Nov 07, 2007 10:12 pm Compression. The commercial albums you hear are mixed/mastered and then they compress the life out of them. :) This brings up the perceived levels.
Very quiet
Posted on Nov 07, 2007 10:06 pm
antonioiam217
Member Since: Nov 07, 2007
I use a Yamaha AW16G. I just bought it. Today when I was recording all was fine. I miced my acoustic and in the monitor sounded great. When I burned the finished produce to a CD, it was incredibly quiet.
Can anyone tell me how to fix this?
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Nov 07, 2007 10:12 pm Compression. The commercial albums you hear are mixed/mastered and then they compress the life out of them. :) This brings up the perceived levels.
Nov 08, 2007 04:05 pm Yep, you need to boost your main output up and put a compressor/limiter on it so it peaks around -3dB or so. You can set the peak to around 0dB but be very careful if you go that far as it can introduce distortion.
Nov 08, 2007 04:26 pm I often push a lot further than -3dB. Usually I end up somewhere around -.2dB or even -.1dB but ya, compression will squish it and get it louder.
Nov 08, 2007 05:40 pm Sorry I'm a noob and don't know exactly what you guys mean.
Can you simplify it for me?
Nov 08, 2007 08:30 pm Ok, well lets start with the software you are recording with. What are you using to record with, and what kind of pluggins does it have?
Nov 08, 2007 11:26 pm I believe he's using solely the hard disk recorder Noize. www.yamaha.com/yamahavgn/...D228500,00.html
Check your manual and see if there's any options pertaining to the output to the CD Burner. Should say something about -4dB to +6dB. You may have it set to -4dB, or your monitoring may be louder than your actual input signal is generating.
Nov 08, 2007 11:39 pm Just found this online-
Most people will want to use the AW1600/AW16G as a multi-track, not a 2-track recorder. When you transfer a single track via digital hookup, the level is lower than it would be if you transferred an entire 16 track mix. Remember digital transfers are done so that the destination level is the same level as the source. It is a clone. So low level out (single track), low level in. That said, when you do transfer less than an entire mix, you do get the opportunity to boost the signal +6dB, +12 or +18dB.
I think this is your answer antonio. Check for signal boost options.
Nov 10, 2007 08:15 pm Thanx Keith. I was kind of brain dead there and didn't even notice he was using the Yamaha.
Nov 10, 2007 08:51 pm It happens. I wonder if he ever got it figured out?
Nov 10, 2007 09:34 pm Don't know. Sometimes they just get their answer and are gone.
Nov 10, 2007 11:32 pm Hey guys. Still here. Sorry, I didn't mean to look like an unappreciative jackass. Unfortunately my car has broken down, so I haven't gotten a chance to drive out to where I record and test out what you guys tell me.
Nov 10, 2007 11:42 pm Na, no JA here. Some folks just come for an answer and don't let any one know if it got fixed or not.
Bummer on the car, hope it is nothing serious so ya can get back to recording.
Nov 11, 2007 05:02 am You're alright antonio; no worries. That sucks your car is on the outs. In the mean time, try downloading the manual and see if you can find the signal boost options. Link for the manual is below.
www.yamaha.co.jp/manual/e...php?div_code=pa
Goodluck :)
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