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two jeff's thinking alike simultaneously..... :-) Jeff Kaiser http://www.jeffkaisermusic.com pfMENTUM.com • AngryVegan.com On Apr 21, 2006, at 11:17 AM, jeff larson wrote: > > From: goddard.duncan@mtvne.com [mailto:goddard.duncan@mtvne.com] > > >>Should I buy a new mixing table?<< > > > > sounds like this is the best bet. > > ... > > BUT if you're using the pc to do the looping as well as recording, > > you'll need to upgrade the soundcard to at least 4 in, 4 out. > > Why the 4x4 sound card? > > I'm using a Mackie 1202 for PC looping, not only does it solve > the problem of monitoring sound sources without recording them, it > also solves the problem of monitoring the output of the looper without > it recording itself (the bad kind of feedback). > > I'm not standing in front of it right now, but the routing is > something like this: > > - various sources into the mixer, including the PC sound card output > - mixer main outs to the PC sound card input > - mixer "control room" outs goes to power amp and speakers > - PC track has Mute button pressed which redirects it to the special > "Aux 3-4" stereo bus > - Monitoring section has some button pressed that causes both > the main outs and and Aux 3-4 sent to the control room outs > > The trick is to "mute" the track containing the PC sound card output, > which removes it from the main outs so the PC won't record itself, > but then route it to the control room outs so you can hear it. > > You could then use the mute button on other tracks to selectively > remove them from what the looper is recording, but still hear them. > > Jeff > >