Recording tracks

What's the best method for recording sequenced MPC tracks into Cubase/ProTools:

* by saving them as .wav files or
* recording them live using line in port

What's your opinion on that? Which method gives a more thick, fat sound?

depends on your setup. a mixer in the routing chain will give you the chance to shape each track individually, then again if your soundcard supports mulitiple channel recording you can record each instrument seperatly to cubase or protools.
file type should definitely be wav, 32bitfloat in cubase I´d suggest

i'd say it's more of a question of what you prefer.

I work in a fairly large studio. We have all you need. I prefer saving as a wav then importing to my logic timeline. I point out the studio so that you know having gear to do something soent mean you have to use it just because you have it.
I like the fact that i have zero timing loss. I dont have to worry about volume balance when tracking. I have a master "raw" data file.

Some will argue saving as a wav and say track. They might say add a snare the the start for reference. Im sure that works. My approach is based on 2 factors.
Time. Its faster to save as wav and drop in timeline. You dont have to tempo map or worry about timing drift in the 30+ and up bar area. Time is also money if your selling beats.

Backup file. I like having a master reference file. Un-touched by DAW or un saturated by running it through the board,compressor,pre-eq. Its raw and give me a vision reference.

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