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Post by WOODYf**k$lut on Feb 15, 2006 11:25:25 GMT -5
When you guys sample, what levels do you set it? I usually have it touching red (peak). But barely. Sometimes not. Then normalize.
I'm using the 96 version, blue screen... the "AMP" sign barely flashes.
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Post by BumpInThaNight on Feb 17, 2006 14:19:25 GMT -5
I try not to pay attention to the signal level meter, but rather try to get the loudest clearest sample w/o distorting. Then yes, normalize. I too have the blue screen- gotta love it! Are you using the main audio imputs to sample or the digital I/O's? I've been wanting to use the I/O's considering their aftermarket, and I havent even used them, but It's like... if it sound good thru main inputs, why bother?
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Post by DJPOLARIS on Sept 3, 2006 10:05:52 GMT -5
YES, USE YOUR EARS BUT THE METERS ARE THERE FOR A REASON!
IF THE RED BLINKS A BIT.....ITS NORMALLY COOL BUT IF THEY STAY RED FOR MORE THAN A QUICK HALF SEC........TURN IT DOWN.
LISTEN TO THE SAMPLE IN ITS ENTIRITY BEFORE YOU DECIDE ON ANY LEVELS BECAUSE YOU WILL HAVE MORE KNOWLEDGE THAT WAY.
DRUMS ARE NORMALLY EASY BECAUSE THEY ARE ONE SHOT.
HAVE YOUR MONITORS SET UP OR HAVE VERY GOOD HEADPHONES........THIS WILL PREVENT YOU HEARING SOMETHING THAT IS NOT THERE....LOL
HOPE THAT HELPED!
DJP
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Post by showpony4 on Sept 5, 2006 19:32:07 GMT -5
YES, USE YOUR EARS BUT THE METERS ARE THERE FOR A REASON! IF THE RED BLINKS A BIT.....ITS NORMALLY COOL BUT IF THEY STAY RED FOR MORE THAN A QUICK HALF SEC........TURN IT DOWN. Good advice polaris. Sometimes your sample will sound fine until you are mixing and you bump it up a bit or un the track through a compressor and a slight distortion you didn't notice is revealed. Always use your ears but refer to the meter as well - of course if you have less than perfect hearing you might want to rely on the meter more and if you go to clubs a lot then you can assume you have less than perfect hearing. As to the digital i/o - it is only helpfull if your source is digital and can paly that game...and my experiments suggested that some of the warm ASR 'colour' comes from the analogue signal path, so I tend not to use it anyway. As with all of the ASR's features though, you should give it a try. you might like it...
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