Problems connecting Bass Station II to MPC Ren

Hi everybody,
First of all I am quite a noob, so please accept my appologies, should this be a stupid question.

I have an MPC Ren and a buddy lent me his Bass Station II as I'm thinking about getting one myself. My problem is that no matter how I try to connect the Bass Station II to the Ren audio inputs, I will only get an audio signal on one channel. I know the Bass Station is a mono synth, but shouldn't the Ren be able to split the incoming signal just as when connecting a mic? Am I missing something?

A workaround that works is recording a bass line, for example, in sample mode and then convert the sample from stereo to mono in sample edit mode. But it is not very satisfying.

Any suggestion would be highly appreciated because I really like the Bass Station II.

Thanks very much in advance for any help.

Peace

I would expect a mono source to initially generate a mono sample, but then, I don't know what I'm talking about. Best wait for a very clever person to come along and give a real scientific answer...

http://us.novationmusic.com/hardware-sy ... ifications

bass-station-ii

Inputs and Outputs

USB MIDI (for connecting & powering Bass Station II via host computer)
Mono output on 1/4" TRS jack
Headphone output on 1/4" TRS jack
External input on 1/4" TRS jack
Sustain pedal input on 1/4" TS jack
MIDI IN / MIDI OUT ports on 5 pin din
DC power input
Switch between power off / DC powered / bus powered

Maybe



Note: each plug is MONO, 2 metals parts per plug. Top plug splits to 2 mono plugs.

Ok, thanks a lot! That is the only cable type i haven't tried. I had one where the single plug was stereo (2 rings) and the double plugs were mono. I wil try to get the cable you suggested tomorrow and then I'll report back.

Doesn't it create a mono sample if you only record arm one side of the stereo inputs, the left side, for example, if you have it plugged into the left input?

Why do you need a mono to stereo cable, and need to record a mono input in stereo?

SimonInAustralia wrote:Doesn't it create a mono sample if you only record arm one side of the stereo inputs, the left side, for example, if you have it plugged into the left input?

Why do you need a mono to stereo cable, and need to record a mono input in stereo?

I'm fine with mono and don't want to turn it to stereo. My problem is that I only get an audio signal on one side of my speakers and/or headphones when playing the synth.

Italian Beats wrote:I'm fine with mono and don't want to turn it to stereo. My problem is that I only get an audio signal on one side of my speakers and/or headphones when playing the synth.

Yes, they should have a mono input monitoring button on the Renaissance to deal with that, the mono-stereo cable (TR to 2xTR) shown above will overcome it.

Hi again,
Just tried the cable Lampdog suggested and I am very glad that it works perfectly!
Thanks for the great and prompt help, I really appreciate it.

Honestly, it was so obvious and I couldn't see it...

Ok, this topic is closed...

Off to the store, now I am going to buy that Bass Station II!

Cheers!

PS: One last stupid question: How can I close this topic?