Apple Logic Pro /LogicExpress Discussion

On 22/01/2009, at 3:07 AM, luther baker wrote:

> I recently bought run Logic Express 8.0.2. I popped 4GB into my 20"  
> iMac and found that my RME FireFace800 works just fine via the  
> firewire 800 port.
>
> But I am having one anomaly. I have a Yamaha XS6 with coaxial  
> digital out. When I connect via the RME to Logic - it all works -  
> but the signal generally peaks at about 1/4 of the meter.
>
> Is that normal? Is their a PRO/CONSUMER switch for coaxial  
> digital :) I don't have any control over the volumne when I take  
> digital out - so there isn't much else I can do other than go analog  
> on.
>
> Thoughts?

Yes there is a pro/ consumer setting for Coaxial. Check the options in  
the RME Settings panel. The other thing you'll need to do is run a  
clock signal back to the Motif to achieve digital sync (RME master,  
Motif slave). Lack of sync may be causing your odd peaking issue. It's  
much better to use the FF as the master digital clock rather than the  
Motif.

>
> On another note, will I get a warmer, better sound going out of the  
> DA converters on the Motif ... and into the AD converters on the  
> RME? I've considered a purchase like the API A2D ... which would do  
> just that but it would SPDIF into my RME again and if this is normal  
> when using the coaxial SPDIF - then I'd be right back where I started.

Going digital all the way from the Motif to Logic will preserve the  
most accurate recording of the Motif's sounds - no doubt. But he API  
preamp you mention is a very nice piece of gear and while going  
through it to record the Motif won't result in as accurate recording  
it could very easily impart some desirable coloration to the sound. If  
you've got plenty of money it could be fun and you could record other  
things through it as well if you needed that.

Kind regards


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Paul Najar
Jaminajar Music Production
www.jaminajar.com




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