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All ordered. Managed to buy from Thomann without adding in a guitar or indeed anything else, though sorely tempted by their Rickenbacker look-a-likes.

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On 16/10/2023 at 16:20, horrorshowbass said:

I never answered this @xgsjx apologies I'm on Windows 

If you want a freebie that’ll do what you want, then Cakewalk is a great DAW that comes bundled with some extra instruments & fx. 

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Hi guys

Having issues with audio coming out as mono when I use my focusrite itrack solo.

Just ordered a scarlett 212 and mate suggested I use a webcam as opposed to laptop camera I currently use. Should a scarlett 212 and a decent camera allow me to record in glorius stereo?

Mostly using to do bass covers

Thanks

Michael

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1 hour ago, horrorshowbass said:

Hi guys

Having issues with audio coming out as mono when I use my focusrite itrack solo.

Just ordered a scarlett 212 and mate suggested I use a webcam as opposed to laptop camera I currently use. Should a scarlett 212 and a decent camera allow me to record in glorius stereo?

Mostly using to do bass covers

Thanks

Michael

 

What software are you using for recording..?

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50 minutes ago, horrorshowbass said:

I was hoping I didn’t need to use any but my DAW is audacity.

 

In 'Preferences', is your interface recognised, and are you creating Stereo tracks..? That should do the trick; Audacity is minimalist but should do the job.

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59 minutes ago, horrorshowbass said:

I was hoping I didn’t need to use any but my DAW is audacity.

If you need a better DAW for the same price (free), then go look at cakewalk. 

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On 28/11/2023 at 16:31, horrorshowbass said:

Hi guys

Having issues with audio coming out as mono when I use my focusrite itrack solo.

Just ordered a scarlett 212 and mate suggested I use a webcam as opposed to laptop camera I currently use. Should a scarlett 212 and a decent camera allow me to record in glorius stereo?

Mostly using to do bass covers

Thanks

Michael

 

edit: whoah did not realise I am reacting to something from 2023 lol

 

How are you recording your mono bass signal in stereo, and why? 🤔

Why is the camera important? All cameras record audio in rather crappy quality and they are directly connected via USB, not a Scarlett.

If you have a Scarlett, isn't your bass plugged in directly?

I'm happy to try to help, I just don't understand your current situation 🙂

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13 hours ago, BabyBlueSound said:

 

edit: whoah did not realise I am reacting to something from 2023 lol

 

How are you recording your mono bass signal in stereo, and why? 🤔

 

I've often wonder this, how can you get a stereo output from a mono input? I often wondered about the point stereo in ears as well, maybe I'm missing something

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On 16/10/2024 at 23:53, PaulWarning said:

I've often wonder this, how can you get a stereo output from a mono input? I often wondered about the point stereo in ears as well, maybe I'm missing something

The solution is a cheap mix desk, like Behringer. I'd plug the bass into a mix desk channel one (e.g.) then the output from mix desk L channel in scarlet input 1 and right channel in Scarlet input 2. You can use the spare channels on mix desk to run background /backing tracks. Download OBS , it's free and you can record and broadcast live on Facebook, YouTube etc with a superb quality. Plenty of tutorials on you tube. Nit sure if this answers your questions. 

This is one of the tutorials I used for OBS

 

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On 16/10/2024 at 23:53, PaulWarning said:

I've often wonder this, how can you get a stereo output from a mono input? I often wondered about the point stereo in ears as well, maybe I'm missing something

Stereo is about placing the instruments on the soundstage; just a left-right balance control does that.

(That's one of the things mixers do.)

Of course, if you split your mono signal and route it via separate Fx channels, then you can have two completely different sounds.

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On 16/10/2024 at 23:53, PaulWarning said:

I've often wonder this, how can you get a stereo output from a mono input? I often wondered about the point stereo in ears as well, maybe I'm missing something

In terms of producing stereo from a mono input, you fake it! 

Basically, you put the mono signal onto tracks 1&2, then phase some (or all of the frequencies slightly differently (i.e add a microdelay). But luckily, there's many plug-ins that'll do this for you so it sounds reasonably realistic - frinstance, I usually use Imager in Ozone 9. It does the microdelay-at-frequencies thing, and allows you to "stereoise" further. It does this by using the concept of "M&S" (not Marks and Sparks, but Middle and Side or even Mittel und Seite as if was invented in Germany!).

In this, M= track 1 + 2, S = track 1 - 2 so S is the difference between the 2 tracks. In that way you can make something more stereo by boosting S, then recombining to make tracks 1 and 2 (i.e. (M+S)-(M-S)= 2M+2S).

As for "point stereo" in-ears, they may work using "binaural" rather than straight stereo.

In ordinary stereo, you record with a pair of crossed mics, i.e both in the same position but ends about 1-2" apart. In binaural, mics are placed the width of a human head apart - the idea being that it gave a more natural reproduction of space, especially with headphones and was popular in the 60s and 70s...

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1 hour ago, Leonard Smalls said:

In terms of producing stereo from a mono input, you fake it! 

Basically, you put the mono signal onto tracks 1&2, then phase some (or all of the frequencies slightly differently (i.e add a microdelay). But luckily, there's many plug-ins that'll do this for you so it sounds reasonably realistic - frinstance, I usually use Imager in Ozone 9. It does the microdelay-at-frequencies thing, and allows you to "stereoise" further. It does this by using the concept of "M&S" (not Marks and Sparks, but Middle and Side or even Mittel und Seite as if was invented in Germany!).

In this, M= track 1 + 2, S = track 1 - 2 so S is the difference between the 2 tracks. In that way you can make something more stereo by boosting S, then recombining to make tracks 1 and 2 (i.e. (M+S)-(M-S)= 2M+2S).

As for "point stereo" in-ears, they may work using "binaural" rather than straight stereo.

In ordinary stereo, you record with a pair of crossed mics, i.e both in the same position but ends about 1-2" apart. In binaural, mics are placed the width of a human head apart - the idea being that it gave a more natural reproduction of space, especially with headphones and was popular in the 60s and 70s...

I sort of get all that, my point being is there any point in faffing around with stereo for IEM, a lot of effort, and money, for negligible improvement, as long as you can hear yourself and what's going on with the rest of the band, it's job done

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1 minute ago, PaulWarning said:

is there any point in faffing around with stereo for IEM

Nope...

Only really for recording and then only if you're using bass reverb or fancy phasers'n'stuff. Though I quite like the OmniBass (TM) effect you get by turning Stereoise up to maximum below 200Hz!

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4 minutes ago, PaulWarning said:

I sort of get all that, my point being is there any point in faffing around with stereo for IEM, a lot of effort, and money, for negligible improvement, as long as you can hear yourself and what's going on with the rest of the band, it's job done

 

Having stereo placement in IEMs can help with clarity in the mix when you have lots of instruments and vocals. However if you can hear everything well enough with a mono mix then you probably don't need it.

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2 minutes ago, Leonard Smalls said:

Nope...

Only really for recording and then only if you're using bass reverb or fancy phasers'n'stuff. Though I quite like the OmniBass (TM) effect you get by turning Stereoise up to maximum below 200Hz!

 

You do need to watch what you are doing with stereo, phase differences and low frequencies if you are intending to release your recordings as a records, as these can render the track(s) uncuttable.

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