Re: Overloading Output Levels when layering sounds

[Todd Pafford <galen@erols.com>]

Yeah, guitar->Vortex->Boomerang->Mixer easily clips on the Mixer inputs
as soon as I flip on the overdrive and lay down a couple distorted layers. 
 
I'm constantly watching levels lest I get the awful digital crackle flavor 
distortion from my mixer.  I'm thinking of investing in a second compressor
for post-'Rang pre-Mixer limiting.

Todd


On Mon, 07 Jan 2002, Mark Sottilaro wrote:
> Could be the same problem I'm having with the Vortex: Vortex=instrument
> level, Repeater=line level.  I'm thinking of getting a converter.
>
> Mark
>
> On Monday, January 7, 2002, at 11:15  AM, M. Steven Ginn wrote:
> > I am currently using a Repeater "in series" in my rig, with the 
>Repeater
> > being the next to last item just before my Lexicon MPX1 which I use
> > mostly for reverb.
> >
> > It seems with my setup that if I start building layers in Repeater
> > (overdubbing) or even just lay down one repeating loop and then begin
> > soloing over it, my output levels tend to overload and distort.  I know
> > this isn't necessarily caused by the Repeater since at this point, it 
>is
> > just one more sound producing unit in the signal path (at least I don't
> > think it is the cause).  Anyway, can someone tell me if I running
> > everything in series is the main culprit and if this is why an aux send
> > bus system is better for building up and playing layers of sound or am 
>I
> > missing something in properly balancing my gain structure?
> >
> > My setup:  synths => line mixer, line mixer => compressor, compressor 
>=>
> > Repeater, Mo-FX connected to Repeater effects loop, Repeater => Lexicon
> > MPX1, Lexicon => direct box for House connection.
> >
> > I am using a Repeater, but I think the same situation would apply if I
> > used an EDP as well.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Steve