Slau, thanks, this is really good to know. On 3 Jun 2011, at 00:26, Slau Halatyn wrote:
> I don't think so. In step 4 Abdul says he "armed the track" and then in the > Transport cluster he engaged the record function. I take that as he took the > right steps. > > bTW, Abdul, you needn't use the transport window or cluster for engaging the > transport. Command-space bar is the keyboard shortcut for putting the > transport into record. > > HTH, > > slau > > On Jun 2, 2011, at 6:21 PM, Monkey Pusher wrote: > >> It seems he may haver not armed, or record enabled the mono track he >> wants to record on. He only mention pressing the arm button in the >> transport cluster, but not the one on the track. You have have to >> record enable the track as well so Protools knows which track you want >> the recorded audio placed on. Hope this helps. >> Steve >> >> On 6/2/11, Slau Halatyn <slauhala...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Hey Abdul, >>> >>> OK, one thing I forgot to mention is the issue of input monitoring. Now, I'm >>> not sure what the case is with LE systems but, with HD systems, one can >>> switch between monitoring the input or the playback of a given >>> record-enabled track. Option-k toggles between these two modes. It's under >>> the Tracks menu. Again, I'm not sure what the case is with LE so you'll have >>> to check. Now, if I remember correctly, with MBoxes, there was a particular >>> knob that, when turned to the left, sent the input to the stereo out and >>> when turned to the right, sent the recorded signal to the output. So, >>> essentially, if it's somewhere in the middle, you'd get both. I would make >>> sure that the knob is at least in the middle so you can hear playback. >>> During recording, it would be perhaps better to use only the input signal as >>> there would otherwise be a slight delay between the live signal and the >>> playback signal. Using a small playback buffer or using low latency >>> monitoring would help this situation considerably. >>> >>> HTH, >>> >>> slau >>> >>> On Jun 2, 2011, at 2:22 PM, Abdul D Kamara wrote: >>> >>>> Hey Slau, >>>> >>>> So the idea is that some of these clips, which include sections of music >>>> and/or voice recording, would be at times overlapping the voice from the >>>> primary audio track. I will be following a pretty tight script, doing it >>>> live most of the way, so I think I might want to give the instrument track >>>> with the launchpad a go. Of course, I understand some of these >>>> explanations can be quite involved, so in advance, you have my gratitude. >>>> >>>> I have been able to set up the baby grand piano to work with my >>>> controller. I think I get how a fraction of this works. Expanding my >>>> library to accommodate my clips is the trick. >>>> >>>> On to the audio: >>>> >>>> 1. By "signal feeding" you mean that I am able to hear my voice via the >>>> microphone? If so, yes. >>>> 2. "Link Timeline & Edit Selection" is checked. I don't think that I have >>>> manipulated any other defaults. >>>> >>>> So thus far, no luck. >>>> >>>> On 2 Jun 2011, at 19:13, Slau Halatyn wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hey Abdul, >>>>> >>>>> OK, I have some time now to address your questions. >>>>> >>>>> First, let me say that you might only possibly need a trigger for >>>>> specific audio clips if you're planning to do it in real time. I would >>>>> bet that you're not planning to do the whole of each podcast episode >>>>> live, without any edits. So, triggering sounds, per se, is probably >>>>> completely unnecessary. If it's a live radio-style show then, yes, that >>>>> would be appropriate. The overwhelming majority of podcasts are put >>>>> together in pieces with segments recorded, edited and then output as a >>>>> single mixed file. Normally, any kind of music or sound effects would be >>>>> copied and pasted into a dedicated track and mixed along with the other >>>>> material or sometimes even put into the same track as a stand-alone audio >>>>> region in the midst of other audio regions—essentially as a link in a >>>>> chain of various pieces of audio. So, I wouldn't worry about the virtual >>>>> instrument track at this time. >>>>> >>>>> To address the audio questions, you seem to have followed the right steps >>>>> in general. Let me ask a few other questions: >>>>> >>>>> 1. When you created the mono track and checked the routing, were you able >>>>> to hear the signal feeding the microphone? >>>>> >>>>> 2. Make sure that "link Timeline & Edit Selection" is checked under the >>>>> Options menu. Did you change any other defaults? >>>>> >>>>> 3. When you stopped the transport, did you press Return to get back to >>>>> the beginning of the session? BTW, there are two types of playback >>>>> behavior as it pertains to the insertion point. With the insertion >>>>> following the playback cursor, if you stop the playback by pressing the >>>>> space bar, the insertion will stay at the stopped playback position. If >>>>> insertion is not following playback, the insertion point will stay at the >>>>> initial position and remain there while the playback cursor continues on >>>>> playing the material. If you press the space bar in this mode, the >>>>> transport main counter will instantly reset back to it's original >>>>> position where you started playback. This is a matter of personal >>>>> preference and is coincidentally found in the Preferences dialog under >>>>> the Setups menu. >>>>> >>>>> Let's start with that for now. Let me know. >>>>> >>>>> Slau >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Jun 2, 2011, at 6:46 AM, Abdul D Kamara wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey All, >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm new to the list. ...thought it would be good to introduce myself, >>>>>> as I already have a "kabillion" questions for you all. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm trying to set up a Podcast. I'm running Pro Tools 8.0.5 with an >>>>>> MBox 2 as my interface. The basic template I need has a audio and >>>>>> instrument track, the former will be for voice recording via mic and the >>>>>> latter will be for for triggering various audio clips, which will be >>>>>> done through a MIDI controller. To do so, I will need to have the clips >>>>>> made into virtual instruments. At least, this is the conceptual >>>>>> explanation I got from an expert from my nearby audio equipment >>>>>> reseller. >>>>>> >>>>>> So here are some of the questions I have. >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. How do I create a virtual instrument in Pro Tools, and can I access >>>>>> them? >>>>>> 2. How do I direct the controller to use the instrument? >>>>>> I should say that the device is a LaunchPad Live Controller >>>>>> I'm told that it should integrate seamlessly with Pro Tools. >>>>>> >>>>>> I am also having a little trouble with understanding the steps for >>>>>> recording an audio track. I have done the following. >>>>>> 1. Created a session and specified recording parameters. >>>>>> 2. Created an mono Audio Track. >>>>>> 3. Checked the physical layer: gain/volume levels, connections, etc... >>>>>> 4. Armed the track. >>>>>> 5. In the Transport Cluster, I hit Record Enabled. I stopped after 10 >>>>>> seconds of recording, went back to the beginning, tried to play, but no >>>>>> sound. What is up with that? But more reasonably, what am I missing? >>>>>> >>>>>> I appreciate that some of these questions are super simple for some, so >>>>>> please bare with me. Also, if any of you know of a down to basics >>>>>> tutorial that I can refer to, please let me know. >>>>>> >>>>>> Many Thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Abdul >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >
