Recording your mixes - Would this work?

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05-02-2013, 02:25 PM
julamy0109

Recording your mixes - Would this work?

Hey guys. I know I've talked about this with some people already but I'm curious to see if my way of recording would work. My friend as my soundcard right now so I can't test it out...:( but here's what I'm thinking: Use TSP2 to mix, route all my audio through my Audio 8 to my mixer so my 4 decks are taken. Then, use the record out of my mixer and route it in an in of my Audio 8 and route that in TSP1, on the same computer to, let's say, deck a, and record external in TSP1. I would be running TSP1 and TSP2 at the same time, on the same computer, with the same soundcard. Will it work?
05-02-2013, 02:32 PM
lethal_pizzle

I don't think you'd be able to get both TSP1 and 2 to use your soundcard at the same time. Not sure why you'd want to do this instead of the existing mix recorder functionality anyway?
05-02-2013, 02:36 PM
the_bastet

You can set one of your audio 8 inputs as the effects receive in traktor and use the built in recorder on tsp2. No need to run traktor twice bruv.
05-02-2013, 02:46 PM
julamy0109

Quote:

Originally Posted by lethal_pizzle

I don't think you'd be able to get both TSP1 and 2 to use your soundcard at the same time. Not sure why you'd want to do this instead of the existing mix recorder functionality anyway?

I'm mixing externally, using 2 CDJs-400, a DJM-2000 and the S2 for 2 extra decks (mixer part of the S2 is not being used). Everything is mapped in Traktor, S2 controls deck A-B, CDJs C-D, and I'm using the touch screen of the 2000 with a custom map. But the mixer itself is not mapped, and because we often use Traktor, CDs and USB sticks in the same night, I want to be able to record everything with the mixer rec out, not just what's going on in Traktor.

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Originally Posted by hellnegative

You can set one of your audio 8 inputs as the effects receive in traktor and use the built in recorder on tsp2. No need to run traktor twice bruv.

Like this here? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g79jeVROaUc
The problem is that I'm using 4 decks. I can't sacrifice that 4th one and I don't want to either...
05-02-2013, 02:49 PM
julamy0109

Or this, again, I want the 4th deck...:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMRNQ48K3Vg
05-02-2013, 02:56 PM
the_bastet

youre using the input on the 4th deck? I all else ya can pick up a cheap single channel rca audio interface for like 30 bucks on ebay man.
05-02-2013, 03:06 PM
julamy0109

Not sure what you mean by using the input, but I will often have 4 tracks playing at the same time in my next mix. That's why when it comes to recording it, I can't sacrifice deck D by dedicating it to recording. Could I maybe use Audacity instead of using 2 versions of Traktor? Or, could I use the dedicated soundcard in my DJM-2000 to record from the 2nd version of Traktor instead of the Audio 8?
05-02-2013, 03:14 PM
xs2man

Use the DJM SC to record through Audacity. Job done.
05-02-2013, 03:15 PM
makar1

You are using an S2 for 2 decks, which requires 0 inputs. This leaves you with 2 free inputs for you to route recording into.

Edit: You should ideally be using the CDJ 400s through USB HID rather than timecode, so all 4 input channels should be unused at the moment.
05-02-2013, 03:16 PM
julamy0109

Quote:

Originally Posted by xs2man

Use the DJM SC to record through Audacity. Job done.

And how's the sound quality? Because I know a lot of people were having issues recording with Audacity?
05-02-2013, 03:17 PM
lethal_pizzle

The Audio 8 has 4 stereo inputs. If your record out plugs into one of them without you having to unplug something else, then you can record your mix in TSP2.
05-02-2013, 03:18 PM
julamy0109

Quote:

Originally Posted by makar1

You are using an S2 for 2 decks, which requires 0 inputs. This leaves you with 2 free inputs for you to route recording into.

Yes, but my problem is not a hardware one, because I know I can plug in my RCA cable from REC OUT to IN. It's when it comes to the software.
05-02-2013, 03:21 PM
makar1

Quote:

Originally Posted by julamy0109

Yes, but my problem is not a hardware one, because I know I can plug in my RCA cable from REC OUT to IN. It's when it comes to the software.

You aren't using the software inputs at all from what I can tell. Route the REC OUT of your mixer to any input on the Audio 8, set say Deck Input D to the input on the Audio 8, then set Mix Recorder source to External: Deck D.

This will have no effect on your Traktor Deck D output.
05-02-2013, 03:28 PM
julamy0109

I always thought the output Deck D and input Deck D were connected somehow... Makar, thanks for saving my life! You really sure about that though? And I should still be able to play a track on Deck D and it won't affect my recording?
05-02-2013, 03:29 PM
makar1

Yes, Deck D input and Deck D output remain completely independant unless you activate Timecode Control, or turn on Live Input mode.
05-02-2013, 03:34 PM
julamy0109

Quote:

Originally Posted by makar1

Yes, Deck D input and Deck D output remain completely independant unless you activate Timecode Control, or turn on Live Input mode.

Awesome! Thanks a lot Makar! :) Someone should definitely write a new tutorial about recording and include this in it.
05-02-2013, 09:26 PM
MrAybar

Quote:

Originally Posted by julamy0109

Awesome! Thanks a lot Makar! :) Someone should definitely write a new tutorial about recording and include this in it.

Did u had a chance to try it out???