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2016/10/14 01:54:44
rodnizzy
Hi. I've been trying to create a headphone mix so i can hear reverb and other effects ( like autotune) when im recording but i dont when these effects to be recorded on the track. How can i make it work ?
Im using Sonar professional and have a Behringer x1204USB mixer.
Plz help!
2016/10/14 08:24:38
bitflipper
The most elegant and efficient solution is to separate effects from the computer. IOW, use outboard gear instead of trying to employ software equivalents, which doesn't work well for a variety of reasons, mainly excessive latency.
 
Get yourself an inexpensive effects unit such as an Alesis Picoverb, which can be had on eBay or Craigslist for $30. Behringer makes a cheap multi-effects box for around $70, but I've not heard it. These would be inserted into the effects loop on your mixer.
 
Those types of effects don't have pitch correction, though. You'll have to spend a little more money for that. Roland/Boss make a unit (VE-1) that has pitch correction as well as reverb/delay for about $150. The good stuff is even more expensive, $250-600, but you don't need to spend big bucks on an effect that's only ever going to be heard in your headphones.
2016/10/17 22:51:31
MandolinPicker
I have the same mixer and you can create a headphone mix that is separate from the mix going to SONAR. Unfortunately, I am in the process of moving and my mixer is currently packed and will be out of commission for a while until we get into the new house, so I can't look at it and tell you exactly how I did it. However, you can use the built in effects on this mixer to give your headphone mix the reverb you want, while sending a dry recording to the DAW.
 
Wish I could be of more help, but other than hitting the boards occasionally, my music is on hold for a while. 
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