recording >8 tracks with 2k or 3k? and +s950 = 16 tracks?

Hey there,

I have a 16 channel mixer going into Logic, and wondered if I got either an mpc 2kxl or 3k with 8 outs if I could sync it up with an S950 so that I could have say 8 pads on the mpc playing samples on the mpc, each being recorded via an individual out, and I could use another of the 8 mpc pads to trigger samples from the s950 with each of those being individually recorded out of the s950?

Also, say if I am just using the 2k or 3k with 8 individual outs but have more than 8 samples playing from the mpc in one song (eg 16), how easy is it to record each sample out separately? Would I have to record the first 8 on the individual outs, then manually assign the 8 outs to the remaining pads and restart recording the track?

I like the idea of being able to tweak the arrangement of the tracks and the individual sounds slightly in the DAW after jamming on the mpc.

Thanks

yeah you got it.... all that stuff is pretty much right... except the mixer is going to give you a stereo output to record into the computer... so you better mix it well. also, if you have to make multiple passes because of not enough outs..... then you will have to combine each of those stereo mixes which might be a bit funny. I suggest grouping similar sounds to the same outputs (ie: several kicks could maybe all go out the same output)

mr_debauch wrote:yeah you got it.... all that stuff is pretty much right... except the mixer is going to give you a stereo output to record into the computer... so you better mix it well. also, if you have to make multiple passes because of not enough outs..... then you will have to combine each of those stereo mixes which might be a bit funny. I suggest grouping similar sounds to the same outputs (ie: several kicks could maybe all go out the same output)

Okay, thanks.

What do you mean regarding the stereo out to the computer? Why will mixing it be a problem? My mixer has firewire so the 16 outs can each have their own channel in the DAW.

ff0 wrote:

mr_debauch wrote:yeah you got it.... all that stuff is pretty much right... except the mixer is going to give you a stereo output to record into the computer... so you better mix it well. also, if you have to make multiple passes because of not enough outs..... then you will have to combine each of those stereo mixes which might be a bit funny. I suggest grouping similar sounds to the same outputs (ie: several kicks could maybe all go out the same output)

Okay, thanks.

What do you mean regarding the stereo out to the computer? Why will mixing it be a problem? My mixer has firewire so the 16 outs can each have their own channel in the DAW.

Well in that case everything is fine
peace

yeah everything is fine... didnt know it was a mixer with built in audio interface.

mr_debauch wrote:yeah everything is fine... didnt know it was a mixer with built in audio interface.

No worries!

One other quick question - would I be able to do the 16 levels with the samples triggered on the s950 with the mpc's pads?

Well yeah, because you're triggering the samples off the 950 with your pads right?

you wouldn't use 16 levels for this since the s950 is a regular sampler, it normally pitches a sample over the whole keyboard range. unless you tell in not to.

an s series sampler is a great addition to an mpc. for exactly this reason. the mpc is originally designed for drums, and the s series samplers are designed primarily for pitched instruments.

have fun!

ff0 wrote:One other quick question - would I be able to do the 16 levels with the samples triggered on the s950 with the mpc's pads?

no. 16 levels is internal mpc only.

tapedeck wrote:

ff0 wrote:One other quick question - would I be able to do the 16 levels with the samples triggered on the s950 with the mpc's pads?

no. 16 levels is internal mpc only.

well that depends on what kind of 16-levels, pitch is indeed not possible but velocity is, OP maybe wants to do drums that way.