MIDI, Digital Music Composition, Windows Digital Audio Software, Digital Audio Recording, Live Audio Engineering, MIDI Guitar, General Music Theory and Composition.
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Experience in the area:
- 25 years working with Computers and Digital Music.
- 10 years as a professional Live Sound Engineer.
- 5 years as a professional Studio Recording Engineer.
- 2 years as Creative Director of an internet-based Audio Production Company specializing in Sampling and Digital Audio.
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- Currently active as a Beta Tester for various Audio Software Companies.
- Regular contributor to various Software Support Forums.
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- Dip. Technology Telecommunications Electronics (B.C.I.T.)
- A.A. Degree (U.B.C./S.F.U.)
- College Cert. in Jazz Guitar Composition (V.C.C.)
- College Cert. in Fine Arts (E.C.I.A.D.)
Question I have an MPC 2000xl and I recently got a s/pdif cord to supposed record my music. I am routing the s/pdif into an MBOX 2 Pro s/pdif in. I am using Pro Tools 8. According to the Pro Tools manual, my digital out device (MPC) is not even being recognized, nor am I getting a read out on the track monitor. Any help would be appreciated.
Answer Check the following:
- The MPC is set to output its audio to the digital connector.
- The MBOX is set to receive input on its digital connector.
- The MBOX digital channel receiving the data is active and showing a signal when sent from the MPC.
- The PT track is set to receive its signal from the same digital channel of the MBOX as what is receiving the data and is armed for recording.
Follow up with any questions and/or further details of each of these settings. I wish there was a way to submit photos and screen shots on this AllExperts forum, but as far as I know there isn't... so that makes it rather difficult... a picture IS worth a thousand words... so for now... we'll just have to use a lot of words...
