Oct 15, 2006 04:48 pm Well with a bit of trial and error I solved my problem. I was just a bit paranoid about screwing up my gear but somehow I managed to come out unscathed.
Autotune hardware
Posted on Oct 14, 2006 05:29 pm
steelhead
Member Since: May 29, 2006
Well things are moving along nicely on my first recording project. I've just picked up an Antares ATR-1a autotune processor that I want to work into my home studio. My question to those who know is "where and how" do I connect this into my signal chain so that I can correct already recorded tracks in Sonar. The unit has a TRS and a XLR input but the XLR is not a microphone input and requires a line level signal. It has a TS and a XLR output. My Edirol UA-1000 audio interface has microphone preamps built into the unit. I'm a bit unclear as to the proper way to hook this up and could use some help. Thanks...
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Oct 15, 2006 04:48 pm Well with a bit of trial and error I solved my problem. I was just a bit paranoid about screwing up my gear but somehow I managed to come out unscathed.
Oct 22, 2006 03:06 pm I'd like to re-visit this thread again in hopes of getting some input. I thought I had solved my problem but as it turns out I did not. Let me explain in detail what I'm trying to do and maybe some of you can walk me through this. I have recorded a number of tracks with Sonar HSXL and am in the process of thems. I want to manipulate the tracks with hardware processors (effects, compressor, autotune, etc.). I would like to set this up so that I'm not constanly re-rigging the cables to my rack setup. I would prefer to connect the processors with insertion cables (my soundcard allows for that) and leave them permanatly connected for later use. I've tried working with my sound cards patch bays and I've litterally connected cables in every concievable way. I can connect these processors when I am recording in real time but when I try to use them for already recorded tracks I get lost trying to put together the signal chain. I have to admit that I am an acoustical musician and become brain-dead when it comes to electronics but I've made a committment to purchase this gear and learn how to use it. What is my best bet for setting this up In the simplest and most efficient way. I know that I can use plug-ins that came with Sonar but would prefer to use my hardware.
Oct 22, 2006 07:30 pm Steelhead, I wll wanr you about one thing before proceeding here. Routing the digital signal out and then back in will not only introduce noise, but latency as well. Now that is not to say it cant be done, as it can. I have done it in the past when the need arrises, but I do have gear that has near 0 ms of latency. As well, I am set up for just this kind of thing routing wise. Meaning I can patch with minimum cable runs.
How many insert points does your Edirol unit have, and how many pieces of rack gear are you going to try and do this with?
A patch bay would really help solve a lot of the issues of plugging and unplugging gear. You would simply move 2 cables on the front of a patch bay and your done.
Oct 23, 2006 12:04 am I hear what you're saying about routing the signal back in. There must be a better way to route the signal without introducing more problems.
I have four insert points on the Edirol and I have three processors that I will be working with. I wanted to record the tracks with no effects, compression, etc. and add the processing when I'm mixing. Maybe I should ask how the pros would do this with the gear that I have on hand.
Are you talking about a patch bay that is a piece of hardware? There is a patch bay that came with the Edirol when I loaded up the drivers but I haven't messed with it. Most of the the owners manuels assume that you already know how to use the equipment so I'm not getting any information that i can really put to use.
Oct 23, 2006 06:05 pm Yes, I'm talking about a hardware patch bay. You simply plug your processer ins and outs into the back and then route your signal from the Edirol outs into which ever processer you need and then back out to the Edirol inputs.
But if you have 4 insert points on the Edirol you may be able to do the routing digitaly with the software patchbay that came with the Edirol. Simply plug your proceser's into the insert points and then assign the Edirols output through the insert and back to the Edirols inputs.
IF it is like my software patchbay on my ESP interfaces I simply drag a vertual cord from the output to the input and I'm good to go.
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