Backing track issue

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andreamusic
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Backing track issue

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Hello,
I have a small issue with a wave sequence.
I use it for live performance so the L channel is the click and the R channel is the backing track.
In SEQ I've given to BUS 1 channel L so when I plug my headphones in audio output 1 I can hear the click.
How can I send the R channel to the headphones?
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I also run backing tracks that have click on L and track on R. In my. case, I run them on outputs 3 & 4. I send them with my normal L/R to FOH. (4 channels) They in turn send the click and track back to our in-ears.

The problem with these stereo backing tracks having click and track on opposite channels is you're locked into using adjacent channels or busses like L/R, I/2, 3/4. Then, you cannot adjust the volume of the click or track separately.

I now separate the click and backing tracks into two mono tracks. Now I can freely assign each to any buss. I can adjust volume tone etc. on each separately. I've even used the Pitch Shifter in the IFX to change the key of the backing track without affecting the click. So, you could assign the "track" to L/R and get it into your headphones.

Also, you can use an external mixer adding a great amount of flexibility in routing.

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geoelectro wrote:I also run backing tracks that have click on L and track on R. In my. case, I run them on outputs 3 & 4. I send them with my normal L/R to FOH. (4 channels) They in turn send the click and track back to our in-ears.

The problem with these stereo backing tracks having click and track on opposite channels is you're locked into using adjacent channels or busses like L/R, I/2, 3/4. Then, you cannot adjust the volume of the click or track separately.

I now separate the click and backing tracks into two mono tracks. Now I can freely assign each to any buss. I can adjust volume tone etc. on each separately. I've even used the Pitch Shifter in the IFX to change the key of the backing track without affecting the click. So, you could assign the "track" to L/R and get it into your headphones.

Also, you can use an external mixer adding a great amount of flexibility in routing.

Geo
Hi Geo,

I've created 2 mono tracks.

Track 1: click
Track 2: backing track

I have assigned track 1 to BUS 1 and track 2 to L/R

When I plug my headphones in output 1 I can hear the click BUT in just my left ear. How an I hear the click in both "ears" ?

Thanks ;)
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Post by geoelectro »

You can assign the click to L/R for both ears. I was assuming you needed the click to not be in the main output. The headphone output is identical to the L/R output.

In my case I only have the click in one ear intentionally.

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Post by andreamusic »

geoelectro wrote:You can assign the click to L/R for both ears. I was assuming you needed the click to not be in the main output. The headphone output is identical to the L/R output.

In my case I only have the click in one ear intentionally.

Geo
Hi Geo,

Indeed I don't want the click to be in the main outs, the click will have to be in my headphones only.

Can I have it in both ears without using the L/R?
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Post by SanderXpander »

No the headphone output mirrors the L/R main outs.
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