Johnny N.
Kick Henry Jackassowski
I'll explain my issues in idiot terms and see if you can help me figure out if I need to get something or do something different.
Ok, I use a Line 6 Toneport UX1 to record vocals with a Cobalt something or other dynamic mic into Reaper. Same issues existed when I used Ableton.
What happens is, I can never get the vocal volume level, and I assume corresponding input level high enough. I have to crank up the volume on the UX1 and bring the sliders way down on all of the other tracks and most of the way up on the vocal track to hear it well enough. This is with bypassing all of the presets in the UX1. If I dont bypass the presets, I still have a hard time getting enough volume if I take off some of the effects and just use the preamp. Anything I get enough volume from is over affected.
If I turn up the gain on the UX1, it is noticeable in a bad way. I didnt notice it that much but it has been pointed out on some of my coverfest entries that the gain was too high.
My thought was that if I had a different interface with phantom power and a condenser mic, I would have a better chance of getting volume and maybe better sound.
Or, am I just not doing something right to start with?
Ok, I use a Line 6 Toneport UX1 to record vocals with a Cobalt something or other dynamic mic into Reaper. Same issues existed when I used Ableton.
What happens is, I can never get the vocal volume level, and I assume corresponding input level high enough. I have to crank up the volume on the UX1 and bring the sliders way down on all of the other tracks and most of the way up on the vocal track to hear it well enough. This is with bypassing all of the presets in the UX1. If I dont bypass the presets, I still have a hard time getting enough volume if I take off some of the effects and just use the preamp. Anything I get enough volume from is over affected.
If I turn up the gain on the UX1, it is noticeable in a bad way. I didnt notice it that much but it has been pointed out on some of my coverfest entries that the gain was too high.
My thought was that if I had a different interface with phantom power and a condenser mic, I would have a better chance of getting volume and maybe better sound.
Or, am I just not doing something right to start with?