andrushkiwt
Well-known member
Well, I've been having some trouble getting a good sound out of my guitar recordings on my current project. I've been at it for a few days, wondering why I can't mix these guitars so well this time around. Didn't know if it was in my head or if I've simply heard it too many times now.
The clean guitars seemed really springy and popped quite a bit, and the overdriven rhythms seemed more gainey than usual, less full and more bright. Then I noticed that my switch on the 2i2 was set to "line" instead of instrument. Not sure how/why. Maybe I toggled it when I cleaned the desk last week.
Would using the interface in line mode cause these issues, or any at all in regards to tone? Or is it just, basically, just a volume problem? I'm pondering rerecording these guitar parts, but there are quite a few and I'd rather not if it isn't going to make a difference. And no, I don't want to just "try it and see"... I'm lazy.
edit: the interface did not clip while recording these guitar parts. fyi. Also, I use a Micro-DI to decrease guitar gain by 15db. The guitar will clip on the lowest volume pot position without it (that's a solved solution. had a thread on it last year sometime. been good since this line dilemma.)
The clean guitars seemed really springy and popped quite a bit, and the overdriven rhythms seemed more gainey than usual, less full and more bright. Then I noticed that my switch on the 2i2 was set to "line" instead of instrument. Not sure how/why. Maybe I toggled it when I cleaned the desk last week.
Would using the interface in line mode cause these issues, or any at all in regards to tone? Or is it just, basically, just a volume problem? I'm pondering rerecording these guitar parts, but there are quite a few and I'd rather not if it isn't going to make a difference. And no, I don't want to just "try it and see"... I'm lazy.
edit: the interface did not clip while recording these guitar parts. fyi. Also, I use a Micro-DI to decrease guitar gain by 15db. The guitar will clip on the lowest volume pot position without it (that's a solved solution. had a thread on it last year sometime. been good since this line dilemma.)