limited to 8 tracks (what can i do?) (korg d1600)

  • Thread starter Thread starter B_No_1
  • Start date Start date
B

B_No_1

Guest
i have recently purchased a korg d1600 mk II which has the option of recording 8 tracks in 24 bit (or 16 tracks in 16 bit)

the sound quality is too important for me while editing so i want to start making tracks in 24bit, because this will improve the quality of the sound when it eventually gets converted to 16bit CD quality...

if i was to only use one sound per track for recording a beat (a hip hop beat w/ no vocals) i'm very likely to run out of tracks..
e.g.
1)bass drum
2)snare
3)hi hat
4)bass loop
5)melody1
6)melody2
7)strings
8)effect

this leaves no room for other additional effects,percussion etc..

because all the sounds will have different panning settings will this make it much more difficult for bouncing a couple of tracks to one track or would the panning settings stay the same??????

has anybody got any suggestions on what i should do

PLEASE HELP A NEWBIE!!!!!!!!! lol
 
i would run it into Sonar, or Cubase or one of those man and then you have unlimited tracks to work with homie.

peace
 
my PC is quite low spec, plus i still have the soundcard that came with it..

i'd like to see if i can acomplish anything with the multitracker i have firstly due to my budget

thanks for the reply tho bruce
 

the sound quality is too important for me while editing so i want to start making tracks in 24bit, because this will improve the quality of the sound when it eventually gets converted to 16bit CD quality...
Click to expand...

no it wont..... even the top engineers can bearly tell the differents. what will improve your sound quality is sending your tracks to be professionally mastered. though you sud always try to record in the highest quality but until mainstream audio players support 24/96 then theres no point. try this, record in both and then play them back and tell me the differents. 1 D
 
Doesn't the Korg have virtual tracks? It should. Lesser models have. If it does, bounce down your first 8 tracks to a free virtual track. You can then record seven more tracks on the next tier of virtual tracks. Repeat the process as necessary. You'll still have the original recordings and if the mixdowns need some touch-up's then you just have o mix them down again. I've done work on a 4-track using that method.
 
im not with my recorder or manual at the moment but do you know if you can have different panning setting and different insert FX for each of these virtual tracks
 
B_No_1 said:
im not with my recorder or manual at the moment but do you know if you can have different panning setting and different insert FX for each of these virtual tracks
Click to expand...

Don't know. I've used your machine once at my friends place, but the need wasn't there to use virtual tracks. On my 4-track, it can't be done. You might just have to keep a note pad beside you to record all your settings.
 
"i have recently purchased a korg d1600 mk II which has the option of recording 8 tracks in 24 bit (or 16 tracks in 16 bit)"

Go 16 bit then when you need more tracks do it the way its been done for years, and bounce. Or stay in 24 bit and bounce.

Do stuff like, on track 1 leave for click, track 2 guide instrument, lay down the drums on the other 6 tracks then bounce the drum mix to 2 tracks.
 
Please don't double post. Your other thread of the same topic has been closed.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top