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Title: QU16 - help
Post by: Debbie Dunkley on November 29, 2013, 12:35:37 PM
I feel like an idiot right now. I always thought I was pretty good at figuring stuff out but I think I have got myself frustrated and I need to walk away!
My new QU16 arrived on wednesday but what with the holiday, today is the first chance I have had to mess with it. I have to say first off this is a nicely laid out unit and well built.
So.....for me having used analog my whole life (like many others here I am sure) this is a new learning curve.
I got a mic plugged in and working -duh !- Messed with eq and loved how it all fell into place. Simple right?.
Next step - keep it simple - filter through some onboard effects...but -OMG...what is wrong with me?
I messed around a couple hours ago and got a couple of effects assigned to FX1 and FX2 and got them working with a mic.  Problem is I wasn't really sure how I did it. I then turned everything off and walked away for a while.
Now I cannot work out how to use the effects again. What in the world?
I'm finding it difficult to get my head around it all of a sudden. I have read the manual a dozen times but just cannot work it out.
Could someone (maybe a QU16 wiz like Mr. Rees..)..walk me through this??. The 2 effects I am playing with are assigned already so I don't need help there, I'm just probably struggling with the routing somehow.
I must admit I have to keep thinking about my mixwiz and translate but I want this to come naturally. sorry....maybe I am being impatient???
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Debbie Dunkley on November 29, 2013, 01:01:20 PM
ooooh oooh.......I think I got it again. Still got to get my head around these setting but I can at least access it again within a few button pushes and slider moves.
I'd still appreciate any tips you may have to help me move along my personal path of adventure !!!
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: g'bye, Dick Rees on November 29, 2013, 01:41:11 PM
ooooh oooh.......I think I got it again. Still got to get my head around these setting but I can at least access it again within a few button pushes and slider moves.
I'd still appreciate any tips you may have to help me move along my personal path of adventure !!!

Like I said a while back, the main difference with a digital desk over the analog "equivalent" is now all your routing is in the box, sort of "virtual cabling".  You'll get it quick enough.  Just make sure you verify signal at each point.  The FX engines all have small meters just to the side of the label for each of the four FX's.

Another thing to remember is to check that you have either assigned or enabled things.  There is often another step to do after selecting something from a menu, such as "select", "enable" or sometimes a box that needs to be checked.

With the FX bus, you need to go to the "back panel" of your selected effect and select how it is routed back to the mix, either direct to mains, back to a channel or an insert. 

But you'll find this all out and then see that most if not all of it is actually mentioned in the manual, but for me it wasn't all clear until I had worked through it "hands on", referring to the manual in the process.  Eventually it all sank in and once it did, I began to get more of an intuitive sense of this "virtual cabling". 

Send me a PM if you want to sit down with your board and chat real-time and hands-on. 
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Debbie Dunkley on November 29, 2013, 02:05:48 PM
Like I said a while back, the main difference with a digital desk over the analog "equivalent" is now all your routing is in the box, sort of "virtual cabling".  You'll get it quick enough.  Just make sure you verify signal at each point.  The FX engines all have small meters just to the side of the label for each of the four FX's.

Another thing to remember is to check that you have either assigned or enabled things.  There is often another step to do after selecting something from a menu, such as "select", "enable" or sometimes a box that needs to be checked.

With the FX bus, you need to go to the "back panel" of your selected effect and select how it is routed back to the mix, either direct to mains, back to a channel or an insert. 

But you'll find this all out and then see that most if not all of it is actually mentioned in the manual, but for me it wasn't all clear until I had worked through it "hands on", referring to the manual in the process.  Eventually it all sank in and once it did, I began to get more of an intuitive sense of this "virtual cabling". 

Send me a PM if you want to sit down with your board and chat real-time and hands-on.
Did anyone ever tell you that you are a really helpful and encouraging guy?

