Correct Delay Compensation for TDM Hardware Inserts

Dec 2, 2008 12:24 PM, By Kevin Becka

Polls


TalkBack

AES N.Y. is coming up and we want to know what about your favorite New York recording story. E-mail us at mixeditorial@mixonline.com.


This Month in Mix

Pro Tools screenshot

Fig. 2

• To achieve the amount of Total Samples Needed to correctly compensate for a hardware insert you must enter the milliseconds listed on the right of the chart below into Pro Tools’ Hardware Insert Delay section found under IO, Setup, Hardware Insert Delays (see Figure 2)

• Once you add the extra delay into the channel’s insert in this way, it will line up the hardware insert in time with the rest of your tracks

Table 1: Apogee Rosetta 800

Table 1: Apogee Rosetta 800

Table 2: Mytek 8X192 AD/DA

Table 2: Mytek 8X192 AD/DA




Acceptable Use Policy
blog comments powered by Disqus


Modern Recording and Mixing

This 2-DVD set will show you how the best in the music industry set up a studio to make world-class records. Regardless of what gear you are using, the information you'll find here will allow you to take advantage of decades of expert knowledge. Order now $39.95

Mastering Cubase 4

Electronic Musician magazine and Thomson Course Technology PTR have joined forces again to create the second volume in their Personal Studio Series, Mastering Steinberg's Cubase(tm). Edited and produced by the staff of Electronic Musician, this special issue is not only a must-read for users of Cubase(tm) software, but it also delivers essential information for anyone recording/producing music in a personal-studio. Order now $12.95