Multi-Track Recording

11 Apr 2009, 08:36

Is it possible to record one audio track and one MIDI track simultaneously? For example, when experimenting with musical ideas it would be nice to be able to record a MIDI track and at the same time, a live vocal or guitar track.

I would guess one could use an external mixer to combine the Fantom's output with another instrument (guitar, mic) and then record the audio back into the Fantom, but is the Fantom able to perform this type of operation without external hardware?

-- rob --

Re: Multi-Track Recording

11 Apr 2009, 11:34

long story short, no. you are only able to record one midi track OR one audio track at the same time. Hardware keyboard workstations haven't implemented that kind of functionality yet.

Re: Multi-Track Recording

13 Apr 2009, 17:09

!!! So it is impossible to use the G8 to record live piano and vocals??? Wow - this seems like a BIG limitation. I realise you could put down several tracks if you're tied to a fixed tempo, but if you want to perform a relaxed tempo on the keyboard and join in with the vocals - the thing is useless for recording!?

Re: Multi-Track Recording

13 Apr 2009, 18:07

"Karma"

That's not accurate. You can record MIDI and audio together ("if you want to perform a relaxed tempo on the keyboard and join in with the vocals"). It's done in the sampling mode using the MIX-SAMPLING feature.

You can then take that sample and drop it onto an audio track.

The ability to record audio and MIDI while in the Song Play screen is what people are talking about and that has been forwarded to our engineers for review as an enhancement. In the meantime, in the Song Play screen you can record the specified two inputs (analog inputs, digital input or input from USB 2.0) onto the audio tracks. Which there are 24.

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Re: Multi-Track Recording

17 Apr 2009, 17:55

Thanks Dan - very helpful. I really hope they add the add simultaneous midi track recording in the next release though.

Thanks,
Mark

BTW - I'm new here & I've just been catching all you posts on youtube - extremely helpful - thanks for all your efforts.

Re: Multi-Track Recording

21 Apr 2009, 14:55

Thanks Dan! That is a perfect solution; interim or otherwise.

-- rob --