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Well, since this thread (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=333078), things have changed a little. To power my mic, I got a Tascam US-122 USB interface, which actually has more inputs (including MIDI) than the M-Audio equivalent, which is the exact same price. So that rocks, but I'm still having issues with the mono signal thing.
I spent two hours yesterday trying to figure out why I was getting a painfully faint and distorted signal from my guitar plugged into the L input (via XLR). I got nothing, so I angrily switched to the R input before I gave up, and I discovered that I suddenly had a beautiful signal. I assume that the two inputs are set left and right so you can designate two separate tracks on your computer rather than recording both inputs to one, and that's handy, but it also presents a problem:
Both the microphone and the guitar send in the right channel (I'm not using a mixer before the interface, and supposedly you don't have to), and that's fine if I'm only recording one at a time. However, I got this interface so I could record two tracks at once, and I don't know what to do to change the balance of the signal so I can record from the L input. Is this possible? Is there a reason why they send on the right as opposed to the left? Because on the old interface the guitar showed up on the left. What am I doing wrong?
gaz12369
04-26-2005, 02:17 PM
Firstly, try using an XLR to jack cable, or jack to jack - not familiar with the guitar system, but have something with a jack end to plug into the tascam.
Seccondly, make sure the little flick switch is set to the right option (ie mic or guitar)
Third, at the top theres a lil 'mono' switch..not sure if thats for monitoring purposes - try switching that on and off and see what happens.
Have you read the manual, because im sure that will tell you whats going wrong...
Gaz
Firstly, try using an XLR to jack cable, or jack to jack - not familiar with the guitar system, but have something with a jack end to plug into the tascam.
Seccondly, make sure the little flick switch is set to the right option (ie mic or guitar)
Third, at the top theres a lil 'mono' switch..not sure if thats for monitoring purposes - try switching that on and off and see what happens.
Have you read the manual, because im sure that will tell you whats going wrong...
Gaz
The manual is terrible, as is everything TASCAM can offer as far as support. Believe me, I exhausted all those options before I posted the question. The "mono" switch is for direct monitoring purposes. Also, I've tried using a 1/4" patch cable instead of the XLR for the guitar, and no dice.
moaner
04-26-2005, 04:33 PM
a guitar level output isn't at mic level.
it should have (possibly switchable) a "hi-z" mono jack input for guitar.
It does. I'm playing a Taylor with the Expression System, and that's designed to be patched as a mic and comes with a 1/4"-to-XLR cable for recording or playing live. The problem isn't the choice of input type; I've plugged the guitar in via 1/4" too, and the same thing happens.
here comes the bird flu
04-28-2005, 04:39 PM
How would i record if i have a low budget? is there a program that i can download?
How would i record if i have a low budget? is there a program that i can download?
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
It's an unstable piece of **** compared to every other recording app I've ever used, including really cheap ones, but it's free and it's open source.
himynameistweek
04-28-2005, 05:52 PM
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
It's an unstable piece of **** compared to every other recording app I've ever used, including really cheap ones, but it's free and it's open source.
i actually really like audacity. it's just quick and simple. i have adobe audition and cubase, and i use audacity more than either of the others.
i actually really like audacity. it's just quick and simple. i have adobe audition and cubase, and i use audacity more than either of the others.
My problem with it is not the actual components, it's the performance. It skipped and popped and crashed on me all the time before I gave it up and spent a little money, and I have a really fast computer.
airborne50caliber
04-30-2005, 01:34 AM
what does open source mean? That you can modify it?
Yes. It means the actual source code of the application is free and available, meaning the application itself is free as well. It means anyone with know-how and time on their hands can make a major upgrade or modification, such as an amp model or an effect, or even something bigger than that, and upload it to the internet for all Audacity users to download. Pretty cool.
How about my recording problem, though? I'm trying really hard, and I can't get around it.
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