RE: Overloading Output Levels when layering sounds

["M. Steven Ginn" <sginn@airmail.net>]

Then maybe I should put my compressor after the Repeater as well, just
before I run it through the Lexicon MPX1?

Steve


> Yeah, guitar->Vortex->Boomerang->Mixer easily clips on the 
> Mixer inputs as soon as I flip on the overdrive and lay down 
> a couple distorted layers.  
> I'm constantly watching levels lest I get the awful digital 
> crackle flavor 
> distortion from my mixer.  I'm thinking of investing in a 
> second compressor for post-'Rang pre-Mixer limiting.
> 
> Todd
> 
> 
> On Mon, 07 Jan 2002, Mark Sottilaro wrote:
> > Could be the same problem I'm having with the Vortex: 
> > Vortex=instrument level, Repeater=line level.  I'm thinking 
> of getting 
> > a converter.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > On Monday, January 7, 2002, at 11:15  AM, M. Steven Ginn wrote:
> > > I am currently using a Repeater "in series" in my rig, with the 
> > > Repeater being the next to last item just before my Lexicon MPX1 
> > > which I use mostly for reverb.
> > >
> > > It seems with my setup that if I start building layers in Repeater
> > > (overdubbing) or even just lay down one repeating loop and then 
> > > begin soloing over it, my output levels tend to overload and 
> > > distort.  I know this isn't necessarily caused by the 
> Repeater since 
> > > at this point, it is just one more sound producing unit in the 
> > > signal path (at least I don't think it is the cause).  
> Anyway, can 
> > > someone tell me if I running everything in series is the main 
> > > culprit and if this is why an aux send bus system is better for 
> > > building up and playing layers of sound or am I missing 
> something in 
> > > properly balancing my gain structure?
> > >
> > > My setup:  synths => line mixer, line mixer => compressor, 
> > > compressor => Repeater, Mo-FX connected to Repeater effects loop, 
> > > Repeater => Lexicon MPX1, Lexicon => direct box for House 
> > > connection.
> > >
> > > I am using a Repeater, but I think the same situation 
> would apply if 
> > > I used an EDP as well.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Steve
>