[ddots-l] Re: 808 kicks distoring
- From: "Slau" <slau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 11:13:18 -0400
Just a little clarification:
attenuation actually means to decrease the power or strength of something.
While the result might clarify, the spcific function of attenuation is to
diminish the strength of the source.
cheers.
----- Original Message -----
From: Omar Binno
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 10:28 AM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: 808 kicks distoring
Gotch ya. Thanks. So having said that, should I be able to determine the peak
level from the meters within sonar then, or are you refering to peak levels on
the mixing board itself which would require sighted assistance?
Thanks a bunch Sean.
Omar Binno
www.omarbinno.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Sean A. Cummins
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 10:25 AM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: 808 kicks distoring
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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