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Re: Studio GX recording level Windows 7

support@line6.com — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:31:38 GMT

Good point, I'll try, hope it helps. Another thing which I've been considering is soldering a resistor in guitar's cirquit, but I don't know what resistance value should it have or if the sound will change.

I forgot to attatch the clip...

Here are some files. Firstly I had my guitar tuned to C, today changed strings and tuned to E. I set the guitar and it seems that problem is solved. I hit strings very hard and the level of sound is acceptable. I think the sound had too much bass... Thanks for your help.

Re: Studio GX recording level Windows 7

support@line6.com — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 18:53:02 GMT

I´ve had the same problem with one of my guitars.On my Jackson SL1 the pickup (TB-4) was setup too high so the recorded clean DI track clipped a little bit.

I have an old Line 6 DI Port which has a PAD button when I´m using it the signal was way to low.I think the PAD button is designed to use with active pickups (EMGs) or very high output passive pickups.I´ve solved the problem by lowering the pickup height of the TB-4 so it doesn´t clip anymore.

Hope this helps.

Re: Studio GX recording level Windows 7

support@line6.com — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:31:57 GMT

OK. I'm at work at the moment (add 9 hours to the forum time), I'll do it in the evening.

Re: Studio GX recording level Windows 7

support@line6.com — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:07:46 GMT

k_z

Can you record the unprocessed signal from UX and post a clip and possible a screenshot of the waveform in your DAW?

Re: Studio GX recording level Windows 7

support@line6.com — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:06:13 GMT

+1 hulbert

Re: Studio GX recording level Windows 7

support@line6.com — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:32:10 GMT

Hi,

Yep, the input knob is in the vst version - The standalone version doesn't have it. I wasn't sure if you were using standalone as well. This won't help with standalone, but it would be interesting to hear if it still is distorted with that turned down.

David

Re: Studio GX recording level Windows 7

support@line6.com — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:18:35 GMT

What is missing? Hulbert: you can go to the knob up the far top left and this turns down the input.

Re: Studio GX recording level Windows 7

support@line6.com — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:40:27 GMT

You know what I actually don't know what's causing the problem. The only thing I know is when I'm playing "softly" recorded signal is ok. When I hit strings hard, this initial level is clipping, what results in one or two cracks in audio. My guess from what you've said is the "hottie&naughty" Seymour Duncan passive TB4... This pickup wasn't initially there, I modified my old cheap guitar. Do you know how to check the impedance?

Re: Studio GX recording level Windows 7

support@line6.com — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:53:11 GMT

If you are looking to impedance match and/or attenuate signal into the GX you could look into a DI box with a pad switch. LiveWire, Rolls & ART all make some very useable units that are in the $20-$30 range. Most DI's use XLR for the output, so you might need to add to your cable selection.

Just a thought.

Re: Studio GX recording level Windows 7

support@line6.com — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:21:32 GMT

Hi again,

I misunderstood what you were meaning. Sorry about that I was thinking you were meaning lowering the input before it gets into the computer.

So, not sure. The gx is doing the analogue to digital converting, so if the signal is ok going into the gx (i.e. not too strong for the gx's input), it should stay ok through to pod farm. If the pickup is causing it, I think its likely that it is too strong for the gx and so it is converting it with the too hot signal, and outputting a digitaly distorted sound that the levels in the computer won't change. It could turn the volume down, but the distorted sound would still be there.

If it isn't the pickup, then it could be converting cleanly and then for some reason distort in the computer, but if the pickup's level is ok, then it should be ok with the computer's levels all at 100%. I use my ux2 and have the input at 100. If turning the pod farm input level down doesn't help it, I think it probably needs something to lower the level before the signal goes into the gx.

God Bless,

David

P.S. Merry Christmas