Problem with hooking mixer up to soundcard

[Akira]

So I have a Yamaha MG12/4 mixer, and I was hoping to hook it up to my soundcard so I could finally record my amp, however, I have an apparant slight problem.

Basically, when I connect the "rec out" from my mixer to the line in on my soundcard, I can't get any signal on logic audio, however I can get a signal when I connect it to the mic input, but obviously recording through the mic input is a big no no, and sounds crap anyway.

I of course remembered to adjust the recording properties on windows accordingly but still no banana...

I'm stumped on this one, any one got any ideas?

Oh yeah, I'm running Windows XP sp2, my DAW is logic audio 5.5, and the sound card is a Creative Labs Audigy 2ZS.

:(

[Kevin Taylor]

Sound problems are enough to drive ya nuts.
Doubt I can be of much help but I figured I'd commiserate & tell ya what steps I'd take...

When you change your windows properties to line-in, does the mic input still work? ie, you shouldn't be getting a signal from the mic input anymore.

If that's ok...next step is to see if the software is at fault. Load up an alternative recording program and see if the line-in works.

If it does, it's the software
If it doesn't, it's the card.

If it's the software, go over the instruction manual in detail concerning anything to do with sound input. It might just be a simple prefs change.

If it's the card... switch the card to see if a second card works ok.

If a second card still doesn't work.. time to call the companies that make the card and the software and get some annoying tech support

[Dr_simon]

first thing, connect a guitar to the live level input using a 1/4" to 1/8" adapter, open up logic see if you can record anything.

If you can, the problem is with the mixer config. If not then the problem is your sound-card or software. You might want to check the configuration of the audio settings in windows, you know double clicking the little speaker icon at the bottom right of the screen and make sure your line in is not muted or something !! Remember in and out have different screens !!

Hope this helps some !

[Akira]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I've tried the sound config on windows but that didn't work.

I'll try out all your ideas tomorrow though and I'll report back here. :)

[Akira]

I have no idea what I did but it seems to be working fine now.

Happy days. :)

[maestro shaz]

Haha :D

You rock

[Akira]

Haha :D

You rock

Why thank you. :)

Oh yeah, guys, another question:

So I've hooked my mixer up to my soundcard, but what happens if I hook the soundcard up to my mixer as well, say through a digital out or something, would this change anything? Or am I asking a dumb question? :confused:

Oh yeah, is there any way where I can have that thing where If a push up a fader on the desk it will do the same in my DAW? Or do I need special software/hardware for that?

[Dr_simon]

You can use your mixer as a control surface if both the mixer and the computer software support MMC (midi machine control) and you have a midi interface on both.

as far as hooking in out form the mixer to the in of your sound card and the out of your sound card back to your mixer, as long as you dont create a feedback loop you will be fine. Just be careful with your routing.

[Akira]

You can use your mixer as a control surface if both the mixer and the computer software support MMC (midi machine control) and you have a midi interface on both.

as far as hooking in out form the mixer to the in of your sound card and the out of your sound card back to your mixer, as long as you dont create a feedback loop you will be fine. Just be careful with your routing.

Ahh, what would I gain from hooking the soundcard back into the mixer? If anything?

[da_ardvark]

It allows you to monitor the recording process better. You will have two choices if you go this route. Either you can hear what's going into the computer, or you can hear what's comming out and has actually been recorded.

Here's a good site that explains it better than I can.

Mixer hookup for Direct Monitoring (http://www.tweakheadz.com/how_to_hookup_a_mixer.htm)

[Akira]

It allows you to monitor the recording process better. You will have two choices if you go this route. Either you can hear what's going into the computer, or you can hear what's comming out and has actually been recorded.

Here's a good site that explains it better than I can.

Mixer hookup for Direct Monitoring (http://www.tweakheadz.com/how_to_hookup_a_mixer.htm)

Ahh cool, thanks. :)

[Dr_simon]

Yep, so my set up has 2 MOTU 828s and an RME card plugged into both a mixer (well a Makey big knob) and the G5. Totally important to have two way flow for overdubbing etc

[Dr_simon]

so Akira where in the UK are you, I have just moved to Cardiff !
Our place is total bedlam at the mo as the container with all our kit in arrived on Monday.
If you are in the neighborhood drop in and Ill show you round my little studio

[Akira]

so Akira where in the UK are you, I have just moved to Cardiff !
Our place is total bedlam at the mo as the container with all our kit in arrived on Monday.
If you are in the neighborhood drop in and Ill show you round my little studio

I'm in Grimsby, near Hull, in North East Lincolnshire, i'm not sure if that's near Cardiff or not. :p

Good luck with sorting out your stuff. :D

Oh yeah, tried hooking my soundcard back up to my desk, but the dipsticks who designed the soundcard thought it would be a good idea to put the output and the line in side by side, which means I can't fit both the leads in as they are both pretty chunky at the ends. *sigh* But hey, at least I can get a signal going in to the soundcard now. :rolleyes:

[da_ardvark]

you might try getting short leads (extension cords) so the female jacks can be separated.