Thanks Dick. I'm getting it. I think I panicked.
For a female (no offense to anyone here as we girls tend to be more emotional than logical) I am quite logical and if something works one minute but not the next I have to be 100% sure as to what I did differently. That is what was confusing me. I was throwing up sliders and getting stuff to happen - not a good plan I realize. I worked out that although I had set up each of my effects, and knew how to make the sends work with FX mix button assigned, I wasn't setting the return sliders on layer 2 before returning to layer 1 so unless I hit every slider, I got no effects. Simple now I know....
i'll keep playing and if I need more help (which might be the case at some point), I'll PM you - I really appreciate that Dick and hope you don't mind.......
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: g'bye, Dick Rees on November 29, 2013, 02:15:00 PM
Did anyone ever tell you that you are a really helpful and encouraging guy?

Thanks Dick. I'm getting it. I think I panicked.
For a female (no offense to anyone here as we girls tend to be more emotional than logical) I am quite logical and if something works one minute but not the next I have to be 100% sure as to what I did differently. That is what was confusing me. I was throwing up sliders and getting stuff to happen - not a good plan I realize. I worked out that although I had set up each of my effects, and knew how to make the sends work with FX mix button assigned, I wasn't setting the return sliders on layer 2 before returning to layer 1 so unless I hit every slider, I got no effects. Simple now I know....
i'll keep playing and if I need more help (which might be the case at some point), I'll PM you - I really appreciate that Dick and hope you don't mind.......

I went through exactly the same stage of getting things to work but not really grokking all that I had done to get it to come out.  It sorts itself out after a while, though.

Thanks for your kind words.

If you get the iPad app, you'll have access to an extra "user" layer, so four layers instead of three. 
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Debbie Dunkley on November 29, 2013, 03:15:06 PM
I went through exactly the same stage of getting things to work but not really grokking all that I had done to get it to come out.  It sorts itself out after a while, though.

Thanks for your kind words.

If you get the iPad app, you'll have access to an extra "user" layer, so four layers instead of three.

Definitely getting the ipad app and really looking forward to it! BTW...haven't even looked at the custom 3rd layer yet !

You'll be pleased to know I just spent the last hour with the board and I feel although I am not too quick just yet and certainly have a lot to learn, I could take it out and gig with it (if I had to) YAY !!

Next lesson for me....recording functions and routing possibilities.
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Debbie Dunkley on December 13, 2013, 12:07:11 PM
I feel a bit silly right now and need help again with the QU16 ( Maybe Dick Rees??)
So I am taking it out for the first time this weekend and I am very excited. I can get to everything I need quickly and I am finally thinking in the digital language.
However, I figured I'd go one step further and record the first show  multi channel. I have my hard drive set up, I've been able to record my voice through a mic - or at least I can see the meters responding. Problem is when I try to play it back - nothing. I know that it is a routing issue but I cannot find what is wrong. The manual now doesn't correspond to the display since I did the 2 firmware updates and I am going crazy trying to get the playback to work. I have scanned the WWW and I have tried the default assigned to ST1 and LR but no luck...WHat am I missing QU16 experts?????
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Corey Scogin on December 13, 2013, 02:22:17 PM
I feel a bit silly right now and need help again with the QU16 ( Maybe Dick Rees??)
So I am taking it out for the first time this weekend and I am very excited. I can get to everything I need quickly and I am finally thinking in the digital language.
However, I figured I'd go one step further and record the first show  multi channel. I have my hard drive set up, I've been able to record my voice through a mic - or at least I can see the meters responding. Problem is when I try to play it back - nothing. I know that it is a routing issue but I cannot find what is wrong. The manual now doesn't correspond to the display since I did the 2 firmware updates and I am going crazy trying to get the playback to work. I have scanned the WWW and I have tried the default assigned to ST1 and LR but no luck...WHat am I missing QU16 experts?????

Things are often not where I think they should be in the Qu-16 menus.  Here's a clip from the manual.   You have to set the source of all of the channels to USB for multitrack playback.

From the processing screen, hit the function button.  Click "All" then "USB".  Make sure the "Global USB Source" is set to "Qu Drive".
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Debbie Dunkley on December 13, 2013, 07:03:26 PM
Things are often not where I think they should be in the Qu-16 menus.  Here's a clip from the manual.   You have to set the source of all of the channels to USB for multitrack playback.

From the processing screen, hit the function button.  Click "All" then "USB".  Make sure the "Global USB Source" is set to "Qu Drive".

