mbox and mono input

bassbo · Post by **bassbo** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:12 pm

I"m using an mbox2 mini
Xp professional sp2

I loaded Live Lite 5.2 and the ASIO drivers for the mbox. (Pro Tools LE is already loaded. Started using Live Lite due to "interrupt problems")
I can input from the mbox.
Here is my problem:
When I record audio through mbox input 1, it only records mono in the left channel
When I record audio through the mbox input 2, it only records mono in the right channel.

I've tried different input configurations, but to no avail.

How do I get a stereo input?
If this is not possible, can I at least copy the track and move it to the right channel?

laird · Post by **laird** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:28 pm

It sounds like you have everything set up OK except for the fact you are sending the mbox a mono signal. You need two audio cables to get a stereo sound.

So, if you connect two mono cables into the Mbox, and select "main input 1+2" (which I think you are doing already) inside Live, then you should be fine.

If you only have a mono signal-- a mic, or a guitar, perhaps.... then in Live, select "Main input 1" or "Main input 2" on the track you are recording to... you may have to hit the little i/o button on the lower right-hand-most side of Ableton Live to see this option on your tracks... and you may have to go into Prefernces/Audio to enable mono inputs.

But if you record a mono source to a mono track in Live, Live will automatically duplicate that audio to both the L and R channel (uh, well, it wont look like it, but downstream plugins will be getting dual-channel sound.).

bassbo · Post by **bassbo** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:48 am

Laird,

Thanks for responding. I am recording and instrument.
I removed the mono preferences thinking it would record stereo from one input (duh). All I did was put back the mono input on the preferences page and now when I select 1 or 2 for input the meter shows both L and R.

Time to get back recording.