Before I go spending my car payment money on a bunch of gadgets and equipment that won't improve my situation.....
I'd like some basic info for my main problem of modern recording -- how do I get the signal to be loud without exceeding 0db and causing that obnoxious clipping?
I use Cakewalk 9.0 on my PC, and I'm running a samson Tm500 mixer into the input of my soundblaster (i know, i should probably get a new sound card first of all)
My question really falls into two categories specifically -
(A) would having a +4db output (mixer) and a +4db input (sound card) make the track as loud as possible, or does that not affect it?
(B) what mastering software are you guys using to get the overall signal to be loud? everytime i try to get something loud, it just clips. even close to 0db, it's just not as loud as CDs and other recordings.
Thanks to all in advance.
I'd like some basic info for my main problem of modern recording -- how do I get the signal to be loud without exceeding 0db and causing that obnoxious clipping?
I use Cakewalk 9.0 on my PC, and I'm running a samson Tm500 mixer into the input of my soundblaster (i know, i should probably get a new sound card first of all)
My question really falls into two categories specifically -
(A) would having a +4db output (mixer) and a +4db input (sound card) make the track as loud as possible, or does that not affect it?
(B) what mastering software are you guys using to get the overall signal to be loud? everytime i try to get something loud, it just clips. even close to 0db, it's just not as loud as CDs and other recordings.
Thanks to all in advance.