Multitrack recording from Yamaha LS9 - 32

[Jamesacoker]

First post here so I'm not sure if this is the correct place for this but here goes.

My church purchased a Yamaha LS9 - 32 about a year ago now and we've recently begun trying to create audio recordings of our services. I've about got recording from 2 of the aux outputs figured out but the recording quality is not as good as we would like so we're trying to see if there's a way to record multi-track to a computer. I found a forum post from Sweetwater about it but it was published in 2009 and one or two of the links no longer go to the correct product. Right now I'm recording from a Sony Vaio laptop running Windows 7 Pro 64 bit but we also have an HP tower also running Win 7 Pro 64 bit available to use.

I've been doing a good bit of searching but I can't find many specifics. So far I know that I'll be needing to use both of the expansion card slots on the back of the LS9 and that the solution will most likely be sound over ethernet, to a network switch that the computer is also connected to but that's it.

Could anyone try to explain how this would work and/or link me to the products we would need to get? I've seen a fair amount of information on the Dante-MY16-AUD card but would this be the best option or is there something else that would be better/somewhat easier?

Thanks, James Coker

[michaelhoddy]

The Dante cards are a great option, because on the other end (at your PC), you only need Audinate's Virtual sound card software ($149) and an ethernet port. No audio interface and less complexity, especially with things like clocking. That would get you up to 32 channels out of your console.

The other, more conventional option is a pair of MY16-AT ADAT light pipe cards, and some of PCIe-based ADAT interface (like the RME RayDat or similar). This would also get you 32 channels in and out, and should also work well, although it has the potential to be more complex to manage.

[TimmyP1955]

Is your complaint the mix, or problems with distortion, etc? If the latter, that's an operator problem (gain structure, such as overdriving the inputs of the computer).

Dante is likely the way to go, but prepare to be shocked at the price of the driver license (which is still cheaper than an EtherSound card for the computer). IIRC, on a Yamaha you'll need two cards if you want to record more than 16 tracks simultaneously.

[techman47]

Just get a Motu and send some of the omni outs from the back of the LS9 to the inputs of the motu. Then connect the motu to your computer. Record using pro tools or simular software. Multi-track recording Presto!

[TimmyP1955]

Just get a Motu and send some of the omni outs from the back of the LS9 to the inputs of the motu. Then connect the motu to your computer. Record using pro tools or simular software. Multi-track recording Presto!

By the time he'd get to a decent track count, he'd be out of Omnis. And there would be extra D-A and A-D.

[ocastro]

Easier.... just copy L R to any of the outputs per example outputs 14 and 13 and if you want send it first to a pair of matrix and then you have control of whats is been send it to.

Is a 2 channel recording but with practice and good mixing skills you'll have great recordings. I do it all the time so i can check how was my mixing after a show.

Good luck!

[TimmyP1955]

I thought I had read that the Dante software was $750. At $150, it's a no brainer. Plus, right now it's on sale for $30! I may buy it just to have it handy.

With the LS9 I believe you need two cards, owing to the console's 16ch per slot limit.