Garageband, Motu 828 And Getting Audio Out Options

[R-Man]

I have found that the easiest way way for me to set up the drum backings that I need is to utilize the GB drum loops and jam packs. Love it.

Now I want to send my loop out to another device (BOSS BR-864) to use as a fast portable practice tool.

I would prefer not to export an MP3 which is the only thing I know how to do.

Is there another, or better way for me to send the audio out and into my BOSS?

My setup is: MOTU 828 and Garageband

Help, please! Thank you!
R-Man

[kaboombahchuck]

You do know that the 828 can send the main out signal to any of the outs? You could run 1/4" balanced cables to the BOSS (if it accepts that) from out chanels 1 and 2 (for example) Chanel 1 left, chanel 2 right.

[R-Man]

I know that the 828 has an additional 4 pairs of stereo outs. I do not know how to route the GB tracks to them? In DP/AD the tracks are assignable but I don't believe that is the case with GB.

Someone just advised me that in the MOTU Firewire Console I can set the default outs to those other pairs rather than the Main Outs which is where I have always had them set. Is this the method to which you are referring?

Thank you VERY much for your input.
Russell

[kaboombahchuck]

Actually i would use the FireWire CueMix Console to do this. I would use a different buss for this, so that current settings will not be effected.

This post has been edited by kaboombahchuck: Thu 15 Sep 2005, 00:58

[R-Man]

Sorry for my ignorance but I have never used an alternative bus, but I understand the premise of what you are saying. Could you tell me how to do that in few enough words so as not to be a MAJOR inconvenience to you?

Thank You,
Russell

[kaboombahchuck]

No problem. In the CueMix console window, at the bottom you will notice that there are 4 bus tabs. Lets say you have you CueMix set up just the way you want it, but then comes along a situation where you will have to change things. Just go from bus 1 to bus 2, now you have a fresh window to make a different CueMix setings. This comes in real handy when you have multible studio configurations, but don't want to spend all day tweeking with the CueMix settings.

[R-Man]

Thank you very much. I will try this today!
Russell

[R-Man]

kaboom...

Here's my story sad but true...

First I tried the Cuemix bus 2 move as you suggested. When nothing happened I went back to bus 1 just to see if CueMix is even engaged with GB. I suspect it is not. During GB playback through my normal monitors I shut the Cuemix levels down to 0. It did not affect the playback at all.

I AM playing through the 828 but is it possible that GB simply does not route through CueMix and instead has a default that cannot be altered?

In response to someone else's suggestion (another board) of changing the default "audio outs" in the Firewre MOTU Console to analog 1 & 2 I tried that as well. Even when the default is reading analog 1 &2 the GB playback is still coming through the orig monitors (Main Outs).

I am sorry to be such a newb and feel like I have probably exhausted your kind-hearted gererosity. I am grateful for your efforts. It is quite likely I am missing something very fundamental.

Thanks
Russell

[R-Man]

So, I finally just unhooked my mains and ran a set of cables into my BOSS. Worked like a charm. Until I am better schooled in the more sophistocated methods of audio routing I will regress back to the tried and true... unhook the old and hook up the new!

Thanks all!
Russell

[kaboombahchuck]

I tried to run some sound out and also had no luck with Garageband, or AudioDesk 2 for that matter. The outs (using chanels 1 & 2) did work when using Itunes. Kinda strange... The manual mumbles something about using chanels 7 & 8 as sends for outboard effects, ect. That could be the trick, I would give it a go, but that would be too difficult to do. At anyrate, when ever I need another out (other than the mains) I use the headphone jack.