Ah ha !! Thanks Corey. I've got some time tomorrow to play with it again and see if I can get it to work before I leave for the gig.
I did miss this step today - checked the manual a few times but didn't see it.
Thank you so much for the help ...
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Debbie Dunkley on December 14, 2013, 02:13:49 PM
YAY... I got it - thanks to Corey. I am so frigging excited to use this thing tonight. I am going to record the band and then do some editing without letting them know and present it to them. I just did a dry run this morning with minimal equipment to make sure I haven't forgotten anything. All was good. This whole transition from analog to digital is SO much more than just onboard processing and better preamps etc. It has become a whole new world of exploration for me.
Did I mention how much I love my QU16?? DICK REES IS A STAR !!!
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Tim McCulloch on December 14, 2013, 02:28:38 PM
Did I mention how much I love my QU16?? DICK REES IS A STAR !!!

Damn it, Debbie, now his head will swell up so big we'll never get him back in the accordion case...  8)
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: g'bye, Dick Rees on December 14, 2013, 02:41:05 PM
Damn it, Debbie, now his head will swell up so big we'll never get him back in the accordion case...  8)

My cats already think I'm a star because I can use a can opener.

And there's no room in the accordion case because that's what I'm using to transport my Qu-16...

But the real star is Ryan Jenkins who helped me latch onto one of the first Qu-16's shipped into the US.
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Debbie Dunkley on December 15, 2013, 09:13:59 PM
Did my first gig with the QU16 at a local bar/restaurant. The start of the evening was disastrous.
Got there at 8.45. Had been told by the venue we couldn't get in any earlier than 9.00 due to the stage area being full of tables with customers eating dinner till then. Start time was 10.30pm -   :-\
When we arrived, we went in and took one look at the stage area and realized that those diners were not going anywhere soon.
Usually I get there early to be able to run the snake and all the cables neatly before the musicians arrive and get in my way.
So we brought all the equipment into a side waiting area which is what we were told to do last time we were there.
A bar manager came into the room and told us to move everything out again  because he needed the room to store the tables that were being used by the customers eating in the stage area. So, we took it all outside and stacked it at the door.
The drummer arrived and told us that he had set his kit up at 12.30 lunch time to save time but after he got back to his place of work, the manager called him and told him to come back and remove his kit.  When he got there asked if he could simply move the kit to a corner of the room and was told "No". So he wasn't a happy camper.
We continued to wait and finally at around 10.00pm staff came into the room with tables and chairs. We frantically started dragging the equipment in and begun setting up. People were still in the way and it made things very difficult for us.
I put the desk where I was told to last time and the manager came up to me and told me I had to put it by the stage behind the FOH speakers.
UH ? I advised him that I would not be able to hear anything and he let me stay there but blocked me in with a dining table full of people.
Then we couldn't get access to the front of the stage area to place the PA speakers again due to tables and people in the way.
We were frantically running around at the speed of sound trying to get things done at crazy speed - meanwhile I was concerned because I certainly would not have chosen an evening like that to be the first time using the new desk.
Anyway, got everything hooked up, turned on the FOH and started iPod - nothing. In my haste, I had forgotten to turn on the DRPA but didn't realize yet which has never happened before. Couldn't get any sound through the front.
I was checking cables and connections like a crazy person. The musicians were asking me when I'd be up and running and so was my favorite bar manager.  Just when I was about to scream, I noticed the DRPA not on and finally - sound FOH and monitors.
Singer decides to plug in a brand new wireless mic which she had not even taken out of the box and suddenly horrendous feedback.
It seemed everything was going wrong.
I had wanted to record the gig but that wasn't going to happen.
Anyway, we were up in 60 minutes and ready to roll at 11.00pm.
No sound check- not even a signal check of anything. I quickly placed the sliders and settings where I thought they should be and 1,2,3,4..OMG....it sounded fantastic.
I have no idea why it should have sounded that good but it was high fives all round. After some monitor tweaking and subtle channel changes, it was where I wanted it to be and we were rolling.
The band sounded great and I got more compliments than I ever have.
I was absolutely STOKED.
After I calmed down, I thoroughly enjoyed the evening and the live experience was the best training tool ever.
So finally, a great night, dance floor was packed  till closing at 1.45pm and we had a blast...YAY
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Keith Broughton on December 16, 2013, 06:29:23 AM
If it makes you feel any better, all of us have had gigs like that. Welcome to "live" sound :D
Great that it went well and the show as good. Lucky you spent time learning the Q16 in advance!
However, it sounds like the owner wants it all his way and no consideration for the work you need to do.
If you are going to do the gig again, perhaps a chat with the owner, explaining what you need, could lead to a compromise and make it smoother for everyone.

