Omnistudio and low recording levels

[cvenaccio]

I am using the M-Audio Omnistudio (with Delta 66 card) in conjunction with Cubase SX for my sequencing. I have a synth connected to the first stereo input (TRS plug) on the omnistudio. When I record an audio track in cubase sx, the volume is rather low compared with the actual signal coming from the synth when I'm not recording.

I have cranked the master volume on the individual synth as far up as it can go. I have the volume cranked on the midi track in cubase sx. I then click the black button on the back to send the synth signal to the H/W 1&2. The result is an audio track that is roughly half the volume, even with the M-Audio software mixer control panel cranked to max. I'm not sure what the problem is or how to rectify it.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[Slackmaster2K]

In the Delta control panel, switch the inputs in question to a -10db reference. I'm assuming they're set to +4 or "consumer".

Slackmaster 2000

 

[cvenaccio]

They were set at +4. I changed them to -10 as suggested. With exerything else cranked, I noticed that the recording level meter during recording get up into the yellow range. Although not as loud as the sound from the synth directly, it's 100 times louder. I never got the signal to get anywhere near yellow

I'm going to try and record more audio tracks and see how it turns out.


Thanks for the help.