distorted vocal w/compressor

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While recording my last vocal it was getting distorted when I really pushed the vocal. I have an Alesis 3630(i know ..its cheap). I can't seem to get rid of it. The level on the recorder is below clipping. I don't know why the comp is doing this????help
 
yorgo said:
While recording my last vocal it was getting distorted when I really pushed the vocal. I have an Alesis 3630(i know ..its cheap). I can't seem to get rid of it. The level on the recorder is below clipping. I don't know why the comp is doing this????help
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cuz the alesis has no head room...hence why its cheap hence why its crap...
 
Are you perhaps using the wrong input level on the 3630?

There's a switch on the back if I remember correctly (+4/-10).
 
Massive Master said:
Are you perhaps using the wrong input level on the 3630?

There's a switch on the back if I remember correctly (+4/-10).
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The switch is on -10. Which one should it be? BTW Thanks.
 
yorgo said:
The switch is on -10. Which one should it be? BTW Thanks.
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What preamp are you using?

Compressors can also distort if you are trying to make them compress faster then they can handle. Some cheap gear adds distortion just by running a signal through it. I haven't actually used a 3630 so I don't know if that is the case.
 
I using an ART tube preamp. It's one of those compact units. Now that I come think of it, I haven't changed the tube in the preamp...ever(5 years)! Would have anything to do with it?
 
might be the tube. i had a 3630 (HAD HAD HAD), but i never got any funky distortion out of it.....i tried, lordy i tried. Are you talking about the Tube MP or TPS? Change the tube and let us know.
 
I'm not sure of the unbalanced/balanced level issue. But I do agree that compressors often distort when the attack/release settings are not set properly. If I were you, I would try a slower attack time (larger number) and/or slower release time (larger number).
 
funny, i clicked on this thread cause i thought you needed help distorting a vocal track with a compressor. which is a fun, but somewhat difficult thing to do depending on the compressor.

seems like you are getting along well without my help.
 
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