As for singers showing up with untested wireless mics...not cool in that kind of situation.
Maybe they could have made do with wired mics, considering the circumstances.

DRPA...Drive Rack PA?
When trouble shooting any rig, power to devices is the first thing to check before anything else.
Everyone here who has forgotten to turn something on, raise your hand. See, you are not alone. ;D
It can be tough to find problems with everyone breathing down your neck but relax and take your time.
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Kev Jones on December 16, 2013, 07:37:48 AM
Glad the QU-16 is working out for you Debbie.
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Debbie Dunkley on December 17, 2013, 01:11:47 PM
I cannot believe I forgot to turn the DRPA on. So silly !! Really never forgotten to turn on a piece of equipment before.
Thanks for pointing out Keith that everyone has done it at some point.
I put it down to the time restrictions and the pressure I was feeling from the musicians and the restaurant manager.
We are back at the same place on Jan 10th so I hope they get better organized before then.
Yeah Kev..I love this mixer. I am sure that if I had chosen the Studiolive or the SI, I would have been very satisfied with my purchase.
I just have a comfort level with A & H having been a MixWiz user for so long and it seems to give me everything I need (and more).
Next time...recording and maybe ipad mixing......
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Kev Jones on December 17, 2013, 02:04:11 PM
Yes, I understand your point about being an A&H analogue user and then choosing A&H digital.  I've been using an A&H GL2400 for the past few years, so I'm heavily leaning towards getting a Qu-16 when I go digital.  Still reading and researching!  But I think it's looking like the QU-16 will win my business.
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Debbie Dunkley on December 26, 2013, 12:57:17 PM
Looking for some guidance from my fellow QU16 users.........
Guess what I got from Santa? An ipad and router for my QU16 ....YAY.

So, I have it all set up and working quite well. I cannot help but get such a kick out of watching the faders move on their own ...he he - it's the child in me........
Anyway, so I can get everything to do what it is supposed to do other then  one aspect. I am unable to switch to the FX/Mix layer from the ipad. I can select the layer on the mixer and then have control from the ipad but I cannot work out how to make that selection from the iPad.
What did I miss peeps??
( I even worked out how to set up the 3rd layer Dick...)
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: g'bye, Dick Rees on December 26, 2013, 01:24:54 PM
Looking for some guidance from my fellow QU16 users.........
Guess what I got from Santa? An ipad and router for my QU16 ....YAY.

So, I have it all set up and working quite well. I cannot help but get such a kick out of watching the faders move on their own ...he he - it's the child in me........
Anyway, so I can get everything to do what it is supposed to do other then  one aspect. I am unable to switch to the FX/Mix layer from the ipad. I can select the layer on the mixer and then have control from the ipad but I cannot work out how to make that selection from the iPad.
What did I miss peeps??
( I even worked out how to set up the 3rd layer Dick...)

DD...

Congratulations and Happy Holidays.

Are you running firmware v1.2?  You need the latest of everything and matching versions of the firmware and the app.  I just pulled out my iPad to check and I get all the controls you're looking for.
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Debbie Dunkley on December 26, 2013, 02:36:19 PM
DD...

Congratulations and Happy Holidays.

Are you running firmware v1.2?  You need the latest of everything and matching versions of the firmware and the app.  I just pulled out my iPad to check and I get all the controls you're looking for.

Thanks Dick.

I do have the firmware all updated and I think I have worked out that what I am expecting the ipad to do, is not actually do-able or in fact necessary.
I was expecting to see the FX layer light illuminate on the mixer and the faders move when I select the FX layer on the ipad - just like it does normally when you select that layer on the mixer.
However, it makes sense that the changes are not evident on the mixer if you make them from the iPad because until you select the FX layer on the mixer, you are unable to proceed to make changes anyway.
I hope this doesn't sound like giberish...???????
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Debbie Dunkley on December 26, 2013, 02:42:44 PM
And Happy Holidays to you too Sir......
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: g'bye, Dick Rees on December 26, 2013, 02:50:31 PM
Thanks Dick.

