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    Low synth output

    Continuing! So I am now using the ZED14 which now has 5 synths going in via both mono and stereo inputs with a balanced cable from the Aux 1/2 out to the interface. I'm gain staging from synth to mixer to interface to DAW as follows. - set synth to almost max volume - engage PFL switch -...
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    Low synth output

    I'm running Reaper with this setup: 7 synths go into a Mackie mixer and I use the Alt 3/4 button to send one synth channel at a time to my Focusrite interface. My mono synths go into the mixer mic /line channels which have gain knobs so I can get a solid signal centering on 0 on my levels...
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    X2 Producer won't record 24-bit

    2nd Focusrite Call The first Focusrite support guy was wrong. I clicked on my ASIO panel in Bandcamp Cakewalk (i have to stop calling it Sonar) and realized there were 2 sample rate options, 44 and 48K. Mine had been set at 48K which caused Cakewalk to throw up an error when I set it to...
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    X2 Producer won't record 24-bit

    Yes I am still on X2, I don't see any reason to upgrade since I use 1/100th of existing features as it is. I've got both my Sonar and Windows 10 audio settings at 24-bit 44100 but my recordings always produce 16-bit wav files. I am using a Saffire USB 6 which is a 24 bit interface. Sonar's...
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    FocusRite vs Mixer Sound Quality Difference

    I've just re-setup my studio, it's basically Windows 10 Sonar X2 Mackie 1202 VLZ3 Focusrite Saffire 6 USB Yesterday I tried recording an analog sequencer, a Dave Smith Evolver. The stereo outputs of the synth were plugged into the 2 inputs of the Saffire and the Sonar track was set to stereo...
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    FocusRite vs Mixer Sound Quality Difference

    I've just re-setup my studio, it's basically Windows 10 Sonar X2 Mackie 1202 VLZ3 Focusrite Saffire 6 USB Yesterday I tried recording an analog sequencer, a Dave Smith Evolver. The stereo outputs of the synth were plugged into the 2 inputs of the Saffire and the Sonar track was set to stereo...
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