Typical Setup #2

Notice that if we continue to overdub past track 4, we run out of WavOut devices to assign to. In this case, you may want to do some of your level mixing within the software application if it supports it. Most applications will allow you to assign more than one track to an output device and then set the relative levels of the tracks within the software, letting the software do the mixing. In this example you could have assigned all of the playback tracks to “WavOut 1/2” and let the software handle the mix.

This section contains a multi-tracking example illustrating another way to use the Delta 44 and its control panel software. We’re going to use it with an external mixing console that will handle multiple inputs and outputs. A discussion of mixing consoles and their use will follow in Appendix B. For simplicity in this example we’ll use pre-amps to get the signal to the Delta 44, and a mixer connected to a sound system to handle the multiple outputs.

typical set up #2

Computer

Delta 44

Mics

Guitars

MIDIMAN

Audio Buddy

MIDIMAN

Audio Buddy

Mixer

Let’s say that we’re recording a guitar/vocal duo. We’ve got a mic on each voice, with the guitars going ‘direct’ into the pre-amps.

NOTE: Because improper connections can potentially make very loud noises, it’s a good idea to have monitor levels down while hooking up audio equipment — you may choose to turn your computer off before making the connections.