MPC Live and other Sequencer, You don't need an interface!

back2future wrote:
I watched this argument go down on gearslutz. Damn shame. You pretty much hit the nail on the head though. And is also something I do not understand one bit. As Danoc is 100% in the box and boasts on his Vst usage and I assume that's all he uses because of his past comments about it and being 100% in the box,. He certainly would not only benefit from the actual issues you pointed out but also from the D/A conversion when playing back the mix. Also in recording anyone if the opportunity arises with née conversion.. Unfortunately he seems to get defensive about it. Like hey Danoc it's all good man. Just trying to help you out but already see this going the way of gearslutz.. You keep talking about tape. Your talking to someone who actually has and still uses an Otari Mx 7800 1" 8 track to record. I know all about it. Also , try taking them drums off the grid . Just a lil bit. No one wants to see a beat go down with training wheels. ... that was just a joke, hopefully you don't threaten me on-the-line. But seriously, no drummer plays quantized. Trust in your human groove people.

Danoc wrote:..... this is a tight and good spirited forum.

Lampdog wrote:

Danoc wrote:..... this is a tight and good spirited forum.

Yes, and to all involved lets please keep it that way.

Danoc wrote:My point was my drums were not hitting on the grid lines. To solve that problem l got the Live which l proved and learned how to use Reasons step sequencer which proved my situation on not going to buy an interface. Ifs what l daid didn't l would still be having that problem and lm not.

richie wrote:

Danoc wrote:My point was my drums were not hitting on the grid lines. To solve that problem l got the Live which l proved and learned how to use Reasons step sequencer which proved my situation on not going to buy an interface. Ifs what l daid didn't l would still be having that problem and lm not.

Drop a grand and a half to buy an MPC X to get your drums to hit on the grid on stand alone piece of hardware to then make a video demonstrating how to quantize your drums in Reason.

Yeah clearly that resolved the "issue", which is partially true to your level of rationalization. You would be best suited to read the posts in this thread to give you a broader understanding why the technical merit of your reasoning falls short. Although it is almost certain you won't so hopefully someone else can learn something from what is written here.

I mean I learned that an interface should be added to your setup...

marctronixx wrote:In my setup, what would you call the "interface"?

richie wrote:
Drop a grand and a half to buy an MPC X to get your drums to hit on the grid on stand alone piece of hardware to then make a video demonstrating how to quantize your drums in Reason.

Yeah clearly that resolved the "issue", which is partially true to your level of rationalization. You would be best suited to read the posts in this thread to give you a broader understanding why the technical merit of your reasoning falls short. Although it is almost certain you won't so hopefully someone else can learn something from what is written here.

marctronixx wrote:

I mean I learned that an interface should be added to your setup...

I dont use a computer.

I have physical gear that is tracked through an analog mixer. The direct outs leave the mixer to the 56 input SSD recorder. That output is direct returned into the analog mixer. Finally, the mixed output from the analog mixer is recorded to DAT (or any other physical medium I choose).

In my setup, what would you call the "interface"?

LANY wrote:

Drop a grand and a half to buy an MPC X to get your drums to hit on the grid on stand alone piece of hardware to then make a video demonstrating how to quantize your drums in Reason.

Yeah clearly that resolved the "issue", which is partially true to your level of rationalization. You would be best suited to read the posts in this thread to give you a broader understanding why the technical merit of your reasoning falls short. Although it is almost certain you won't so hopefully someone else can learn something from what is written here.

Danoc wrote::WTF: first off l dont have the X l have the Live. You saw the vid and didnt see that? And in the vid l said Live. Smh
There are two vids to show l can be on the grid in the mpc live or Reason. At the end of the day we all drop our music in a DAW to be mixed.
you wouldn't know anything about because you're just a troll. Bye

richie wrote:

marctronixx wrote:In my setup, what would you call the "interface"?

Danoc keeps calling what normal people would call a "sound card" an "interface".

Your particular setup would only only "require" a sound card when it comes time to dump back in to your computer. Yeah, you could use the on board card but I sense someone that takes as much effort as you do for your over all mixing and recording path, would have enough common sense to want to use a proper recording "interface" to record to.

By the way, maybe something for you to consider in the future?: The RME UCX can record in stand alone mode, dumps straight to a USB Thumb Drive in an embedded wav format (basically 1 wav file with I think up to 36 tracks) that can then be opened up in most legitimate DAWS in full multitrack stem glory.

Danoc wrote:I never said a sound card was an interface
Guess what my problem is solved.

richie wrote:Your particular setup would only only "require" a sound card when it comes time to dump back in to your computer.