MC5 w/Tascam US-800 Multitrack record

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2011/01/25 14:18:39 (permalink)

MC5 w/Tascam US-800 Multitrack record

Has anyone set up the US-800 to record multiple tracks in MC5?  I can only seem to get MC5 to recognize 2 inputs at a time.  Going into Options -> Audio ->  choose ASIO.  I then see where I can choose the device, but I can only choose 2 inputs at a time (1/2 or 3/4 or 5/6 or 7/8). 
 
The US-800 came with Cubase LE and it was fairly straight foward to setup (mapped the device inputs to VST connections on multiple busses).  I don't see a similar method in MC5.  I'd rather use MC5, but this is holding me up.  I'm fairly new to all this, so be kind :)
 
Seems I should be able to get at least 6 tracks mapped to each of the inputs on the US-800, but can only get two at a time.  I wind up with the same input captured on more than one track.
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    Guitarhacker
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    Re:MC5 w/Tascam US-800 Multitrack record 2011/01/25 14:29:37 (permalink)
    Yep... two inputs is all you get in MC5. It's a "beginner's DAW" so it has limitations. You'll need to upgrade to a full fledged version of Sonar to get the other inputs working.

    MC is great for small project studios  but not if you are looking to record more than 2 inputs hot at a time.

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    Re:MC5 w/Tascam US-800 Multitrack record 2011/01/25 14:37:38 (permalink)
    actually I think they're still selling Sonar Home Studio 7 and that will allow multiple inputs as well.

    but herb's right - MC is limited to two.

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    Re:MC5 w/Tascam US-800 Multitrack record 2011/01/25 15:02:27 (permalink)
    Well, there you go :)  Thanks for the quick response.  was wondering if that was the case, but they don't exactly highlight the limitations on the box.

    Guess I'll be using the freebie Cubase for a while.  Wanting to record our band from the subgroup outs on our mixer, so was hoping to get at least 4 simultaneous.  I like the interface of MC5 better, but that may be because I've been fiddling with it longer.

    Thanks again!
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    Re:MC5 w/Tascam US-800 Multitrack record 2011/01/25 21:35:36 (permalink)
    You can still use it for any editing and mixing you want to do or adding effects, etc., just record the band in Cubase then import the waves into MC.

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