WARNING: MTS/DAW beginner questions
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 11:51 pm
Good Day,
I succeeded in downloading MTS Pro a couple days ago. The main reason I did so was due to the great success I had/have with the iPad edition.
I am a fan of MTS's minimal design and function, which makes it easy for a (general) DAW beginner like myself to learn basic DAW operation, without a spiderweb of additional and usually unnecessary 'extras'. I do however have a couple questions I hope could be solved here.. Otherwise be sure, if anyone thinks there are alternate sources of information I can learn from re; the ~simple basics~ of DAW operation and it's additions like MIDI and plugins, do let me know? Thanks.
1. Initial static clipping issues
My setup is simple for this intro: electric guitar with volume, overdrive and EQ (hardware) pedals, going into a Two Notes Le Clean preamp and into my Zoom U-22 portable interface, to my MacBook Pro. The Pro is not loaded with programs and has good RAM and memory. I shut down all other programs when working on MTS Pro.
I opened a new song and loaded a stereo sound file (WAV.?) of a song into the first track, then started my basic electric guitar track on the next.. When attempting to track I am getting lots of digital clipping (which I have I have heard before), when folks are having issues with sample rates and/or latency. I have tried resetting the latency anywhere between 1 and 23 (to 35?) and ~even up to 95~.. and am ~still~ getting the clipping.. especially as a note fades to low volume levels, though it seems to occur randomly. It's terrible. Mind you, I am a seasoned guitarist and have years of knowledge re; distortion in tracking etc.. This is not cable noise or external gear. As I get higher in latency #'s, obviously the latency increases which is not acceptable.. esp. when attempting a single (near naked) track with only two effects on it (reverb and EQ).
Would someone be available to explain what I may need to do to solve this issue, with as little latency addition as possible, if it is indeed that? NOTE: I am learning but am still struggling to understand simple basics like audio ins/outs*, MIDI settings, etc..
*Also regarding this question ^, I am unclear on audio in and out devices. If I am using my little Zoom U-22 as my interface, I assume I select that as the audio-in device..? However, I do not know what an 'audio out' device is; is that my computer? My headphones..? Am I supposed to add U-22 as the audio out device ~as well~, despite logic seeming it is obviously an audio-in device?
2. The Starting Basics Of Plugins and VST's
Part of the reason I got MTS Pro is so I can begin to learn and use the extra possibilities, like quality effect plugins, VST's (synths/pads/keys). As I have been trying to find a good 'pad' VST (essentially strings), it seems Native Instruments had the most usable ones, if not expensive. One I liked for it's total basic style was Hyperion Micro.. but it is only available in a package. That package must be bought, along with what I recall as 'Kontakt 6', a skin/installer program?
So, my question here is: when one is purchasing/downloading VSTs or Plugins online, do they always have to buy into additional 'installer' programs, etc.? I assume this is a varying thing- but would be curious if there are obvious sites/products experienced DAW users prefer.
3. Any obvious MTS initial setup actions/tips from other MB Pro users (I am still on High Sierra 10.13.6).
As one may read above I am learning, lol. Perhaps there are some basic do's and dont's folks may wish to offer here, to someone just starting up MTS Pro on a MacBook Pro, to save me/us time. My work is quite simple in its needs/execution but is of professional quality- so I am looking for very basic tips for fine audio quality 'workflow.'
4. Ps. How do I delete a track from a project once I've created it? Couldn't find that in the manual.
Thank you so much for reading- and hopefully I can get past the clipping, to beginning further work on Mr. Bremner's little creative monster!
Cheers,
NoTech
I succeeded in downloading MTS Pro a couple days ago. The main reason I did so was due to the great success I had/have with the iPad edition.
I am a fan of MTS's minimal design and function, which makes it easy for a (general) DAW beginner like myself to learn basic DAW operation, without a spiderweb of additional and usually unnecessary 'extras'. I do however have a couple questions I hope could be solved here.. Otherwise be sure, if anyone thinks there are alternate sources of information I can learn from re; the ~simple basics~ of DAW operation and it's additions like MIDI and plugins, do let me know? Thanks.
1. Initial static clipping issues
My setup is simple for this intro: electric guitar with volume, overdrive and EQ (hardware) pedals, going into a Two Notes Le Clean preamp and into my Zoom U-22 portable interface, to my MacBook Pro. The Pro is not loaded with programs and has good RAM and memory. I shut down all other programs when working on MTS Pro.
I opened a new song and loaded a stereo sound file (WAV.?) of a song into the first track, then started my basic electric guitar track on the next.. When attempting to track I am getting lots of digital clipping (which I have I have heard before), when folks are having issues with sample rates and/or latency. I have tried resetting the latency anywhere between 1 and 23 (to 35?) and ~even up to 95~.. and am ~still~ getting the clipping.. especially as a note fades to low volume levels, though it seems to occur randomly. It's terrible. Mind you, I am a seasoned guitarist and have years of knowledge re; distortion in tracking etc.. This is not cable noise or external gear. As I get higher in latency #'s, obviously the latency increases which is not acceptable.. esp. when attempting a single (near naked) track with only two effects on it (reverb and EQ).
Would someone be available to explain what I may need to do to solve this issue, with as little latency addition as possible, if it is indeed that? NOTE: I am learning but am still struggling to understand simple basics like audio ins/outs*, MIDI settings, etc..
*Also regarding this question ^, I am unclear on audio in and out devices. If I am using my little Zoom U-22 as my interface, I assume I select that as the audio-in device..? However, I do not know what an 'audio out' device is; is that my computer? My headphones..? Am I supposed to add U-22 as the audio out device ~as well~, despite logic seeming it is obviously an audio-in device?
2. The Starting Basics Of Plugins and VST's
Part of the reason I got MTS Pro is so I can begin to learn and use the extra possibilities, like quality effect plugins, VST's (synths/pads/keys). As I have been trying to find a good 'pad' VST (essentially strings), it seems Native Instruments had the most usable ones, if not expensive. One I liked for it's total basic style was Hyperion Micro.. but it is only available in a package. That package must be bought, along with what I recall as 'Kontakt 6', a skin/installer program?
So, my question here is: when one is purchasing/downloading VSTs or Plugins online, do they always have to buy into additional 'installer' programs, etc.? I assume this is a varying thing- but would be curious if there are obvious sites/products experienced DAW users prefer.
3. Any obvious MTS initial setup actions/tips from other MB Pro users (I am still on High Sierra 10.13.6).
As one may read above I am learning, lol. Perhaps there are some basic do's and dont's folks may wish to offer here, to someone just starting up MTS Pro on a MacBook Pro, to save me/us time. My work is quite simple in its needs/execution but is of professional quality- so I am looking for very basic tips for fine audio quality 'workflow.'
4. Ps. How do I delete a track from a project once I've created it? Couldn't find that in the manual.
Thank you so much for reading- and hopefully I can get past the clipping, to beginning further work on Mr. Bremner's little creative monster!
Cheers,
NoTech