Using a Y Cord to record mono L/R outputs as a single input?
Using a Y Cord to record mono L/R outputs as a single input?
Hiya,
This may be a silly question, sorry in advance.
Let's say I have a synth with two outputs, left and right. I could plug each output into my Scarlet 2i4 in channel one and two. My question is, would I lose any quality if I were to use a Y 1/4" TRS cable coming from the synth to a channel on my interface? Or would it just record as mono and not have the stereo effect (and just be better to record both channels and route ableton to record as stereo)?
I ask because I would rather have the other channel free for a mic.
Thank you in advance
This may be a silly question, sorry in advance.
Let's say I have a synth with two outputs, left and right. I could plug each output into my Scarlet 2i4 in channel one and two. My question is, would I lose any quality if I were to use a Y 1/4" TRS cable coming from the synth to a channel on my interface? Or would it just record as mono and not have the stereo effect (and just be better to record both channels and route ableton to record as stereo)?
I ask because I would rather have the other channel free for a mic.
Thank you in advance
Zaynatsa
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Re: Using a Y Cord to record mono L/R outputs as a single input?
Even if it is a 1/4" TS from left and right inputs to 1/4" TRS like this?
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/STP202
If that is the case, then thank you for the reply
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/STP202
If that is the case, then thank you for the reply
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Re: Using a Y Cord to record mono L/R outputs as a single input?
No, not may, but WILL...Winterpark wrote:in fact, your sound may actually be worse when you use a cable like that, because it is expecting a balanced TRS input, but you're effectively giving it a stereo signal from 2xunbalanced cables.
... and here's Why Not Wye?
You're looking at something like this: Whirlwind PodDI | Sweetwater.com
Re: Using a Y Cord to record mono L/R outputs as a single input?
i should know this, but i didn't. though now i do. THANKSchrk wrote:No, not may, but WILL...Winterpark wrote:in fact, your sound may actually be worse when you use a cable like that, because it is expecting a balanced TRS input, but you're effectively giving it a stereo signal from 2xunbalanced cables.
... and here's Why Not Wye?
You're looking at something like this: Whirlwind PodDI | Sweetwater.com
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Re: Using a Y Cord to record mono L/R outputs as a single input?
It is perfectly acceptable to record you synth in mono. Most of the stereoness of the synth can be replicated and improved during mixing.
Re: Using a Y Cord to record mono L/R outputs as a single input?
Thank you very much for that informative answer, helps a lotchrk wrote:No, not may, but WILL...Winterpark wrote:in fact, your sound may actually be worse when you use a cable like that, because it is expecting a balanced TRS input, but you're effectively giving it a stereo signal from 2xunbalanced cables.
... and here's Why Not Wye?
You're looking at something like this: Whirlwind PodDI | Sweetwater.com
Zaynatsa
- Live 9.1|Reason 6.5
- Push|MPK Mini|Scarlet 2i4
- Novation Bass Station, Dr. Bob’s Collector Pack, Focusrite Red Suite, D16 Sigmund
- HP ENVY 15 i5-3230M 2.6GHz Turbo Boost 3.2 GHz, 8GB RAM, Windows 8.1
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- Push|MPK Mini|Scarlet 2i4
- Novation Bass Station, Dr. Bob’s Collector Pack, Focusrite Red Suite, D16 Sigmund
- HP ENVY 15 i5-3230M 2.6GHz Turbo Boost 3.2 GHz, 8GB RAM, Windows 8.1