How To Track With Xl-Desk; Example 1 - Recording A Small Ensemble In A 'Split' Console Style - Solid State Logic XL-Desk Owner's Manual

H
OW TO TRACK WITH
There are many different ways in which XL-Desk can be used to record music. If you're looking for some "tried and tested"
industry techniques from the pro's on how best to operate this desk, then please read on.

example 1 - Recording a small ensemble in a 'split' console style.

Let's assume we are recording a small group, that requires no more than 8 microphones to be setup in the live room. For
example, a Jazz Trio may involve the following setup:
Input List
1 Kick Drum Microphone
2 Snare Drum Microphone
3 Overhead Left Microphone
4 Double Bass Microphone
5 Guitar Microphone
6 Vocal Microphone
7 Room Left Microphone
8 Room Right Microphone
Split Recording
We're going to treat XL-Desk like a 'split'
console. This means that the first 8
channels will be our inputs and channels
9-16 will be our DAW returns. We will be
treating Mix B as a "record bus" (a bus
which the input recording channels are
routed to) and Mix A as the "mixing bus"
(a bus to which the DAW returns are
monitored and mixed).
1) Plug 8 microphones into MIC INPUT 1-8 of XL-Desk. (Using the DB25 to 8
XLR female interface lead, where necessary.)
tri-colour
LED
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2) Set channels 1 to 8 of XL-Desk to source from the microphone inputs
(DAW button is not pressed)
3) Increase the gain (red control) on the microphone preamplifiers until
the tri-colour LED starts to show some signal. If the microphone needs
phantom power, use the +48v button.
4) It's probably a good idea to listen to how the microphones are
sounding. To do this route the first 8 channels to Mix Bus B by pressing
the B routing button above the CUT buttons. Raise the faders.
5) Make sure the MIX B master level control is at 0dB in the centre section
(centre-indented position). Press the MIX B AFL button and raise the
MONITOR LeveL control to hear your inputs through the speakers.
Double
Bass
Inputs
Channels 1 – 8 Channels 9 – 16
Live Room
Drum
Kit
Guitar
& Vox
DAW Returns
MIC INPUT 1 - 8
DAW INPUT 1 - 8
XL-Desk – Owner's Manual