Setting Recording Levels for Analog Keyboard in Cubase 6

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ckelloggjr

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Hello,

I have been working with Cubase 6 for some time. This is the first time I've noticed this. When I try to set recording levels for my keyboard (not midi but analog), I watch the waveform, and it seems to be clipping. When I try to adjust the level using the channel fader as the Quick Start Guide states, it makes no difference in the waveform. The ONLY way I can affect the waveform is to adjust the volume of the keyboard itself. The exact same thing applies with the guitar (Martin E/A). Is this the way it should be? If so, what does the channel fader do? It clearly does not affect recording levels (at least where it concerns the waveform).

I am using an M-Audio Fast Track Ultra with the keyboard plugged into 3 & 4.

Thanks for any help. ckelloggjr
 
yeppers thats the way to do it.
Adjust the volume of the source signal. usually record with the signal around -18 to -12 db in your daw fader view.
The channel fader is for mixing once the source has ben recorded.
So say for example you've tracked both the guitar and the keys but the keys are a bit loud in the mix and you want more guitar sound.
Bring the fader on the keys down and set it to a level you are happy with now thats basic mixing.
You can use automation for example volume automation on the keys if your piano solo needs to be louder later on in the song.
good luck and maybe in future your tracks will sound better if they're not clipping. If that was the case before which i suspect they were or near clipping (in the red on the fader view).
Hope this helps
I might have missed some thing so forgive me if this isnt what you meant.
 
Glad to be of service.
I've had so much help on this forum its only fair to try to help others.
I'm here to learn and my recording qaulity has improved since.
 
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