Very very newb question. I'm trying to transfer some old audio tapes to mp3. I've got a stereo mic cable going from a tape deck to my sound card, but it's only recording the left speaker.

The soundcard only has one input; will I be able to transfer the tapes in stereo? If I could even record each channel in mono I could mix them afterwards...

Any help? Thanks in advance...

I just got my bi directional mic. Anyone here use m/s technique for only one guitar player, and don't want to double guitar parts, or have the gtr get in the way in the mix. Seems real interesting, because you can sort of choose the width of the mono guitar it seems. at least in theory, since i've yet to try it.

About to hook up my friend's recently purchased equipment and went to Guitar Center this morning to get the interconnect cables.

I am hooking up starting from top to bottom:

Numark Mixer into
Peavey EQ into
Rane AC22 Xover into
Crown MT1200 for bass and MT600 for mids and highs

Hello,

I'm wondering which is generally the better method of the two. But what do most people use when recording in bands?

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Hi Folks, Thats my first post, so hello to everybody. I need help in one case: I used to use Tascam FW-1082 as a DAW controller and audio card as well. Last days I've tried to change my audio configuration, so it looks in that way now: WinXp, DAW (Cubase) - firewire connection to Firewire 410 - SPDIF Out to SPDIF In at Tascam (coax) - Tascam Analog Out(L+R) to active monitors.

The majority of music I want to record is based around acoustic blues/rock guitar. While my approach to tracking and mixing is sure to change over time as I learn more, I have already developed certain technical preferences. I know I like to use just one well placed mic, and double track the guitar parts, panning left and right somewhat.

There is only one sound source or the signal was derived from one sound source.

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Hi,
Can someone explain exactly what happens if recording two mics as "Stereo" on the mixer, compared to two mics defined as mono, using the pan function etc.? In other words, when people describe XY, etc., I assume they are saying to define both mics as mono right? What does the mixer add then when defining as stereo, in same XY?

I want good vocal recordings.