sp404 and multitrack recorder

maro · Post by **maro** » Wed May 14, 2008 11:20 am

first of all, sorry for bad english..
I have this question: I have the sp404, does exist a way, with a multitrack recorder like tascam dp02, to have kick line on multitrack`s channel 1, snare line on channel 2, bass line on channel 3, ecc., to separately adjusting the volume and the eq`s?
I don`t know if I`m clear: for example, mpc 2500 has 8 separately outputs, so I can assigne each output to a channel of the mixer, and then adjust separately volume and eq`s of each channel; is there a way to do the same thing with sp404? we know that sp404 has only one stereo output...
Thanks!

mostblunted · Post by **mostblunted** » Wed May 14, 2008 1:51 pm

nope, there is no way to do that.

Platypus Beird · Post by **Platypus Beird** » Wed May 14, 2008 3:14 pm

only way possible is to use an external sequencer like an MPC and midi up your 404 and MPC and computer and do as many runs through your favorite DAW (protools, cubase, etc) as you have tracks you want to edit.

or you can eq before you get it into your 404/303

Dj Frantic · Post by **Dj Frantic** » Wed May 14, 2008 3:21 pm

you can do this.. but not all at once. you have to...for example...record the snare alone through the whole track then the kick, then cymbals then bass, then melody...etc.

maro · Post by **maro** » Thu May 15, 2008 11:39 am

thanks!!
I think the suggestion of dj frantic is the best for me, I`ll do in that way!

maro · Post by **maro** » Thu May 15, 2008 11:39 am

thanks!!
I think the suggestion of dj frantic is the best for me, I`ll do in that way!

drewzle · Post by **drewzle** » Thu May 15, 2008 11:46 am

you can make your whole beat, then use the Subsonic effect to mute every pad except the one you wish to track. see here for details:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuA8RgHaMVQ

if you MIDI sync your recording program with the 404, then it will begin the recording at the beginning of the bar...making it easier to line up your multi tracks later