Stereo Out or 8 Output Expansion Board (MPC 2000XL)

Is it me or do my drums sound "fatter" when they come through the Stereo outs of my MPC rather than the 8 output expansion board ? May be theres no difference, what do you guys think ?

yeah I got the same feeling. it sounds more tight and shit!

maybe it has something to do with the freq's fighting to get out of the just 2 outputs?

any 1 can enlight this for us?

Are you using the same cables on both outputs? I used to have a cleaner signal coming from the stereo outputs, but it turned out the cables from my 8-out were just poor quality ( i used a 8-channel snake with cheap connectors).
Other than that I don't really hear any difference now.

I'm using the same 8 output snake to a mixing desk and they are quality studio cables, so it isn't a cable thing. Thanks for pointing that out though.

Kaymir wrote:yeah I got the same feeling. it sounds more tight and ****!

maybe it has something to do with the freq's fighting to get out of the just 2 outputs?

any 1 can enlight this for us?

yes. youll notice the difference one you level out the sequencer. the same way you would with the 8outs.

you guys are right!!! I take everything back.

i've just tested it, and the sound is very different. When playing a kickdrum you can really hear it.

Is this just with the Mutec board, or are you using the AKAI board?

I feel like were getting somewhere, so you notice a difference! I've totally quit using the 8 output board when recording to PC because of this theory. I record each MPC sound from the stereo outputs.

I think my output board is made by Akai.

Anyone else got any post on this subject ?

try spdif'ing it into the pc.. im sure you will be pleased.

What stereo outs are you talking about?A headphone jack or the main L R outs?

i prefer the 8 outs...always have- rarely use the stereo's unless i run out

greg

Never really noticed it....U sure you guys aint messing with main volume while you do this test

I seem to get a hot signal full stop. 8 outs all day tho. Digital V's Analogue, I can comment on but not the stereo vs outs.

Id personally be surprised if they could match the levels exactly between a beat mixed on the stereo outs and the same mied on the 8 outs- would be hard to get a mirror image you could a/b accuratly

greg

MarkWolbirgh wrote:What stereo outs are you talking about?A headphone jack or the main L R outs?

I'm talking about the main L and R outs.