Cool Edit Pro 2.0 / US-428 Users?

[Stewbone]

I have a few questions regarding Tascam's US-428 and CEP 2.0, like: How to get 4 line-outs from a 4-track into the device, and onto discrete tracks within the virtual mixer/editor.
The -428 appears to only accept 2 inputs (A;B, or C;D) at a time, but I bought the thing 'cause I was clearly told I could do it! Is Cool Edit the wrong application for this purpose? Is support from CEP too limited to handle it- or are there other reasons? Is it possible to re-configure the interface or softrware so it'll do 4 inputs at a time?
Any direction with this'd be much appreciated, thanks!

Rog.

[wockachucka]

Not knowing that hardware specifically, but guessing by your description, I'd suppose Input 1 (A and B) makes one stereo in or two mono ins. Hence, in theory you have four ins, but only two stereo ins.

The CEP help file shows how to configure the software to work with an audio interface that has multiple ins. The software isn't the problem.

[Stewbone]

Yeah, I think I got through it last night. Most of my trouble seems to be just dealing with the software's procedure, etc. It's very different than just plugging stuff into a board or 4-trak and hitting record! I've been a musician for 25+ years, and this is like learning everything about recording all over again!
Anyway, thanks for the help- I'll be back...
Rog.

[Stewbone]

Weel, I got it figured out, and the answer, in hindsight as usual, appears an obvious one!

I'll clarify the physical layout of the US-428:
Each input section, A; B; C; D, appears to preside over a pair of faders/mini- channel strips- 8 of them altogether- each including a fader, Select toggle, mute/solo toggle, Rec enable LED, and trim knob (there are also transport, assign, eq sections, and a data wheel).

Contrary to the appearance of this layout, here's how I assigned the tracks in Cool Edit Pro 2.0:
Input A on the US-428 is assigned to Cool Edit Pro track 1, LEFT.
Input B is track 2, RIGHT.
Input C is track 3, LEFT.
Input D is track 4, RIGHT.
Track numbers in CEP's screen corresponded with the numbered channel strips/faders on the US-428, irregardless of their physical juxtaposition with A; B; C; or D.

Only issue now is impedance differences between inputs A;B (mic/line), and inputs C;D (mic/line//instrument). Gonna need either to adjust trims/faders on inputs at the Tascam interface (US-428), or find a way to preamp the C;D inputs (ie., mixer, mic pre's, flea mkt. tape recorder!, etc.).

Isn't this FUN?? Almost, now....

Thanks for your input,
Rog.



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[lpdeluxe]

I ran into something similar with my digital mixer: the busses had to be assigned in the same manner (Track 1 L, Track 2 R etc) in order to record discrete signals. I just got a US428 and haven't got it integrated into the computer yet (small matter of frying the MB last Friday) but I appreciate the tips. I don't expect to use it for other than control since I have a fiberoptic I/O card in the machine.

[Stewbone]

Originally posted by lpdeluxe:
I ran into something similar with my digital mixer: the busses had to be assigned in the same manner (Track 1 L, Track 2 R etc) in order to record discrete signals. I just got a US428 and haven't got it integrated into the computer yet (small matter of frying the MB last Friday) but I appreciate the tips. I don't expect to use it for other than control since I have a fiberoptic I/O card in the machine.

I'm very new at this- but I'll add that the 428's inputs A and B are balanced ins, and I'm wondering if I could attatch a y-connector (union- trs) to input A or B (or to each) and get two different signals going into one stereo (balanced) input as one stereo track? Wouldn't one signal going into the y-adapter go to L, and the other signal going into the adapter go to R? Could concievably get 6 different "parts" into 4 inputs, then split up the resulting stereo tracks into discrete mono tracks? Ending up with 6 individual, raw tracks... Am I on the right path with this?



[This message has been edited by Stewbone (edited 02-17-2004).]

[130dB]

No. The balanced TRS inputs are mono. Not all TRS connections (like a headphone jack) carry a stereo signal. You have 4 mono inputs, or can be used as 2 stereo pairs.