New kid on the Micro

kernowkid · October 25, 2008, 07:10:56 PM

Hi to all,

Just starting out with the BR. Laid down drums (from an Alesis SR-16) and rythym/synth (from a Godin Freeway/Roland GR-20) today to the Dido White Flag song. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the band later this week to complete the work and will post it when complete.

2 questions:

What is the best way to record vocals - internal mic or external?

If tracks are bounced down to a virtual track can they be exported and mixed individually (with MixPad)?

Thanks for the help - apologies if I've posted in the wrong forum.

Best wishes to all.

Greeny (No longer active) · October 27, 2008, 03:10:48 AM

Quote from: kernowkid on October 25, 2008, 07:10:56 PMWhat is the best way to record vocals - internal mic or external?

Welcome aboard!

You might get some differing opinions on here, but I think that the internal mic is perfect for both vocals and acoustic guitar. And because of the size of the BR, you can just hold it in your hand like a normal mic. Have a listen to the 'post your work' thread, and check out the quality of vocals on the internal mic. I know at least Oldrottenhead and I are recording vocals straight into the BR.

I know nothing about virtual tracks, so someone else will have to give you advice on that.

Good luck!

64Guitars · October 27, 2008, 11:20:53 AM

Quote from: kernowkid on October 25, 2008, 07:10:56 PMIf tracks are bounced down to a virtual track can they be exported and mixed individually (with MixPad)?

Any of the 32 tracks can be exported, regardless of whether they are the result of a bounce or original recordings. V-tracks are not an alternative to tracks. They are merely a way of specifying the location of a track in the 4 x 8 grid or matrix. The 32 tracks are arranged in a 4 x 8 grid because the BR's built-in mixer only has 4 channels. So 8 tracks are connected to each channel of the mixer, and you choose which of the 8 tracks to use by specifying the v-track for the channel. One v-track is selected per channel at all times (new songs default to v-track 1 on each channel).