Wav files from MR-8 to software

[Ricklh]

I like to do basic tracking on the MR-8 so now I'm wondering, what's the procedure to get basic tracks recorded on it into Guitar Tracks 2 for mixdown (or whatever software you use to do your mixing)? I know that if I transfer a stereo mix from the MR-8 via USB to my computer, I can import it into GT2 onto the first track (I've done this already). But how do I go about transferring individual tracks from the MR8 to my computer? If I have a wav file imported that is on Track 1 of GT2, then the next wav file I import - will it default to GT2's track 2, and on down the line, (track 3 to track 3, etc.)? And, do you bounce a couple of tracks at a time to tracks 7 & 8 of the MR-8, then transfer the wav for those to your computer, or do you do a track at a time?

 

[BentRabbit]

Using 'Wave Manager' (free from Fostex' web site) you can transfer each individual track as wave files, named (by the MR8) as tr01.wav, tr02.wav, etc.
How you import them into GT2 I can't help you with, but in my applications, I always have an option to select any individual track within the project and import audio files directly to it... I'm thinking GT2 must have the same feature somewhere... maybe try 'right-clicking' on the track...

Hope this helps!

 

[digitcallous]

I use a USB cardreader for reading the files off the compact flash card into the computer. When the cardreader is plucked into the computer it shows up as a drive (e: or f: or whatever), I then use window explorer (not Internet Explorer) and select and drag the wav files to a directory on my computer. A couple of problems are that the files as recorded on the MR8 are just named mr80001.wav, mr80002.wav, etc., so I have to give each track a listen to figure out what is what (I usually rename the wav files after I figured them out). The second problem is that the tracks are not time-aligned unless I record every single one from the start of the song. This is not a bad problem because I can move the tracks around using ntrack.

I always copy the tracks as individual tracks. That way I can manipulate each separately in terms of panning, volume, effects, eq, etc.

Here is song I did over this long weekend doing it the way I just described, a simple attempt at a downtempo song called "midnight".

DC

 

[Rokket]

I like to do basic tracking on the MR-8 so now I'm wondering, what's the procedure to get basic tracks recorded on it into Guitar Tracks 2 for mixdown (or whatever software you use to do your mixing)? I know that if I transfer a stereo mix from the MR-8 via USB to my computer, I can import it into GT2 onto the first track (I've done this already). But how do I go about transferring individual tracks from the MR8 to my computer? If I have a wav file imported that is on Track 1 of GT2, then the next wav file I import - will it default to GT2's track 2, and on down the line, (track 3 to track 3, etc.)? And, do you bounce a couple of tracks at a time to tracks 7 & 8 of the MR-8, then transfer the wav for those to your computer, or do you do a track at a time?

I usually transfer the tracks one at a time with the wave manager to a folder I name with the song. Then I import them into the software by going to the menu in the program. I don't bounce tracks before I upload them because you can't edit them after they are bounced. I use tracks 5/6 for my drums because it is a stereo track. Everything else is mono. To transfer the individual tracks, you simply click on them in wave manager, inport them into a folder as I stated above, and open them from your software.

 

[dave in toledo]

mr8 files

dont just drag them to your harddrive, use the .wav manager, that is what its for, without it things dont kine up right and this is hard enough without making it worse,

do not bounce down on the mr8, as stated it defetes the purpose of mixing on the pc,.... i use n track just follow the instructins with the wav manager, go to a new song in your program , there has to be a import comand, and import the tracks one at a time into your program....

 

[patlang12]

I use a USB cardreader for reading the files off the compact flash card into the computer. When the cardreader is plucked into the computer it shows up as a drive (e: or f: or whatever), I then use window explorer (not Internet Explorer) and select and drag the wav files to a directory on my computer. A couple of problems are that the files as recorded on the MR8 are just named mr80001.wav, mr80002.wav, etc., so I have to give each track a listen to figure out what is what (I usually rename the wav files after I figured them out). The second problem is that the tracks are not time-aligned unless I record every single one from the start of the song. This is not a bad problem because I can move the tracks around using ntrack.

I always copy the tracks as individual tracks. That way I can manipulate each separately in terms of panning, volume, effects, eq, etc.

Here is song I did over this long weekend doing it the way I just described, a simple attempt at a downtempo song called "midnight".

DC

You did that song on the mr8? Whenever I do songs on it They always come out with a lot more fuzz.

 

[dave in toledo]

noise

if you are using it right, the mr8 should be silent....

like i said before, just use the .wav manager and all your troubles will be solved, it will automaticly take one track at a time, in sink, in time, with no problems...

 

[digitcallous]

I should elaborate

You did that song on the mr8? Whenever I do songs on it They always come out with a lot more fuzz.

patlang12,

The first thing to remember using the mr8 (or any other digital recorder) is to make sure you do not record too hot. That will distorted badly if you do. You can make tracks loud by boosting up the volume and compression later. Record something clean and see whether your fuzz is gone. If there is no fuzz, you've got your recording setting correct. If there still is fuzz, then look in your recording chain. You may have environment noise, electrical noise, etc.

I did all the recording using an mr8, but I should let you in on the other necessary elements. Let I mention before, I use ntrack on the PC for putting together and mixing the songs. All my tracks were recorded at about the same volume on the mr8; with ntrack I adjust the pan and volume to get the balance I want to hear. EQ is also very important. Most times my bass track would be too bottom heavy when I listen to it on stereo speakers. I use the EQ on ntrack to EQ each individual track, for example I may drop off frequencies below 150hz for my bass track. Panning is another element.

I partially get around the noise issue by recording my guitar and bass through an amp sim.

Doing all this entirely on the mr8 would have been extremely hard. I use the mr8 just to get clean tracks recorded and ntrack does all the rest on the PC. You should be able to get decent sounding recording using the mr8 like I have.

DC

 

[dave in toledo]

thats it

this is where the mr8 really shines, digitcallous has it nailed, the best part is, after you get a great song in n track, you make that a stereo wav file, re import it into a new song in n track tweek the eq, compression, and limitor, and you can do a home mastering job that will get your volume level close to that of a commercial cd.....