your PC should be fine.
 
I've ripped CDs on a PII 400/128 5400RPM drive many times. Neither here nor there though, if find it easier with the mixer and it sounds the way you want it, that's all that counts. Moving stereo tracks, pan your channels to preserve the stereo image.
 
I have an external cd recorder(Philips), so I have to go back out of the computer anyways. I have a hodgepodge of gear that seems difficult, but I'm used to it, it's effective, and it is in my garage, so I get to record music anytime I like without the hassle of driving to a studio, or the cost's associated with it. I appreciate all of the replies though, and when I upgrade the computer I will consider the tips. Thanks
 
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