Recording with SX3

[seismetr0n]

ok.. ive been doing some research and i have found that for my soundcard input button.. "+4dBu or -10dBu analog I/O on each analog channel"..
i assume this is asking the output on my mixer (in my situation)...

now if its at +4 (pro-level) my monitors show around -14-18dbfs ..

but if its at -10 (consumer) my monitors show around 0dbfs ...

soooo... i just want to make sure.. i assume my mixer is really kicking out a +4 dbvu pro signal.... and this puts me at the forum recommend -14 dbfs per track... ...

every time i think i got it, then i read a bunch of articles, then i think.. well maybe i still dont know.. but now i think i got it again

 

[Massive Master]

ok.. ive been doing some research and i have found that for my soundcard input button.. "+4dBu or -10dBu analog I/O on each analog channel".. (yada, yada, *snip*)

That sound about right, actually.

 

[dturcotte]

ok.. ive been doing some research and i have found that for my soundcard input button.. "+4dBu or -10dBu analog I/O on each analog channel"..

Now I am confused again.

Cubase is a stupid and idiotic software. I use the Pro Tools HD TDM Setup with the Digidesign D-Control and D-Command. Costed me quite cheap.

Why do you think Cubase is bad?

 

[Farview]

Now I am confused again.

It is asking which line level standard the output of the preamp feeding the input is. You want to match the two devices

Why do you think Cubase is bad?

He is obviously a troll. If $50,000 is 'quite cheaply' I need to be adopted.

 

[dturcotte]

It is asking which line level standard the output of the preamp feeding the input is. You want to match the two devices

Gotcha..

As far as the other guy, yeah i agree. I only wish I could afford that type of equipment.

 

[seismetr0n]

having used both.. i think cubase is better for me.. maybe protools is just better for you......

 

[sowpunk]

having used both.. i think cubase is better for me.. maybe protools is just better for you......

Exact same here

 

[seismetr0n]

just an update:

i have switched to recording at -14 dbfs.. and it did make a ton of difference... much more definition, and it sounds more 'open'.. plus it was a lot easier to mix..

thanks for all the help

 

[Massive Master]

I hate to say that I'm not at all surprised in the least - Actually, I'd have been completely shocked had you NOT found it to be a readily apparent and substantial improvement.

The part that *does* continue to surprise me is why anyone would do any different in the first place. But I digress...

Still, happy you've found "normal" levels to be "better" levels.

Paraphrased from the movie Independence Day:

We got 'em beat - Spread the word - Tell 'em how to bring those sonsabitches down...

 

[Caotico]

Massive Master, ok, another stupid home recording guy here. I'm using a motu 828mkII, and occasionally I use a behringer mixer with direct line outs into my motu. Usually I just use the two phantom powered inputes on the front of my motu. I feel kind of dumb asking specifically, but does this mean that I need to adjust the gain on my built in motu pres so that I have my levels hitting at -18db or so in the cubase mixer...which would explain why, when I get too many tracks, I start peaking out and have to use a limiter on the master track so that it doesn't peak, which actually smashes my sound and is why my recordings don't sound pro. I feel pretty sheepish if this is the case. If you wouldn't mind particularly humbling me as well, I'd appreciate it, and I'll never record with too hot of levels again, and I'll spread the word to other newbies.