Simultaneous multi-tracking and error messages

Hi. I'm trying everything to record a live drum kit w/only 4 microphones(channels) through a Presonus Firepod. I'm well versed in the recording arts and to be honest, everything functions as it should; Tracks are assigned. Signals are crystal clear. Recording sounds spectacular... although: I keep receiving error messages reading "...too many real instrument tracks to record in real-time..."
So I go through every-single step in the book; All apps closed. Airport off. System at peak(highest) performance. Mute unnecessary tracks for the take. Lock all tracks...etc. etc.. Still after 5-10 seconds of recording this 4 mic drum set-up, I continue to be interrupted with the same error message.
I went for the extra Ram(2GB is my early MB Pro's limit) and still... error.
Here's a kicker: If I perform the take at a weaker velocity(how hard I hit the drums), understanding this equals less input volume, ergo less work for my system, it'll record through the song fine... when I return to my normal playing level, again... error.
And still, everyone I ask suggests my system shouldn't have any issues.
Finally, I have a simple plug-and-play set-up but I can't play:(
Please, someone help me before I well-up and cry.
Thank you

31characters wrote:
Here's a kicker: If I perform the take at a weaker velocity(how hard I hit the drums), understanding this equals less input volume, ergo less work for my system, it'll record through the song fine... when I return to my normal playing level, again... error.
That's really strange - more volume shouldn't mean more work for your system.
A couple other troubleshooting suggestions:
Did you try trashing GB preferences (both of them)?
If you go to all your audio control panels, is there any sample rate conflict?
Is there any plugin that's potentially overloaded by excessive signal?

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for

  • Clearing GR/IR Account

    Hello, Transaction MR11 is used for clearing GR/IR Account, when those differences are reflected in the Purchase Order.   But sometimes, the PO is fine without any differences and still unclear amounts in GR/IR Account. My question;  If there is a di

  • Why are iCal alarms coming up with a black rectangle?

    Why are iCal alarms coming up with a black rectangle? I'm running 10.3.9 and iCal v. 1.5.2. This started after I did software updates this week. iMac   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

  • Portfolio question

    Hopefully I am in the right forum. Is there a way to organize all pdf's in my Acrobat Portfolio across all folders by date? Not within one folder but all folders? I create pdf documents and sort into folders but also want to review by date created li

  • Email with attachement as pdf of submitted form

    Hi all, Can anyone suggest me how to get an email as an acknowledge ment with the submiteed form as an pdf format.? I want to get an acknowledgement mail after submitting the form through the work space.. and email should contain the submitted form a

  • ObjectTool

    How can I unpack the zip file after downloading Ot.zip from sun website to install ObjectTool, it is mentioned that it can be unpacked by using Zip utility, which I do not know. my oprerating system is windows. Can anyone help? Thanks!