Recording Drums on Seperate Tracks

[dan81892]

So at the moment, im recording my drums by putting the into the mixer then using the mixers direct out to go to the interface (tascam us144) then to the laptop

But it all comes as one track

Is there any ways of gettin each part on a separate track?
(e.g. bass drum - track 1, snare - track 2 etc)

Thanks
Dan

[TonyB]

With the US144 I believe the only output you have is a stereo track. The US144 with USB cannot do direct outs with your DAW.

[String7th]

If you are using Cubase you have to use mono recording tracks, and assign them correctly. VST connections, (or input setup on old LE version) will allow you to assign stereo left as 1 track, and stereo right as the other individual track.

But you are stuck with that being the max with 2-channel interfaces.

[dan81892]

ok right,

So how would i go about getting them on seperate tracks?
Im using garageband at the moment by the way upgrading to logic soon though

[TonyB]

Originally Posted by dan81892

ok right,

So how would i go about getting them on seperate tracks?
Im using garageband at the moment by the way upgrading to logic soon though

You need an interface other than US144 to take care of that.

[dan81892]

Ok cool

Any ideas on which would be best
i had a look on the m-audio website
but im pretty clueless and confused by it to be honest

[Electriclight]

Use the soundcard/interface wizard on this site. depends if you want uSb firewire etc. etc. THis is a great tool.

[dan81892]

Ok had a look on that
still pretty clueless though

basically i'll need 8 seperate tracks to record simultaneously
(snare,bass,3 or 4 toms, 2 overheads)

probably want firewire
and needs to support mac

i really dont understand the interface world!
and what are the inputs on the front of alot of them, because their not XLR?

[Electriclight]

Lots of them are TRS / XLR combo connectors. Inputs is 8 inputs so... you want an interface with at least 8 inputs. No mystery there. Firewire is very common and nearly everything works with MAC.

You should get lots of choices if you plug that data into the wizard. Did you actually want someone to pick you out an interface?

[dan81892]

i honestly have no clue about them! or how they work!
quite a few presonus ones came up in the wizard that looked ok?
I also had a look at the M-audio Fast Track Ultra 8R
On a budget really, so whats best?