Hi Bob,

I did an experiment using my line-in from the line-out. I always used a Sound Canvas Module and recorded using the Line-in.
Now I just use the VSC and render to wave. My old recordings seemed to have much more power, punch and a thicker sound. I figured it was my old modules compared to the VCS softsynth.

What I did was use the VCS, then ran the line out to my mixer which I plug into my line-in and I recorded it.
I'm using PTPA12. To my surprise, this recording blows the render to wave away. It is so much richer and powerful. I also did it again with the mixer completely flat, no EQ whatever and it sounds so much better. I know it's not as easy as just clicking my mouse, but the difference is amazing. At least on my machine. I'm using a SB X-Fi audio card and an Alexsis Multimix 8 mixer.
I also rendered to wave and put them together next to each other in a seperate song. When I switch back and forth between the two, the Line-In tracks sound Huge and the Rendered ones sound small and weaker.
Who knew?

I'm thinking I'm going to put my old P4 machine next to my better Music PC and use it just to record the lin-out from the VCS. My 10 year old Pentium4 with a SB Audigy card records perfectly.

It's not much different than when I had my Atari ST and was switching over to Windows. My studio used the Atari and I had my Windows up in our bedroom. I want to use two computers together.

Wayne,

"My Music Page"