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cscotto
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Hi,
I have a couple of questions about the Twin Tracker feature. The manual is a bit confusing of the functionality. First, the manual says the Twin Tracker automatically routes the signal from the right channel to the left channel, which means you get the same cab sim processing on both D.I. outputs. Stereo mode also gives you the same the same processed on both D.I. outputs. Second, to take full advantage of the Twin Tracker feature, you have to route each D.I. output to separate channels on your audio interface and hard pan each left and right on mono tracks in your DAW. When you do this and engage the Twin Tracker, the balance knob will, obviously, let you set the balance between the left and right channels. The Thickness knob also has it greatest affect when the channels are hard panned left and right because the delay it introduces is most noticeable. Stereo mode does not give you the individual control over the right and left channels, but I am assuming that to get the most out of the stereo mode, you should send each D.I output to separate mono channels that are hard panned left and right. If you send each D.I to mono channels panned center, the affect is not nearly as big as when they are hard panned to the left and right.
I am just trying to understand the intent behind each mode and understand the best way to use them to get the biggest sound possible.
Update: I also tried running the two D.I. outputs to a single stereo track in Logic. Without the Twin Tracker, the track, of course, sounds like a single mono track panned to the center. The Twin Tracker is effective at making the single track sound like separate tracks panned left and right.I think I still prefer sending each D.I. to separate tracks panned hard left and right and then engaging the Twin Tracker. For me, the missing piece of information is that if you are going to run each D.I output to separate tracks, then you need to pan them hard left and right. If you run both D.I. outputs to a single stereo track, then you just need to engage the Twin Tracker to get the effect. Since you don't mention anything about panning in the manual, it seems like the intention with the Twin Tracker was to run both D.I. outputs to a stereo track.
Thanks.
I have a couple of questions about the Twin Tracker feature. The manual is a bit confusing of the functionality. First, the manual says the Twin Tracker automatically routes the signal from the right channel to the left channel, which means you get the same cab sim processing on both D.I. outputs. Stereo mode also gives you the same the same processed on both D.I. outputs. Second, to take full advantage of the Twin Tracker feature, you have to route each D.I. output to separate channels on your audio interface and hard pan each left and right on mono tracks in your DAW. When you do this and engage the Twin Tracker, the balance knob will, obviously, let you set the balance between the left and right channels. The Thickness knob also has it greatest affect when the channels are hard panned left and right because the delay it introduces is most noticeable. Stereo mode does not give you the individual control over the right and left channels, but I am assuming that to get the most out of the stereo mode, you should send each D.I output to separate mono channels that are hard panned left and right. If you send each D.I to mono channels panned center, the affect is not nearly as big as when they are hard panned to the left and right.
I am just trying to understand the intent behind each mode and understand the best way to use them to get the biggest sound possible.
Update: I also tried running the two D.I. outputs to a single stereo track in Logic. Without the Twin Tracker, the track, of course, sounds like a single mono track panned to the center. The Twin Tracker is effective at making the single track sound like separate tracks panned left and right.I think I still prefer sending each D.I. to separate tracks panned hard left and right and then engaging the Twin Tracker. For me, the missing piece of information is that if you are going to run each D.I output to separate tracks, then you need to pan them hard left and right. If you run both D.I. outputs to a single stereo track, then you just need to engage the Twin Tracker to get the effect. Since you don't mention anything about panning in the manual, it seems like the intention with the Twin Tracker was to run both D.I. outputs to a stereo track.
Thanks.
