Do you prefer recording directly to a mixer or straight into your DAW? Why or why not?

It’s always fun to have more channel doing those gear talks; Talking how you use the pieces in your workflow, not just the feature list… keep em coming!

@nedogled

3 ай бұрын

I appreciate that and agree completely! Loving watching how people find their own ways to use gear. More videos coming!

Nice job ! I think it simplifies recording in general and we can get back to the MUSIC and not having to be Engineers

Thanks for your excellent videos. I've watched this one and the one on your dawless setup several times. Having the Model 12, which I'm slowly learning to use, set up in the angle you have it immediately inspired me to do the same on my studiio desk, and happily I got it to fit. I've been plugging in gear during the last few days, with a few more coming. I don't have the gear yet attached with MIDI cables; not done that before, but just got a MIDI thru box (also per your suggestion) and it's waiting for inputs. I agree that the tiny screen is probably gonna be less useful. I have low vision, and it's just really hard to see without looking up close with magnification....not good, ergonomically. That said, looking forward to digging in more. Appreciate the knowledge shared!

@nedogled

Күн бұрын

Thanks, man! It's great to hear you found my videos useful, I hope they assist you in making a ton of fun music :) Let me know if you have any other specific questions that I may not have covered in my videos. Enjoy!

Just picked one up last week and I'm finding that it has all the right features for my creative workflow. MIDI sync is a key feature for me. I can sync all my gear in a MIDI loop, record myself jamming, go back and redo a track if needed, such as refining a performance on the TR-6S and then use the VAMP feature to find short loops that are worthy of keeping in a final mix. I'm just learning about the VAMP feature, but I would really like if I could jump between the vamp sections as opposed to letting the track continue until the next vamp (because the vamps are the "good" parts of the jam"). At first I had an problem with the board not having an actual FX loop, but now I'm seeing that using a channel for FX return allows you to record the effect return as a separate stereo track which is actually pretty useful. A typical FX return might not have the routing ability to record on the fly without ultimately sending it to a stereo channel. Also, I tend to think I need more tracks than I really do. 8 tracks for instruments and 2 for effects is actually enough for most songs I work on.

@nedogled

6 күн бұрын

I haven't tried adding MIDI to my Model 12, but I bet it opens up a whole new world of possibilities! Indeed the VAMP feature is a great addition, plagued by a subpar interface IMO

Not only could you record all your inputs via an audio interface, you have the option of recording to your DAW via this exact mixer. It’s pretty wild how flexible this thing is.

@nedogled

3 күн бұрын

Indeed! I use it a ton, and I'm probably not even scratching half its features 😁

@robertgarvansnyder4665

3 күн бұрын

@@nedogled one advantage I think of recording multitrack on device vs to a DAW, is I don’t think you can write any EQ/Compressor changes to the DAW, the way you can choose pre/post onboard. I’m in the same boat as you, the possibilities are pretty endless.

I do the same with the sub out of the model 12. Anything can go to the sampler! Nice setup!

@nedogled

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, I'm not sure what its intended usage is, but I can't think of using the submix for anything other than a sampler feeding tube now 😆

@enoodle

12 күн бұрын

@@nedogled normally it's for grouping separate mono inputs, like a drum kit. i use mine to record live mixes to tape. the sample-ability is great too.

Elo. Where u mentioned about not yet figuring out a way of sequencing your guitar, I can offer a suggestion. I recently got an RC 202. It’s ideal as it has MIDI in & out so you can sync your guitar loops perfectly. I have clock sent from Maschine via MIDI to a thru box, then from thru box to tr8s, 2 x boutiques (ju06a & sh01a) td3 and rc202. With the rc202 my bass or guitar can be perfectly synced to everything else. It would be a good option for you for sure. Also, if u put any effects after the RC202, you can manipulate the guitar loop live after laying the riff down (ideal for a filter or something) The rc505 is the beast mode version but I myself have only used the 202. I have it on my desktop aside everything else, and a fs6 foot switch to start and stop my bass recording. ;)

@nedogled

Ай бұрын

Now that's a great idea! Thanks for the detailed rundown :) I'm looking to get the SP-404 mk2 and accomplish something very similar to what you're describing here.

It would have been nice if these Tascam Model mixers had a HDMI out for sending that small screen to a full sized monitor. I’m sure some electronic guy already made an out for it already !

@nedogled

25 күн бұрын

wow that would be interesting! although stepping into DAW territory :)

Something else usefull is the clik track headphone out too. Just set the bpmon the model12 and your off

So, when recording with this can you save sessions and go back to them later to add more or edit?

@nedogled

2 ай бұрын

Yes, you've got the multiracks recorded to an SD card and you can either record over some or all of the tracks, and you can even set 'punch in' points, or simply record after the initial recording and keep adding to that at the end.

Personally, I'm using Zoom L12 mixer (there also a L20 version as well).

@nedogled

2 ай бұрын

That was my second choice, and I can't even recall why I went for the Tascam over the Zoom. They definitely cover a lot of the same ground.

@pabloarellano7359

28 күн бұрын

@@nedogled ... might be because Tascam series has EQ but Zoom doesn't?

@nedogled

27 күн бұрын

@@pabloarellano7359 It looks like the Livetrak does have EQ, you just need to select the channel and mess with the shared EQ, but the settings are saved per channel

@pabloarellano7359

27 күн бұрын

@@nedogled thanks for the explanation... Im searching for a multitrack for myself and I think the Tascam Model12 worth those extra $$$... at least for my workflow... nice videos btw and keep doing it!!!

@nedogled

26 күн бұрын

@@pabloarellano7359 Thanks! My overall conclusion is that the Livetrak is more suited for recording a live band (it also had a couple of headphone outs), while the Tascam Model series is better suited for synth-based setups and one-person projects.

I used the same set up on my channel. Its great eh?

@nedogled

26 күн бұрын

Indeed! That's the final piece of gear I needed to record everything the way I wanted.

Can you please explain me how to record to daw with effects. I try to record it in daw and it is recording raw even i hear the effects

@nedogled

25 күн бұрын

I'm not sure, as I've never recorded to a DAW, I just record to the SD card and I don't use the effects. Check page 41 of the manual, you might find some answers there.

@CuMaf11

25 күн бұрын

@@nedogled thanks a lot!

@CuMaf11

24 күн бұрын

@@nedogled Can you please explain how to record to sd card with efects? Because currently my mixer is recording without effects.

@nedogled

23 күн бұрын

Hmm are you hearing the effects during the playback? I've never actually used the effects on the Model 12, as I'm using effects on the individual instruments I'm recording.

Nice job ! I think it simplifies recording in general and we can get back to the MUSIC and not having to be Engineers