mattplaysguitar

Jlien X

Paul P


I've been surprised that no one has mentioned this since I've been here. This is the number one reason I passed on Roland when I needed a relatively cheap interface.

The overwhelming number of recommendations for the quad capture must indicate that this isn't a problem for most people.

Maybe because they (including me) all use powered monitors? (if I understand correctly the issue the OP is talking about)

I use powered monitors and it's quite annoying having to get up and reach behind the monitors and switch them off so I can record a quick vocal test, then turn them back on because I want to see how it sounds on the monitors, not headphones. Then try another, reach back, switch them both off, recording, reach back and switch them on again, listen. Again. Again. Again. Can you see how that would get a little annoying? When you're trying to be creative and stay in the creative zone, it really does get ultra fiddly and frustrating. It takes you out of it.

You don't check a product's detail before buying it? I take nothing for granted so I always make sure the product I'm considering buying has what I need. I see your point and frustration very well, but I don't think it's Roland's fault.

I have the same thing .. I have a power strip with an on/off switch that my powered speakers are plugged into ... when I want to listen to the headphones I just flip the switch on the power strip to cut off the monitors ... I keep the power strip on the edge of my work station .... pretty simple solution ..

Jlien X

mattplaysguitar

Jlien X

Paul P


I've been surprised that no one has mentioned this since I've been here. This is the number one reason I passed on Roland when I needed a relatively cheap interface.

The overwhelming number of recommendations for the quad capture must indicate that this isn't a problem for most people.

Maybe because they (including me) all use powered monitors? (if I understand correctly the issue the OP is talking about)

I use powered monitors and it's quite annoying having to get up and reach behind the monitors and switch them off so I can record a quick vocal test, then turn them back on because I want to see how it sounds on the monitors, not headphones. Then try another, reach back, switch them both off, recording, reach back and switch them on again, listen. Again. Again. Again. Can you see how that would get a little annoying? When you're trying to be creative and stay in the creative zone, it really does get ultra fiddly and frustrating. It takes you out of it.

You don't check a product's detail before buying it? I take nothing for granted so I always make sure the product I'm considering buying has what I need. I see your point and frustration very well, but I don't think it's Roland's fault.

No, it's my fault for not researching it better. These units tend to be entry level units. As such, before I bought it, I was using headphones all the time and didn't have a set of monitors. Hence I never even thought of it as a problem. After purchasing my UA-25EX and some HS80m's, only then did I realise the limitation. In hindsight I'd probably have considered something else, but at the time I knew no better and there is not a lot I can do about that. Most people start out on these things with limited experience so would tend to not even realise that this might be an issue.

mattplaysguitar

Jlien X

mattplaysguitar

Jlien X

Paul P


I've been surprised that no one has mentioned this since I've been here. This is the number one reason I passed on Roland when I needed a relatively cheap interface.

The overwhelming number of recommendations for the quad capture must indicate that this isn't a problem for most people.

Maybe because they (including me) all use powered monitors? (if I understand correctly the issue the OP is talking about)

I use powered monitors and it's quite annoying having to get up and reach behind the monitors and switch them off so I can record a quick vocal test, then turn them back on because I want to see how it sounds on the monitors, not headphones. Then try another, reach back, switch them both off, recording, reach back and switch them on again, listen. Again. Again. Again. Can you see how that would get a little annoying? When you're trying to be creative and stay in the creative zone, it really does get ultra fiddly and frustrating. It takes you out of it.

You don't check a product's detail before buying it? I take nothing for granted so I always make sure the product I'm considering buying has what I need. I see your point and frustration very well, but I don't think it's Roland's fault.

No, it's my fault for not researching it better. These units tend to be entry level units. As such, before I bought it, I was using headphones all the time and didn't have a set of monitors. Hence I never even thought of it as a problem. After purchasing my UA-25EX and some HS80m's, only then did I realise the limitation. In hindsight I'd probably have considered something else, but at the time I knew no better and there is not a lot I can do about that. Most people start out on these things with limited experience so would tend to not even realise that this might be an issue.

Fully understandable. Perhaps the power strip with an on/off switch would be your solution? It might lower your electric bill a bit, too.
Quad-Capture is a nice unit (sounds good, looks good, has the Auto-Sens feature, USB bus-powered, compact and lightweight, etc.) so you don't want to let it go just because of the limitation.

As for me, I live in a very small room (so do many others here where Roland is from), so my powered monitors are within arm's reach.

I like the way it is, switching my speakers gives me a lil bit body streching. Its good for the body sometimes.

Fully understandable. Perhaps the power strip with an on/off switch would be your solution? It might lower your electric bill a bit, too. 

Quad-Capture is a nice unit (sounds good, looks good, has the Auto-Sens feature, USB bus-powered, compact and lightweight, etc.) so you don't want to let it go just because of the limitation.

As for me, I live in a very small room (so do many others here where Roland is from), so my powered monitors are within arm's reach.

Eh, I'm mixing my album now anyway and the next time I do some serious recording will hopefully be in a brand new purpose built studio so I'll be upgrading to something with plenty more options anyway, so doesn't really bother me too much any more! I've never had a within arms reach set-up so I've always been fortunate enough to have a little more space.


I'm just in a bad mood because I can't find a job :P

mattplaysguitar

I'm just in a bad mood because I can't find a job :P 

Again, fully understandable. :)

My monitors have a volume control, I turn that down. 95% + of what I do is all VSTi, in the box so it not too much of a pain for me, however I could see where it could be.

jerrypettit


>I have powered monitors so just flick them off whilst I track. Is this not possible your end?  <

@STinGA:  That solution was way too simple!  

That'll be what I do then.

Glad to help :-)