HankNJ Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Hello: I want to record my HD500X via XLR cable in MONO, but I find that with some of the effects (like the stereo delay effects for example) I can only hear left of right side of the effect. I would like to hear both summed to a mono output. What's the correct way to do this? If I use the 1/4" jack marked "mono" I assume I am losing sound quality as compared to the XLR connection. THANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cclement Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Unless you need to do long cable runs, the difference between the XLR output and the 1/4" into your interface/DAW is negligible. That being said.. the XLRs don't "sum to mono" like the 1/4" outs do. So if you want the XLR out in mono... you need to rethink the patches that use stereo effects and change them over to mono. Or.. if you have and open slot.. insert a mono effect as your last item in the FX chain - that will do the trick as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoguyy Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Also, stereo patches that were created in stereo but then sum to mono could have phase issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cclement Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Also, stereo patches that were created in stereo but then sum to mono could have phase issues. Very good point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HankNJ Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Thank you very much. I think I'm going to record using the 1/4" at LINE level. I appreciate the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HankNJ Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 ...Oh, one last question ... do I use 1/4" TRS, or just a regular guitar cable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHamm Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 ... I assume I am losing sound quality as compared to the XLR connection. THANKS! I used an HD 500 for years. Not only are you NOT losing sound quality, in my experience (and some others') the 1/4" output (with regular guitar cable) to a DI box to a balanced line sounded just a teeny bit BETTER than the XLR outs. Don't use TRS cables. It's not a TRS connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HankNJ Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Thanks Peter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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