How To Connect Guitar Rig 3 in PT8?

[asimmd]

Hi Again

Thanks for the reply,I don't think Stand Alone Option was available when I installed it,it's the software version only,but I will check.

Zimmer is parked in the corner,like me,it dosen't move very often.

Ta Much

Alan

[I_Am_Bic_Pentameter]

Should be standalone as well - mine is software only
Most NI are standalone and 'ew' states they should be run first as a standalone

As it was working in Sonar then there should be no real connection between that and your problem but best to do it anyway

It has to be a set up problem. Guitar Rig is only an effect placed on a dry signal
I don't know anything about Pro Tools and how it works.

[asimmd]

Whoopy do,it's getting better.

I found out how to run it in Stand Alone and both Sonar and Digidesign drivers are listed in GR3 Setup.

It has defaulted to Sonar Asio

I chose the Digi driver and ran PT8,I still need to do some configuring but the result was much better,another part of the problem is M-Audio's mixer software that comes with the Profire 610.

I think I'm on the right track,thanks for the pointer.

Alan

[TrevCircleStudios]

Originally Posted by asimmd

I think it's a matter of choosing the right routing in PT8

My current signal chain is as follows.

Guitar (Custom Shop Strat Dave.LOL)goes into Vox Tonelab - output from tonelab goes into Zoom 2200 -L/R output from 2200 goes into into the Line Inputs on the rear of the Profire.
The 8 Analogue outputs go to the 4 stereo input pairs on my Soundcraft M4 Mixer.
In Pro Tools,I need to choose the correct routing,which is where I think I was going wrong.

I have a pre-mixed stereo backing track which I put in track 1 in PT8.
Create an Audio track for my guitar,now the problems start.

I can't hear what I play until I arm the track,and it sounds OK.
When I hit Play and Record,it sounds awful.

Track settings for the backing track are
Input 1/2 - Output 1/2

Guitar Track Settings
Input 3/4
Output 5/6

Apart from the volume being a bit low,this seems to be OK

I used to have the following

Backing Track

Input 1/2
Output 1/2

Guitar Track

Input 1/2
Output 1/2

That sounded awful,I think I was somehow creating a feedback loop internally,it sounded terrible.

If with this info you can come up with a different solution I would be grateful.

By the way,I already tried the front inputs L/R but this way seems to work,for now.

Thanks for your patience.

Alan

I agree you have routing issues.

Your first approach (this one):

Track settings for the backing track are
Input 1/2 - Output 1/2

Guitar Track Settings
Input 3/4
Output 5/6

Apart from the volume being a bit low,this seems to be OK

was problematic because the outputs of the guitar track should also have been 1-2 out of PT (and 1/2 out should feed your monitors)

Your second approach (this one):

I used to have the following

Backing Track

Input 1/2
Output 1/2

Guitar Track

Input 1/2
Output 1/2

Was also problematic as you have the same inputs (1/2) feeding different tracks

Try putting your backing track into 1/2 in and 1/2out

put your guitar track into 3 in (if it's a mono track) or 3/4 in (if it's stereo) but, like the other track, feed it to 1/2 out (ie your monitor outs).

Hopefully this should fix it. Let me know if it doesnt.

T

[asimmd]

Hello Trev

Many thanks for taking the time to reply,you will be pleased to know that I have had some success.
This is what I have done.

For Recording

Backing Track in 1/2 out 1/2
Track 2 Guitar in 1/2 out 3/4

Profire Mixer Settings

Analog Out Sliders 1/2 Up Software Return Sliders 1/2 Up
Analog Out 3/4 Sliders Down

Playback

Analog Out Sliders 1/2 and 3/4 Up

I have also taken the L/R output from the Zoom 2200 and put them into Inputs 1 & 2 on the front of the Profire 610

This arrangement seems to be a vast improvement on what I had before.
Once again,thanks for your input.
If it all goes pear shaped for whatever reason,I may just come back.

Right,now to try Guitar Rig 3 huh!

Alan