A Minor wrote:sup y'all
i got an mpc2kxl and i dont know what people are talkin about when they say they track out to pro-tools? do they mean w/ the 8-outs? thanks!
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'Tracking Out' refers to the process of recording your instruments onto individual audio tracks. These tracks can be recorded on a multi-track recorder (digital or tape) including the software variety such as Pro Tools, Cubase and Logic. Whether you record one track at a time or 16 tracks at once, what you are doing is 'tracking out'. Even virtual instruments require 'tracking out' prior to mixdown.
MPC owners using the 8 outputs will find tracking their beats much easier and faster if their soundcard (or mixer) has 8 or more audio inputs.
'Mixdown' is the process of taking all your song's tracks and mixing them down into a STEREO file in preparation for mastering. Normally you would mixdown to a STEREO device such as DAT, Audio Cassette, Minidisc or CD.