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kypdurron · Last edited by kypdurron on Mon Apr 05, 2010 3:53 pm; edited 1 time in total

Maybe a stupid question, but I almost lost my nerves trying half the night to do overdubs with KRISTAL.

First of all, I amplified the guitar with the MbM Saltbooster that went straight into the computer - great line signal. Then I recorded that Signal which also produced no issues.

But when I record a second line on a different track, I always get the stuff recorded on the first track onto the new track, together with the new signal. How's that possible? Did I do some setting in the program wrong, or is it the soundcard settings?

What I liked about the program was how great it works with VSTs.

James · Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 12:56 pm Post subject:

It sounds like you have the first track set to have the same input as the second track, but you've left the first track record armed and not the second. Perhaps you've also 'selected' the new track.

I've had a quick play with Kristal and my advice is to get Reaper instead. I've found it to be a lot, lot better. Your problem is to do with signal routing rather than an inherent problem with Kristal but I think switching to Reaper would be a worthwhile decision.

Pretty much any modern program is good with VSTs, so you'll be fine there.
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kypdurron · Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:15 pm Post subject:

thanks for help. But why shouldn't they have the same input? I mean, it is coming through the same computer input after all ? All I want the program is to not copy the monitor signal onto the new track. I'll see to that after easter.

Ill have a look at reaper, too, thanks ... guess there will be ways to make it work. I hate recording. In the old days you went to a studio with tons of expensive stuff and some old guy telling you what to do. In the end it sounded like crap, and you could at least say it's that guy's fault. But nowadays you sit before your computer and it doesn't work and it's all YOUR fault.

Bacchus · Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 1:36 am Post subject:

It's been a while, but I used Kristal (badly, admittedly) about five years ago. From memory, it's more or less a Pro-Tools clone that works well with less powerful computers.
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kypdurron · Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 3:57 pm Post subject:

I installed reaper and cool edit pro and experienced the same behaviour, so it has something to do with some basic settings I fear. What can I do to avoid this? I managed to not get the already recorded stuff onto the new track, by disabling the output of the redored track completely. Of course I also have no monitor function then.

I have selected my Soundcard as input and output device. What can I change?

serfx · Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:01 pm Post subject:

leave it monitored but put on headphones, as it is picking up your monitors and recording them on the new track with your vocals.

James · Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:03 pm Post subject:

James · Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:16 pm Post subject:

kypdurron · Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 4:38 pm Post subject:

Thanks, so that's how it looks in your PC. I'll try that, though I think I got the arm / disarm stuff right. Hm. Think I'll ask a buddy later on rehearsal tonight.