I'm using a behringer composer pro compressor and use the channel inserts on the back of my mixer using a "y" cord with the "tip/ring" going into the input and output channels of the compressor, one Y cord for each side of the compressor (or left and right mono channels of the compressor). The ring goes into the output and the tip goes into the input for each mono channel on it, or instance.
When I send a stereo signal from my soundcard (delta 1010) via ntracks software, and send it back through the mixer, I send the left side of the stereo signal back through channel one of the mixer (panned hard left), and the other right side of the stereo signal back through channel two of the mixer (panned hard right). Channel 1 and 2 both have the channel inserts connected to the compressor with the "Y" cords.
When I playback the song, I'm trying to set the compressor, but the signal seems too hot most of the time. I will even set up the compressor to act as a limiter with the threshold at 0 dB, ratio at infinity, attack and release at highest settings (I think this is what I'm supposed to do), gain output set at 0 dB, and the limiter is set to turn on at 0 dB. I have my levels really low going into the mixer, as well as the pots and faders on the mixer, but the compressor still shows like 6 dB gain reduction and it still shows that its hitting the limit which would mean that its clipping.
Am I doing something wrong here? I hope I'm making myself clear here, I'm still kind of a beginner with all of this.
When I send a stereo signal from my soundcard (delta 1010) via ntracks software, and send it back through the mixer, I send the left side of the stereo signal back through channel one of the mixer (panned hard left), and the other right side of the stereo signal back through channel two of the mixer (panned hard right). Channel 1 and 2 both have the channel inserts connected to the compressor with the "Y" cords.
When I playback the song, I'm trying to set the compressor, but the signal seems too hot most of the time. I will even set up the compressor to act as a limiter with the threshold at 0 dB, ratio at infinity, attack and release at highest settings (I think this is what I'm supposed to do), gain output set at 0 dB, and the limiter is set to turn on at 0 dB. I have my levels really low going into the mixer, as well as the pots and faders on the mixer, but the compressor still shows like 6 dB gain reduction and it still shows that its hitting the limit which would mean that its clipping.
Am I doing something wrong here? I hope I'm making myself clear here, I'm still kind of a beginner with all of this.