Until now, recording and mixing a band on 16 tracks to Native Pro Tools was a clunky prospect. You’d need an analog console or a rack of preamps for gain, DI boxes, a method for providing zero-latency headphone feeds to the players, a way to send and return outboard effects during the session/mix, volume control for your monitors, effects returns, Talkback and the IO for inserting analog compressors/EQs into your signal flow. What made it even more difficult was the re-patching you’d have to do in order to move between tracking, overdub, mixing and summing. This was because traditionally, Avid (formerly Digidesign), always kept the door shut on third-party interfaces, consoles and controllers offering Pro Tools LE and M-Powered users limited solutions for recording a larger band.

Register now for this complimentary webinar

This webcast will illustrate how, with the right tools, you can make tracking, overdub and mix workflow mimic that of a large pro studio, even on a tight budget.Mix technical editor Kevin Becka will track a song, start to finish using an Onyx 1640i and Pro Tools M-Powered on a MacBook Pro. Using iMovie and audio, Becka will break down the recording process, from mic choices and setup on drums, guitar, bass, piano and vocals, all the way through to the mix. He’ll also interface an array of new mics and other gear into the workflow plus great tips on processing.

After the presentation, there will be a live Q&A, straight to your desktop where you can ask Kevin, and representatives from Mackie directly about the experience. If you’re looking to tune up your music production skills, come join us for this special webcast, Tracking the Band, and learn how to make your recordings sound like the pros.

Win a Mackie Onyx 1640i

Mackie will giveaway one Onyx 1640i following the webinar on September 30th – so be sure to register! Each registrant is automatically entered into the contest. One lucky winner will be randomly chosen; you must be present at the webinar to win.

*No purchase necessary. Webinar registration and live attendance required. This giveaway is void where prohibited by law. The winner will be chosen at random by a member of the Mix editorial staff. Taxes if applicable are the responsibility of the winner. Mix is not liable for anything relating to this giveaway.

Topics covered by the webcast will include:

• Recording guitar, bass, drums, piano, synth, sax and vocals
• Proper mic choice and placement
• EQ and compression tips
• Studio communication
• Jumping between tracking, overdub and mixing workflows
• Setting up headphone mixes while recording, both to and from the DAW
• Interfacing outboard gear such as compressors and time-based processors
• The benefits and methods of analog summing.

Register today for this FREE webinar