Audio Recording in Logic

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Audio Recording in Logic

Hey everyone, got a question! I have an Allen and Heath ZED 22fx mixer with an USB audio interface and I want to separate the channels into separate tracks, meaning channel one on the board be track one in the program, so micing drums in words, 1-7 having your kick,snare,tom1,tom2,floor tom and 2 overheads on separate tracks. When I do multitrack it says track 3 has no source of input but the board has 16 channels, im sure im over looking something but maybe someone can help me out?! haha its stressful having a learning curve! It records fine with one microphone in it but I cant seem to separate the channels on the board into separate tracks in the program. Anyone know the problem maybe? The board came with Sonar Calkwalk for windows, can I record in that and then put the tracks into Logic if I ever wanted to? I'm more into just recording everything into Logic itself but this is difficult, maybe I need a different interface to plug in my microphones to separate the boards channels into different tracks? HELP PLEASE! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Jul 21, 2009 8:35 PM

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Answer 1

Jul 21, 2009 11:23 PM in response to Spencer Waasdorp

Sorry to say that this is a mixer primarily for live recording and only has a stereo out, plus some aux out options. So it looks like you're going to be out of luck for multitrack recording.

Sure, you have 16 channels in, but it's the lack of outputs that's preventing you from setting it up the way you'd like.

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Answer 2

Jul 22, 2009 9:08 AM in response to Spencer Waasdorp

It really depends on your budget.

If you like the concept of working with a mixer, then Mackie has some models (Onyx) that may suit you. Even A&H has a couple, but a lot more money.

Or you could look at multi-channel audio interfaces. Check out MOTU, Presonus, Focusrite Saffire, RME for example. You need at least 8 ins/8 outs. If you're thinking of drums + other instruments, then your I/O requirements will increase.

http://www.sweetwater.com/c683--FireWireAudioInterfaces/popular

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Answer 3

Jul 22, 2009 7:50 PM in response to John Alcock

Would a M-audio Project I/O be good to use? Got 8 tracks which is enough for me to use for drums and stuff? Says its compatible with Logic, I wanna record directly into the program with a board like that and some that you suggested...what do you think?

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Answer 4

Jul 23, 2009 9:02 AM in response to Spencer Waasdorp

I've never used it, but on the good side, it's been around for a while, I've read good reviews and it might be fine for your purpose. It's also expandable so that you can add preamps via lightpipe in the future if you need them. Not so good is M-Audio's reputation for iffy drivers - maybe not too much of a concern as it's an established product.

It comes down to the importance you attach to having a control surface. With that budget, there are plenty of other good options which are without a control surface.

Good luck!

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Answer 5

Jul 23, 2009 9:40 AM in response to Spencer Waasdorp

You're welcome. You might want to create a new forum topic named something like: "Feedback wanted for M-Audio ProjectMix with Logic" and post it here, Logicprohelp.com and Gearslutz.com

That way, you'll get some feedback from existing users.

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