I do have the firmware all updated and I think I have worked out that what I am expecting the ipad to do, is not actually do-able or in fact necessary.
I was expecting to see the FX layer light illuminate on the mixer and the faders move when I select the FX layer on the ipad - just like it does normally when you select that layer on the mixer.
However, it makes sense that the changes are not evident on the mixer if you make them from the iPad because until you select the FX layer on the mixer, you are unable to proceed to make changes anyway.
I hope this doesn't sound like giberish...???????

I didn't know you spoke Gibberish?  Have you spent a lot of time in Giberia????
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Debbie Dunkley on December 26, 2013, 05:22:52 PM
I didn't know you spoke Gibberish?  Have you spent a lot of time in Giberia????

I know - sorry. Even after I read that back a few times I couldn't get it to sound right !

Had some fun today with the iPad. Now I just have to get the Cisco guest network user password protected.  I don't want to have access available at gigs to my connection. I was able to name my router and password protect it but cannot seem to get the guest option protected or deleted.......didn't see the option on the installation disc....
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: George Friedman-Jimenez on December 26, 2013, 05:26:24 PM
... The start of the evening was disastrous.
...We continued to wait and finally at around 10.00pm staff came into the room with tables and chairs. We frantically started dragging the equipment in and begun setting up. People were still in the way and it made things very difficult for us.

...The band sounded great and I got more compliments than I ever have.
I was absolutely STOKED.
After I calmed down, I thoroughly enjoyed the evening and the live experience was the best training tool ever.

Glad to hear you turned the lemons into lemon meringue pie a la mode. Your description reminded me of more than one similar experience I have had with delays getting started with setup. Since you are going back there soon, it might be worth a nice short upbeat phone call to the manager to say that although it turned out great at the end, you would really like to try to make the set up go more smoothly and be able to start on time next time. Give him your best estimate of the time you need from end of load in until the show starts and ask about ways you can make it happen given their need to function as both a restaurant and a music venue. Maybe you can first load in part of your stuff that you can start setting up before the stage is completely clear, set it up and then bring in the rest of the stuff after the tables are moved. I have always hated the extra stress of trying to rush with an unrealistic time constraint, and often part or most of that stress can be prevented with some thoughtful advance arrangements. At the very least the manager may gain some respect for the amount of work required for setup and might even give some thought to how to facilitate it next time. Having things go smoothly is in his best interest as well as yours.
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Debbie Dunkley on January 12, 2014, 09:02:44 PM
Ran sound twice this weekend and managed to control FOH and monitors from my iPad and get a 16 channel track recording done on friday night. I cannot believe how seamlessly it all went.  I have played back the recording and I am absolutely amazed at its quality. I spent yesterday afternoon going through each track on the QU16 and perfecting the PEQ, FX, Comp etc. I am downloading the files right now as I type and will do some subtle editing but for the most part it is good to go. I didn't let the band know and I will give it to them when finished as a surprise. They had mentioned they were in desperate need of some recordings for their website so I am excited to help them.....

Thanks again to everyone who has helped me get this far....
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Kev Jones on January 13, 2014, 08:18:38 AM
Sounds good, Debbie.  Glad it's all working out so well for you.  I may be asking for recording tips - when I get a bit deeper into my QU-16!!
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Debbie Dunkley on January 13, 2014, 08:09:32 PM
Sounds good, Debbie.  Glad it's all working out so well for you.  I may be asking for recording tips - when I get a bit deeper into my QU-16!!

It's so easy Kev - really. Recording is a couple of buttons and same for playback - once I set the source on all channels to QU16 from local - (thanks to Corey). I LOVE this thing - (have I mentioned that once or twice before?)

BTW..... Got a refund from GC for the difference in what I paid to the new $1999 price tag......
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Kev Jones on January 14, 2014, 05:11:16 AM
Good news regarding your refund.  Here in the UK, the price hasn't reduced.

