I just got a traveler and will be using windows. Wondering what multi track software other traveler owners are using and why? To start out I would like to run mics>ad> traveler and sbd> traveler. From experience what is the best way to run this? SPDIF and line in? Eventually I would like to run room mics>ad, stage mics>pre, and sbd all in to the traveler. Just starting out here so any info on the unit would be great, thanks, Ed
Well, my first recommendation would be get a Mac: makes using the Traveler so much easier to begin with, for recording and post work. Yeah, I know: not in the budget, right? We'll press on.
If you are going to run a digital in to the Traveler, you may have to change the settings on the MOTU to synch the sources. If the A/D does not have a word clock in (like my MiniMe), you'll have to synch the Travler to the A/D to keep the two sources from "drifting."
What I do is run everything analog in to the Travler using inputs 1-6 (1-4 for mics with phantom on, 5-6 line for the SBD feed). The downside to this configuration is that the SBD feed needs some looking after, as the input volume can jump as the mix goes forward; and the line channels 5-8 don't have much flexibility to control the input signal. A few times, when I've run only one set of mics, I've run the SBD feed to inputs 3-4 which gave be a bit more trim to play around with.
You will probably find (as I did) that the pre on the Traveler is adequate to do the job; but that you want more flexibility and more tonal capabilities. I'm looking to add external pre-amplification; but right now am only looking at options.
My budget is a bit thin for a while too!
Topic: MOTU Traveler Help (Read 2572 times)