Hey folks,
My band have recently changed rehearsal rooms and this has lead to change in how I record ourselves. Previously, I would just track the band live, aiming to get a good drum take. The room was big enough where I didn't have to worry about microphone bleed. Now I am in a smaller room and I know that this approach will not work.
The recording interface I'm using is a pretty historic Tascam device. It belongs to my bass player and I'm using simply because it has more inputs than my Presonus I have at home. The challenge I have is that the headphones out is way too quiet to track anything live, especially a drummer! What is the solution to this? Do I buy and external microphone pre-amp? Is there another solution I've not thought about?
Headphone volume too low when tracking, what is the solution?
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Re: Headphone volume too low when tracking, what is the solution?
Headphone outs are generally designed for home use, you will need a headphone amp for sure. I use a mackie hm400 for live monitoring, it is cheap and I've noticed the cheaper units can get a bit ear fatiguing in the treble range but it gets the job done. for more monies you can get more pleasurable amps.
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Re: Headphone volume too low when tracking, what is the solution?
Maybe a dumb question, but if tracking live what are you listening to?
If it’s a click track can you change the tone of it?
Otherwise better isolation headphones.
If it’s a click track can you change the tone of it?
Otherwise better isolation headphones.
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Re: Headphone volume too low when tracking, what is the solution?
When we track live, we just listen to each other. No need for a click.marqueemoon wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2020 6:12 amMaybe a dumb question, but if tracking live what are you listening to?
If it’s a click track can you change the tone of it?
Otherwise better isolation headphones.
Thanks, this is pretty much what I thought, but I wanted confirmation.soggy mittens wrote: ↑Thu Feb 06, 2020 2:02 amHeadphone outs are generally designed for home use, you will need a headphone amp for sure. I use a mackie hm400 for live monitoring, it is cheap and I've noticed the cheaper units can get a bit ear fatiguing in the treble range but it gets the job done. for more monies you can get more pleasurable amps.
Seas, Starry : Fuzz / Pop / Noises
"Gorgeous, soaring waves of guitars which feedback and squall deliriously with fluid and organic rhythms”
www.seasstarry.bandcamp.com
"Gorgeous, soaring waves of guitars which feedback and squall deliriously with fluid and organic rhythms”
www.seasstarry.bandcamp.com