Setting up Reaper DAW with CQ18 – output questions

[smilindan]

Hi all!

I’ve gotten Reaper to be able to see input channels 1-16 (going to add the remaining inputs soon), and that process was pretty painless. I recorded a vocal track and guitar track, all good. Levels are good. Playback routed back through the CQ works, but Reaper is routing it back through channels 1 and 2 on the CQ. Is there a way for the playback to just go to LR, and not eat up those two first channels? I tried setting it to 23/24 with LR selected, but to no avail.
I’m trying to dig into Reaper’s documentation more, but it’s a damn beast!
Thanks in advance for any constructive advice. Have a great day!

-Dan

[KeithJ A&H]

@smilindan

In the CQ, select the channel where you want to hear the return audio in the processing screen.
The CQ includes a dedicated stereo USB channel for exactly this kind of application, so I’d recommend using that!
Make sure the channel is in Complete mode – if not, you can either convert it from the drop down menu at the top right, or use the library to recall a Complete channel.
Select the preamp section at the top of the channel.
You’ll see the source of the channel listed and be able to switch to the USB/SD source if needed.

In Reaper, remove or disable the main output hardware send (by default 1&2).
Add a new hardware send to the channel number/s listed on the preamp screen in the CQ.
Done!

This can be applied more generally too, i.e. repeat for every channel if wanting to send multitrack from Reaper to the CQ.
The thing to maybe watch out for when using multitrack is to turn off the parent send from each channel in Reaper, otherwise you’ll end up with the individual channels and the main mix being sent to CQ channels at the same time.

Hope this helps,
Keith.

[WeePig]

Hi Keith (and the forum). I’m loving using my CQ18T for live and project studio work. I’m having a wee problem with the transition from using a Focusrite Clarett 8 USB with Reaper. Usually, I would use the Clarett’s monitoring software, sometimes the button on the interface itself to MUTE the speakers when recording / overdubs so the click or previous tracks don’t come over the speakers.

I’m unsure how I would achieve this using my CQ18T as the interface. I need to make sure the incoming channel and master are at unity to get a good recording level, but this means the speakers are full blast. Taking the master fader down on the CQ18T means a low level recording.

I tried following the above explanation, but without 100% success. Where you say “Select the preamp section at the top of the channel.
You’ll see the source of the channel listed and be able to switch to the USB/SD source if needed.” I get lost. 🙂 I know this is a fundamental disconnect on my part; the naming of a key facility on the mixer and where it actually is. (Sorry!)

I’m able to record and playback multitrack no problem. I just have to unplug my Genelec monitors to do so. I’m sure there’s a simple explanation!

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