Solid State Logic XL-Desk, Owner'S Manual

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XL-Desk – Owner’s Manual Page 23
7) At this point as the engineer you have some decisions to make
as to how you want to record. The direct channel output (CHOP)
can be set post-fader or pre-fader using the
CHOP POST button.
You can process the input recording channels using external
rack gear connected to the insert points (
INS button) or the 500-
series rack slots (
500
button).
8) Set up 16 tracks in your DAW session to record the 16
microphone signals. This tutorial assumes that the first 16
direct channel outputs have been connected to the first 16
inputs of your DAW’s audio interface.
9) In your DAW record-arm 16 tracks for recording. Next, create 3 sub-groups – Drums, Guitars and Vocals. Finally, insert
a click track.
10) Route the sub-groups out of the DAW into the stereo channels of XL-Desk. Route the click track into
the final stereo input on XL-Desk and press the MONO button. Route these channels to Mix Bus A using
the A routing button above the CUT button.
Ensure that the MIX A master fader is raised and that MON SOURCE is set to MIX A.
Don’t forget to un-select the Mix Bus B AFL button when you want to hear the DAW returns.
At any point, you can choose whether you’re listening to the input signals on Mix B or the
DAW returns on Mix A by simply toggling the Mix B
AFL
button on or off.
With a session such as this you are likely to want to create some headphone mixes for the performers. Please read the
next tutorial for more information...
CHANNEL OUT 9 - 16 CHANNEL OUT 1 - 8
POWER
MADI RATE CLOCK LEVEL OUTPUTS INPUTS
MX
16 - 4
POWER
MADI RATE CLOCK LEVEL OUTPUTS INPUTS
MX
4 - 16
POWER
MADI RATE CLOCK LEVEL
OUTPUTS
INPUTS
MX
4 - 16
Channel outputs to
DAW interface inputs
MADI
Analogue