Subject:Instrument Interface and System Configuration

Posted by: Joshua LaPrade

Date:8/21/2010 11:51:45 AM

To whom can help.

I use a combination of different programs including Sound Forge Pro 10 to record live instruments and arrange into tracks for various projects. I am wondering if anyone can help me develop the best system architecture to interface all of the instruments for recording.

The current setup is less than organized, and typically I just revert to recording one track at a time and have to painfully configure each instrument every time I record because of my lack of knowledge surrounding system configuration.

Here are the instruments:

Alesis Firewire Multimix 8 (8 channel into computer via Firewire)
Roland TD12 Electronic Drums
Roland XP-80 Music Workstation / Sequencer / Keyboard
Bass Guitar
Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Microphones
Gibson Echoplex Digital Pro Plus with Footpedal

I would love to be able to have all of these instruments plugged in and ready to go at all times able to record and all communicating with each other via MIDI or whatever is best.

I know the electronic drums and keyboard are both MIDI compatible, as well as the in / out midi ports on the Alesis Interface. I use the Gibson Echoplex to loop certain instruments and perform live and record loop tracks.

Unfortunately I do not know enough about system architecture to be able to integrate all of these instruments into the system all at once.

Ideally I would like to be able to have 16 measures of looped audio that I could activate at each instrument and record to a designated track and activate and deactivate upon pressing a foot switch.

What is the best way to hook all of this up, as I know other programs such as Ableton Live are able to MIDI map and integrate instruments to possibly achieve what I am trying to do, however I use and enjoy Sony Sound Forge for real - time recording and mixing / mastering.

So how can I get these live playback features integrated into SoundForge?

I would be willing to pay the right person who can help me achieve what I am trying to put together. If I am able to achieve this I would be willing to put a video together to highlight the functionality of this type of use with SoundForge and post on youtube for others.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

joshualaprade@gmail.com

http://www.reverbnation.com/tunepak/2807881

Subject:RE: Instrument Interface and System Configuration

Reply by: musicvid10

Date:8/21/2010 11:59:20 AM

Sound Forge does not support MIDI.
Sound Forge is not a multitrack recorder or editor.

Acid Pro may be worth a look for you.
Other audio/midi editors are Cakewalk, Cubase, Protools, Finale, many others.