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[Alrod]

I watched the webinar last night. The folks at A&H did an outstanding job! I am using the Windows DAW update without any issues. I have decided to now start using my QU-16 in the studio for dedicated drum tracking. Any ideas suggestions as to the set up? Mic wise this is how the physical set up will look:

Kick – 1 mic
Snare – 1 mic
Rack Tom – 1 mic
Floor Tom 1 mic
Overheads -2 mic’s

So what is the best way to set up the QU-16 for tracking only? I would also like to use the onboard compression. I would also in some cases like to use some outboard preamps and compressors. What is the best way to set those up? Thanks in advance!

[David Haughton]

@alrod Hi Al, thanks! For tracking with Qu-16 I’d suggest having channels 1-16 source assigned to Local inputs, then ST1 and ST2 source to USB-B. To use processing on the “way in” make sure the CH/ST Source is set to DIRECT OUTS in the SETUP > I/O Patch > USB Audio.
In the ROUTING menu you can change the tap-off point for the Direct Out. Post Compressor will allow you to use your onboard Dynamics when recording.

For outboard processors, you would need to set up send / return channels for these bits of hardware.
Use a Mix out like you would a monitor, then return the processed signal back to the local inputs of the mixer.
If this is a stereo processor, use a stereo mix out to send and a pair of linked channels to return, for a mono processor just use a mono mix and 1 input channel.
I should have some template show files available in the Qu User Library of the Community shortly.

Let me know if you need more info.

Thanks.
Harry.

[Alrod]

Thanks Harry!
I think the template idea is a great one, looking forward to it. And again, I cannot thank you enough for the outstanding job you did on the webinar. I learned a lot!

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