Alanfc
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Hello-
I'm getting down to the fine details here with input levels, mic position, amp settings...
I have an Edirol UA-5 external soundcard/box-thing. I am mic'ing a Marshall with the SM 57, into a VTB-1 preamp, then into this Soundcard.
The Edirol guy said that the pre-amps on the UA-5 become inactive when using a 1/4" plug, and the Sensitivity knob becomes a volume regulator or floodgate or whatever. This is fine. I have the VTB-1. Then he says he puts his about 12 '00 when he uses a preamp. This is what I have been doing.......
But,
Shouldn't I run this Sensitivity knob full out wide open/all the way up? So that the max signal gets through? I'm not talking about volume levels, I mean the bits, the input signal.
But if I do that, the input level meter-wise goes through the roof unless I cut the gains from the VTB-1 way way down. I won't be getting as much benefit from my hard earned VTB-1, or will I? I mean purely bits-wise, am I doing better with gain from my VTB-1 or increased Sensitivity settings from the Edirol. I am thoroughly confused. I can get both scenarios to sound right, but still I must know. I love my preamp, and I don't have any feelings for the Edirol.
Hope this makes sense. Can anybody give me an opinion on this?
thanks
I'm getting down to the fine details here with input levels, mic position, amp settings...
I have an Edirol UA-5 external soundcard/box-thing. I am mic'ing a Marshall with the SM 57, into a VTB-1 preamp, then into this Soundcard.
The Edirol guy said that the pre-amps on the UA-5 become inactive when using a 1/4" plug, and the Sensitivity knob becomes a volume regulator or floodgate or whatever. This is fine. I have the VTB-1. Then he says he puts his about 12 '00 when he uses a preamp. This is what I have been doing.......
But,
Shouldn't I run this Sensitivity knob full out wide open/all the way up? So that the max signal gets through? I'm not talking about volume levels, I mean the bits, the input signal.
But if I do that, the input level meter-wise goes through the roof unless I cut the gains from the VTB-1 way way down. I won't be getting as much benefit from my hard earned VTB-1, or will I? I mean purely bits-wise, am I doing better with gain from my VTB-1 or increased Sensitivity settings from the Edirol. I am thoroughly confused. I can get both scenarios to sound right, but still I must know. I love my preamp, and I don't have any feelings for the Edirol.
Hope this makes sense. Can anybody give me an opinion on this?
thanks
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