Recording Voyager.. Mono or Stereo?

curtisb · Post by **curtisb** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:14 pm

I have heard that some synths should be recorded in stereo. I feel that there may be a phase issue when I have recorded my bass patch from the Voyager into a stereo channel in Digital Performer. It sounds good when panned all the way to the left but sounds terrible when panned all the way to the right. Is this a proper check for phasing issues? Should I just record into a mono channel or two mono channels? My Voyager comes into my Motu 828 in channels one and two. Should I just open a mono track for each channel when I record? I would really appreciate your help.
Thank you.
Curtis

till · Post by **till** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:49 pm

If the sound changes if both channels are panned left and then both right, there is most likely something wrong with your mixer settings.

curtisb · Post by **curtisb** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 12:44 pm

Thanks. I appreciate your information.
Peace.. Curtisb

MarkM · Post by **MarkM** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:54 pm

I record and perform with just the left channel of Voyager. I feel when I use the Spacing parameter I can hear more of a sonic modulation. I have the left channel going into a MuRF to give me two channels out into the mixer.

curtisb · Post by **curtisb** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:21 pm

Thanks Mark. I will try that and see how it goes. I appreciate your reply. Respect your music.
Peace..
Curtisb

curtisb · Post by **curtisb** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:22 am

Mark,
That seems to sound better. Thanks for the tip.
Peace...
Curtis

MarkM · Post by **MarkM** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:19 am

Glad it's working out for you. Right now I have the left channel going into my 104Z and from there the signal goes to the MuRF. The "Stereo" outs of the MuRF then go to a left and right channel on my mixer. I'll try and get my pedals' gain matched with a drone output from the Voyager.

Makoto · Post by **Makoto** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:20 am

Hello,

I think you should just have some fun and play around a bit with all the
combinations, you may find your sound hiden in there.

1. Stereo line in
2. moog line out into amp & speakers - stereo mic's / 3 mic combination (stereo & mono mics) get some air and room into the mix.
3. combine both of the above
4. Mono line in
5. mono line out to amp/speakers - stereo mics/ mono mic/ 3 mic setup
6. again any combination of the choices above and more.

Life is short - have fun !!

Makoto

GregAE · Post by **GregAE** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:37 pm

MarkM wrote:Glad it's working out for you. Right now I have the left channel going into my 104Z and from there the signal goes to the MuRF. The "Stereo" outs of the MuRF then go to a left and right channel on my mixer. I'll try and get my pedals' gain matched with a drone output from the Voyager.

A diagram of Mark's Voyager/MoogerFooger routing (and suggestions for use) appears in the Voyager article "Hot Tips and Cool Tricks" on SquareWave.

Greg

bendingbus · Post by **bendingbus** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:23 pm

There are no rules but *generally* you want to record bass mono. There are way too many reasons why so I'm not going to go into technical...but mis-recorded/mixed bass/kickdrum can muddy up your mix fast. Mono is the safe move unless you really know what you're doing and feel you need to mess with the stereo bass monster.