ST,
Can you please help me figure out which channels I should use with a particular instru. or mic?

http://toonz.ca/sketcher/showB...spx?SketchID=4586]My Stage Layout[/url] in The Sketcher

We have on L1 model1 system with one tonematch.

(4 musicians) 2 guitars with pickups

1 stand up bass with pick up
1 mandolin miked.

3 vocal mics.

I'd like to plug in my apple computer too if possible. Are there enough channels for all of this?

Thanks,
Renna

Hi Renna,

Thanks for using The Sketcher!


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Legend:

Orange numbers are Systems and Inputs using those Systems.
Green numbers are for general notes about the Sketch and connections to non-Bose gear.

Quoting Renna from The Sketcher

quote:

Can you please help me with setting up channels.
Do you have any suggestions about which channel I should plug everything into.

Back in a bit with some ideas.

Hi Renna,

Sorry, it took me longer to get back here that I anticipated. You do appear to have enough connections. See my notes below the legend.


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Legend:
L1® Model I/Classic
T1 ToneMatch® audio engine
Orange numbers are Systems and Inputs using those Systems.
Blue ringed numbers are Channel connections to/from the Classic and Model I Systems.
Blue filled numbers are Channel connections to/from the T1 ToneMatch™ audio engine.
Green numbers are for general notes about the Sketch and connections to non-Bose gear.

T1® Connections
We are putting our first priority on the vocal microphones running them into T1® Channels 1,2,3.
Vocal Microphone
Vocal Microphone
Vocal Microphone
The acoustic Guitar marked gets the last T1® channel. Note - this only work well with a pickup that has preamp built-in (if it uses a battery you are probably fine).

We will have to connect the computer to the T1® using the USB port. This will not take up any of the other channels.

Power Stand Connections

Mandolin microphone
Guitar with pickup
Bass - this will require a pickup that has preamp built-in (if it uses a battery you are probably fine).
T1®


How does this look to you Renna?

This message has been edited. Last edited by: ST,

Thank you for your help. I figured out how to hook up the computer. Do you know how to use garageband to record our sets? Do I need some other audio program since I'm not using the internal mic. that comes with the computer?
I'm also not sure about the pre-amp for the guitar. I know the pickups are being made by David Enke at "Pick up The World". His newest model. Do they usually have pre amps in them?
Thanks for your help!
Renna

Hi Renna,

David's pickups can be active or passive. The difference is whether or not there is a preamp in the signal chain. That preamp can be in your guitar or in an external device. If you have to use a battery to power your pickup or you have a box that takes batteries or an AC adapter to function, then the pickup is more than likely active. If it is does not require power then there probably isn't a preamp in the signal chain.

I'm sure a all to David would clear up any mysteries here.

More about recording in another post. Thinking...