chieftones Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Hi Guys, Just dove in to the modeling world with my first purchase of the Helix LT. I would like to play a backing track (usually Guitar Pro 7) on my computer while I play over it with my guitar, and have my computer record both in real time. I have FL Studio already so I am hoping I can make that work without buying another DAW. I know how to import an audio file as a backing track into FL Studio and then record a new guitar track over it. However, I want to also be able to record the computer live with the guitar since I primarily use Guitar Pro for backing tracks and don't want to have to export the Guitar Pro tracks as an Audio file for every song I want to record. Any advice would be great. Very excited about this purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpointmetal Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 You'll have to find some software that lets you route audio between programs, or export from Guitar Pro and it into FL Studio. Either way you're going to have more steps then just opening FL Studio and Guitar Pro and hitting record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chieftones Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 Thanks for the reply. I assume if I want to jam over a track on Youtube I would need to download that track to import into the DAW as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpointmetal Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Yes, if you want to record your jams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chieftones Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 Got it. I guess that isn't a big deal. Appreciate the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jondufour Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Yeah sounds more complicated the way you're wanting to do it. I use Reaper and just import the backing track to it's own track, probably takes 4 seconds. (There are ways to get an .mp3 from a youtube video anyhow.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingsCool Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.... You do have to watch your setup to minimize latency, but it's a no brainer with my system (Mixcraft 8 DAW, Helix USB or Focusrite 6i6 interface, Device's ASIO driver) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brue58ski Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 For no latency use your Helix as your computer's audio card (the LT does this right? I don't own one). Then do NOT monitor the guitar's signal through your DAW. You will hear your backing track through the computer and your guitar directly through the Helix which will result in no latency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotta_Gear Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 LT makes a great audio interface. I use Cubase. I loaded the Helix ASIO driver, and Cubase picked it up right away. Easy-peasy. Monitor thru the LT. Zero latency. My Behringer mixer was a lot harder to set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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