[ddots-l] Re: clarifying presonus firepod monitoring in stereo
- From: "Stacy Bleeks" <sbleeks@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 01:59:29 -0400
I think I need to make this more clear.
I have 8 mono channel inputs on the Presonus Firepod audio controller. I
want to plug in a stereo unit such as a drum machine or even a cd player for
example. The only trouble is that due to the fact that there are 8 mono
inputs, even if the left channel of the CD player goes into channel 1 of the
Presonus Firepod, and the right channel goes into channel 2 of the presonus,
the left side comes out of both left and right speakers, and the right
channel comes out of both left and right speakers. I want to be able to
seperate the left and right of a stereo device for realtime monitoring.
The only trouble is with realtime monitoring. it sounds good but it is in
virtual mono. In terms of recording: I can assign the left channel patched
into channel 1 of the Presonus and have it panned left on a individual sonar
track and patch the right channel of the stereo device into channel 2 of the
Presonus and pan it hard right to another individual sonar track. This way
after recording, I can play the tracks back and hear them in true stereo.
The question is: Is there a way that I can monitor the recording in stereo?
Any ideas would be appreciated! The input echo idea doesn't work.
I wonder if the Presonus Firepod just isn't made to monitor in stereo.
Thanks,
Stacy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Brown" <matthew_brown@xxxxxxx>
To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 1:00 AM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: presonus firepod monitoring in stereo
I think this has something to do with the direct monitoring section onboard
the Presonus and it's relationship with Input Echo in Sonar.
You need to disable Input Echo in Sonar I should think. I only ever use
Input Echo when recording a live performer who must hear themselves with
an effect or something whilst recording. I never ever use it for recording
gear like synths and drum machines because direct monitoring is perfectly
sufficient.
The Pre-Sonus doesn't allow for direct monitoring on specific channels,
only across all inputs, so my advice would be to record all your
electronic gear first using direct monitoring, then record your vocal
parts later on. Don't try and do it all at once or you will have a
problem.
Matt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stacy Bleeks" <sbleeks@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 4:29 AM
Subject: [ddots-l] presonus firepod monitoring in stereo
Hi!
I have a Presonus Firepod audio controller. It features 8 XLR/quarter
inch inputs and outputs, it's built super solid and sounds great! The
only thing is that I'm having trouble with realtime monitoring of my mix.
for example, I have 2 mikes in input channels 1 and 2 and have assigned
them to 2 separate mono Sonar tracks.These monitor fine through the
headphones or even with the monitor speakers in the next room. This is
because they represent one solid (mono track anyway.
However, if I plug in a stereo groove box/drum machine in channels 3 and
4 and assign these to be Sonar left and right trakcs, it all comes out
mono or mor accuratley, the same in either left and or right speakers.
If I pan the snare to the left and a hand clap to the right, for example,
it comes out that way in the recording but the mix i=I'm, feeding into
the Presonus Firepod comes out of the speakers sounding mmono and I can't
seem to properly assign left and right panning with stereo gear like a
stereo synth or the groove box etc.
There is no way to physically pan the presonus channels on the unit and
there is no stereo/mono switch or button like on my Tascam US-122 audio
controller.
I hope this is clear enough. It is a real pain to have to guess if the
snare I'm panning to the right is actually panning all the way or if it's
just slightly to the left etc. I can't really tell until I've recorded
it and then play it back and listen.
Any suggestions.
Feel free to point out something obvious I might be missing. That would
actually make my day.
Having so much fun recording!!
Thanks,
Stacy
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