[ddots-l] Re: 808 kicks distoring
- From: "Sean A. Cummins" <seanacummins@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 07:25:19 -0700
OK Omar, here goes
All mixing consuls, channel strips have what is called an "operational
Amplifier" at their beginning stages for the initial signal boost. This is
for "attenuation" wrongly called "gain". "Gain"is misleading nomenclature.
The word "attenuation" means "to make clear", and does not necessarily equate
to "gain". Most "would be" engineers will use the "gain"knob at the top of a
mixer to boot, or cut their volume levels of their mix. The "gain" knob is
supposed to "attenuate" your signal and not be used as a volume control. Once
the "peek" volume is achieved, with out clip, then the process of "attenuation"
is complete and should not be changed, unless there is a new "peek" volume
introduced to the (OpAmp); e.g. the drummer has a cup of coffee from Starbucks
and he/she is now beating-the-heck out of the same drum. LOL!
Hope this helps.
Sean
----- Original Message -----
From: Omar Binno
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 6:13 AM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: 808 kicks distoring
Thanks Sean. Can you elaborate on what you said in the following: "Also, when
setting your Allan And Heath channel clip level, once it is attenuated at the
input
stage of the operational amplifier, (OpAmp), you shouldn't have to change it
ever again. This should always remain a constant."
Omar Binno
www.omarbinno.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Sean A. Cummins
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 9:08 AM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: 808 kicks distoring
Omar,
Use your direct out from each of the individual channels, rather then the
sends, unless your having to sub mix your drums, but, you should be sub mixing
internally with Sonar. This way you will eliminate some electronic hum because
of less circuitry for the signal to have passed through before being sent to
your DAW; likewise, reducing the chance for distortion. Also, when setting
your Allan And Heath channel clip level, once it is attenuated at the input
stage of the operational amplifier, (OpAmp), you shouldn't have to change it
ever again. This should always remain a constant.
Take Care,
Sean
----- Original Message -----
From: Omar Binno
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 5:40 AM
Subject: [ddots-l] 808 kicks distoring
Hello,
I'm using an Edirol FA66 with an Allan And Heath mixer. The FA66 is
connected via the sends and returns of the mixer. I have some samples of basey
808 kicks that I play either through the sfz sampler, or through the dr008
synth. Some of the 808's tend to distort when I play them. Oddly, this wasn't
happening with my Mackie 1604 while using the same drums, and i had the same
type of connection with the Mackie. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Omar Binno
www.omarbinno.com
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