I know less!

Shastageorge wrote on 6/15/2002, 9:02 AM
I am a total amateur. Here's what I have:

1. Vegas Audio
2. Quattro USB interface
3. Yamaha EMX 620 PA
4. Yamaha PSR280 Keyboard
5. Guitar and Voice mics
6. Electric Acoustic
7. PIII 450 PC, Win98 SE, Okay sound card
8. A cd burner

I think I have everything. I have done some recording and burned a cd but have done everything on one track. I have good sound but I want to learn how to use Vegas Audio.

Now I want to:

1. Do multi-track recording. I know how, but it seems I have to plug my headphones into my sound card to hear the first track when I record the second track...is that right?
2. Use the keyboard to add in background drums and other stuff.

etc etc.

When i start the Vegas CD tutorial, I can't hear any sound, I also don't hear the windows sound when the computer starts up, so something is freaky. I do hear playback in Vegas audio after I record things.

Generally looking for directions to become better at using Vegas Audio, to know why my windows sounds are gone but my vegas audio (as well as media player and radio stations on the net, etc) all seem to play okay over my speakers and to know if that tutorial is even worth anything, and if there are things like tutorials or other things that can walk me through learning vegas audio without having a bunch of crap about vegas video thrown in.

THANKS IF ANYONE HAS ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR THIS POOR SAP!

Comments

Rednroll wrote on 6/15/2002, 12:11 PM
I'm not quite sure what you're doing, but it sounds like you need to use the command "Add audio Track". Also make sure the "Simultaneous Record and Playback" is enabled under the "options" menu. Record 1 track then disable the record button on that track, do a "add audio track". Now record enable that new track, and then record your 2nd track...etc. While you're recording the 2nd track the first one should play back. If it doesn't then your sound card may not be a "full duplex" sound card.
momo wrote on 6/17/2002, 9:07 AM
Sorry if this sounds obvious, but it’s worth mentioning… you don’t necessarily need headphones to monitor your first track – if you are running your instruments directly into your sound card’s Line-In you should be able to monitor using your sound card’s Line-Out (ie: computer’s speakers). However, if you are using a microphone to record your instruments, you will need headphones to monitor your first track while recording your second track: if you don’t, the playback of track 1 on the speakers will be picked up by the mic as you record track 2. There would be lots of potential for feedback, too. Using headphones prevents this.

Just a thought.

momo