FG as Audio Interface

10 Sep 2010, 03:17

Hi,

this may be more of a DAW/Cubase question. But maybe there is someone around here who can help?:

I use the FG as audio interface when recording to Cubase. As far as I understand, Cubase cannot use different drivers for audio input and output, which means that both run through the FG. Now I want to record vocals, and of course I need to hear MIDI or audio tracks at the same time. As those run through the FG as well, I will record the whole mix and not only the vocals. What am i missing there? Is there a way to avoid audio signals from being transferred via USB? - So that the instrumental tracks would be "muted" and only the input is routed via USB out? Or do I need additional gear for doing my recording? The alternative would probably be to use the PC's sound card, but I would like to avoid that because I think the FG should be far better as interface.

Sorry in advance if this was a dumb question

and thanks for your help!
Orri

Re: FG as Audio Interface

10 Sep 2010, 06:48

hi,

am a bit confused, but its early i have not finished coffee...lol

I am surprised that you cannot split audio inoput and output in Cubase.. is this the case even if you setup a separate, second audio bus?

the fantom G only has one audio input, so this can either be the USB audio or from mic/guitar, or line L/R.

So, in order to add a vocal track you could have Cubase playback audio through the PC and record your vocal track into the fantom. Then either transfer the audio file, or subsequently playback from fantom into Cubase and record the one vocal track.

hope it helps

Re: FG as Audio Interface

10 Sep 2010, 07:28

Thanks Mystic38,

this sounds like a good idea - "copying" the file from Fantom to Cubase should be possible without any loss of quality when it's done via USB, right?

And yes, I was also surprised that I cannot set up an output path to PC while input comes via Fantom. But as the Fantom ASIO driver is chosen, I am not offered the PC as a possible output in the VST menu. Unless I'm doing something wrong...

Re: FG as Audio Interface

10 Sep 2010, 08:02

No, there will be no loss of quality in transferring the audio file over USB into cubase.. and recording into the fantom is straightforward...so hopefully this gets you going..

I am not too familiar with the ASIO driver as yet.. for some reason when i select ASIO as the driver type in Sonar the FG disappears..lol,