Help me get rid of this f#@$ing distortion?!

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jeffteel

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Hey all,

I've got an Aardvark DirectPro 24/96, and right now I'm using the bundled Samplitude Project 5.5.

I'm having major clipping problems that I can't fix. I'll set my trim on the input so that my peak is between -3
and -6, and then I'll lay down a track (guitar). At no point does the peak ever get above -3, but when I play it back I'll hear distorted portions near -3. Is this freakin' normal?! I'm used to analog where you want to record as loud as humanly possible. Should I just adjust the trim some more, or what?

Thanks!
 
No that's not normal. What software are you using? Maybe the distortion is occuring somewhere else, either in outboard hardware or internal software. BTW, these peak levels your seeing. These are on the Aardvark control panel metering or somewhere other? Also, if I remember right, the direct pro has built in preamps, as well it probably allows you to set inputs/outputs at +4 or -10dB, set them accordingly.
 
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