Debbie, when you do multi-track recording of a live show are you capturing the dry signals or are you recording the tracks with the QU-16 fx that you're using at the gig?
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Walter W Wright on January 20, 2014, 01:43:51 AM
good story, and glad you pulled it off! i was kinda in the same boat, learning to use a new mackie DL1608 on the job after being an old-school mixwiz guy forever, and doing it with zero soundcheck time while playing in the band to boot!

(now i never want to go back, and the mackie isn't even at the level of your QU16!)

all i can add is that as far as i'm concerned, when you guys rolled up and the space wasn't cleared when they said it would be, all the pressure on you was off. you would of course all do your best to set up and start in a timely fashion, but ultimately at that point you start when you start and they get what they get. >:(

Did my first gig with the QU16 at a local bar/restaurant. The start of the evening was disastrous.
Got there at 8.45. Had been told by the venue we couldn't get in any earlier than 9.00 due to the stage area being full of tables with customers eating dinner till then. Start time was 10.30pm -   :-\
When we arrived, we went in and took one look at the stage area and realized that those diners were not going anywhere soon.
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Debbie Dunkley on January 20, 2014, 10:03:30 AM
Good news regarding your refund.  Here in the UK, the price hasn't reduced.

Debbie, when you do multi-track recording of a live show are you capturing the dry signals or are you recording the tracks with the QU-16 fx that you're using at the gig?

Hey Kev...sorry , didn't see this comment till now.
When I recorded it was dry. I downloaded into garageband believe it or not - no extra software necessary - and was able to add each effect and PEQ to each channel in GB.
I'd rather have things that way so I can start from scratch in a recording setting. Live requires different dynamics anyway.
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Debbie Dunkley on January 20, 2014, 10:08:48 AM
good story, and glad you pulled it off! i was kinda in the same boat, learning to use a new mackie DL1608 on the job after being an old-school mixwiz guy forever, and doing it with zero soundcheck time while playing in the band to boot!

(now i never want to go back, and the mackie isn't even at the level of your QU16!)

all i can add is that as far as i'm concerned, when you guys rolled up and the space wasn't cleared when they said it would be, all the pressure on you was off. you would of course all do your best to set up and start in a timely fashion, but ultimately at that point you start when you start and they get what they get. >:(

You are right. In fact, the playing time was definitely cut short - but I get stressed out if I feel rushed and I like to be set up, sound checked and enjoying a beer at least 20-30 minutes before show time. Now I am familiar with the QU16, I have no problems with the extra learning curve so all is good.
BTW, the band played the same place last week and the area had been kept free of guests and we loaded in much earlier. However, It was a different manager on duty and a friday night instead of saturday. Less customers ....Upside - easier set-up, downside - smaller audience.
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Kev Jones on January 20, 2014, 11:29:26 AM
Hey Kev...sorry , didn't see this comment till now.
When I recorded it was dry. I downloaded into garageband believe it or not - no extra software necessary - and was able to add each effect and PEQ to each channel in GB.
I'd rather have things that way so I can start from scratch in a recording setting. Live requires different dynamics anyway.

Debbie, many thanks for the info.  Yes, I agree that 'dry' gives you more control downstream.  However, at the moment I have no recording/editing software on my PC... so I was wondering if I could record multi-track using Qu-Drive onto a hard disk (with the live show effects applied) and then just use something simple (like Audacity) to adjust the volume levels of the various tracks, before generating a stereo recording that I can give to the rest of the band.

Thanks again.
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: g'bye, Dick Rees on January 20, 2014, 12:44:14 PM
Debbie, many thanks for the info.  Yes, I agree that 'dry' gives you more control downstream.  However, at the moment I have no recording/editing software on my PC... so I was wondering if I could record multi-track using Qu-Drive onto a hard disk (with the live show effects applied) and then just use something simple (like Audacity) to adjust the volume levels of the various tracks, before generating a stereo recording that I can give to the rest of the band.

Thanks again.

Just run the tracks back through the Qu and apply whatever processing/FX you want.  Record the result to Audacity for mastering.

One nice thing is that you can do a mix several different ways saving each to a scene for A/B'ing.
 
Title: Re: QU16 - help
Post by: Kev Jones on January 20, 2014, 02:54:41 PM
Thanks, Dick. I appreciate the advice.