Armed track only monitors left side

[kokobeware]

Has anyone else noticed sometimes when arming a track to record a vocal you can only monitor it in the left. I have to put a Dirmix on the track so the talent can hear both ears.

 

4 systems I know this has happened

 

Dual 2.5, 10.4.9, 8.0.1, Digi 002R

Dual 1.8, 10.4.9, 8.0.1, Digi 002R

4 Core, 10.4.9, 8.0.1, Digi 003R

 

I thought it was a Digi problem because sometimes quitting Logic, and rebooting the Digi it will work again but then a friend told me it also happens to him on an:

 

8 Core, 10.5.2, 8.0.1, Apogee Duet

[triplets]

Do you have Universal Track Mode selected in the Audio preferences?

[kokobeware]

No I don't use UTM, I wonder if that's where the problem is. I have to use UTM off though, can't work with it on.

[David Nahmani]

First, not sure why you can't work with UTM on? UTM should generally be on.

 

Second, I suspect pilot error: are you trying to record a mono source on a stereo track? That would explain why you only hear a left signal. If you're recording a single microphone (monophonic source) then you need to record onto a mono track.

[kokobeware]

I'm definitely recording on mono tracks. The fact that sometimes if I quit Logic and power off and on my interface it will work properly leads me to believe it's a Logic problem.

 

I don't use UTM because when I'm mixing stereo tracks I like to put different plugs on each side so I use two mono tracks. The last time trying this with UTM on I remember it only gave me the stereo option with stereo plugs. Maybe there's another way of doing this with UTM that you know of.

 

Found that I can convert interleaved to split files and put them on two mono tracks but now that requires another step.

[triplets]

You can send your track to two busses and put effects on each and pan them left and right.

[kokobeware]

nice one