Frankly Audio

Figure 1

Getting hooked up can be a bit confusing now that we are recording tracks. What you need to be able to understand a execute is that when you are recording multiple tracks to add layers to your composition, you need to be able to hear what you’ve already recorded but you want to make sure you’re not sending it back in with your new track and re-recording it. You want all of your tracks to be clean individual takes of the various parts.

Those of you using self contained multitrack units will find this already a function of your equipment. Those of you using ACID or another software PC based solution will find this as well but if your are not properly set up you could easily find yourself blending tracks that you don’t want to blend.

Figure 1 shows the simplest hook-up for those using a PC. Audio goes into the mic/line jack on your computer and audio comes out of the speaker/line out jack. You will arm tracks to record within your software and you will use your soundcard’s mixer utility  to select what source is recorded. Do not select “what you hear” as a recording source. Select instead, line or mic input, whichever your sound hardware supports and the corresponding input jack you are using. If you are using a microphone it must be made specifically for high impedance or line level inputs. If you really want to do this right you should invest in an audio mixer.

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