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Indaba is not logic or cubase. It could show the principal of recording no more yet. I could export each audio track per track as well to online session but i can't work within. Just try split track online - you'll see.

3, 4 - That's right, Ashley!

5 - wrong but final tests not for real monitoring.

Ashley - thanks for posting those tips. I think they are all great tips and are very helpful. I've come across many issues you are providing solutions to so hopefully people will take them to heart.

Helen - I'm not sure I totally understand your comments but if you are having any problems with the console please let us know! We are trying to improve it every day and, while it isn't meant to be a replacement for logic or any other desktop software we do want to know what we can do to make it work with these programs as much as possible as well as be a helpful tool for people who don't have more powerful recording/editing software.

Great post about the pop-guard too! Thanks.

I'm sorry for my english - i just wanna help you. Indaba is a great project and Ashley's tips are great.

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But let's make music.

i do:

open logic/cubase/dp/ect. project. syncronize tracks on left corner, export each track (and fxs) in audio. Than i go to indaba and i see:

upload my files knob
move file to track
snap to grid
grid on and off
to see unfunctionaly picture of lens (looks good)
zoom in and out
move up and down
move parts left and right
vol automation
pan at ~ -10...-15 as default
move region borders

for collaboration reason you will:

listen, download mix as "grid preview" to your sequenser (or each files for mixing on your or studio gear), than load results back.

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There's multitrack player with some helpful features. There's no needs to hide tracks option (with two options) inside, there's no needs some cubase features - all i have for now is a realy all i need for best preview playing.

PLAYER - that's the key! A lot of works has come offline:(. I think usefull playing is a great feature.

helen,

I'll address other points later but on #5, I should have included that with #7, the volume should be up as high as possible when doing a mixdown from the session player to make it "listen friendly" for the preview buttons on Indaba. I don't think anyone considers the mixdown as an engineered or mastered version from the session player. You were right in questioning that statement as it is, especially considering the language barrier.

With that said, it would be interesting if you did some of your music in English also, you should pick a song that you've done and try it. Obviously you can sing so the only thing you don't have to worry about that part, just about pronunciation and phrasing.

Helen - no apologies for your English!!! It's much better than my Russian : )

I'll send you a message directly as well but you if I understand correctly it sounds like you have a good process going. I'd be interested in what other tools we could add to the mixer (or the site!) that would be helpful for you.

Ash, thanks again for the tips... We're thinking about getting a page up just with tips like those so I'd love to talk more about them with you.

Thank you, Dan. Get deal:). Gimme some time, pls, I'll call you back.
Ashley, i sing in English damn bad:/ - but i have one:). check my profile, there are some music of my own production. "Whad" - that's it.

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