Setup for Multitracking

[bigalrocks65]

I have been using Mixcraft since 2006 and is my go to DAW (currently Mixcraft7). I have been using Line 6, M-Audio, Focusrite interfaces without incident. I recently purchased a Presonus 1818 VSL (8 pre's) with ADAT I/O and a Presonus Digimax D8 (8 pre's) with ADAT out only with the intent of utilizing 16 mic pre's for drum tracking which I have always done elsewhere. Mixcraft reads the 1818"s 1-8 pre's and setting that up is a non issue. However, I am only seeing the ADAT 1/2 when selecting to arm instead of ADAT 1-8. Is there a set up grid in Mixcraft like in Reaper, PT, Studio One and others? I am slaving the 1818 to the Digimax D8 via ADAT. Thx in advance.

[Acoustica Greg]

Hi,

There's no special setup grid. I assume you must be using ASIO already. Make sure you've got the latest audio drivers installed from Presonus.

If you've just got ADAT 1/2, that would mean that you had two inputs: left and right. Are you sure all 8 are supposed to be available via USB?

Greg

[bigalrocks65]

Lastest drivers from website done first. Digimax D8 connects to 1818 VSL via ADAT, then 1818 VSL to laptop via USB 2.0. It's called 1818 for 18in/18 out. The 18 in are 8 mic pre's, 8 Channels in via ADAT(Digimax), 2 via s/pdif. MIxcraft sees the 8 pre's of 1818, 2 s/pdif, and 1/2 ADAT(left and right). In Studio One DAW you can see the mike pre's, s/pdif. and 8 ADAT channels in the set up grid. Same thing in Reaper. In the tutorials for Mixcraft I see a Presonus Firestudio as the example of a multitrack setup. If I were using that model I could daisy chain the two via firewire ports. Unfortunately no firewire. Most of the USB devices-Presonus, Focusrite, MOTU, Roland, etc- that have 8 pre's allow expansion through ADAT($500-600 range). Or TRS inputs for less expensive models; Tascam 1800, M Audio. The connects are right as the other DAW's see all the channels. BUT I want to use Mixcraft!LOL. Thx Again, If you think of anything, let me know.

[bigalrocks65]

Sorry,,,use waveRT, not asio. not worried about latency right now, just Mixcraft seeing the inputs from my interfaces. THX.

[fredfish]

Sorry,,,use waveRT, not asio. not worried about latency right now, just Mixcraft seeing the inputs from my interfaces. THX.

I have a Zoom R24 with 8 inputs - if I use Wave RT I get inputs 1/2 - If I use ASIO I get all 8. You might not be bothered about the latency, but if you want all of the inputs you do need to use ASIO.

Cheers

John

[bigalrocks65]

Thx, will give asio a go.

[bigalrocks65]

Asio allowed all available inputs to show up, Thx, again.