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FMNYC · 13th April 2005

thanks for the responses!

lucey:

the levels coming out of the 8200A are low, i don't know how to say that in "numbers" since i am a total state of ignorance when it comes to technical stuff. maybe this will make it clearer.
once i have a stereo mix i like, minus vocals, i need to dupe that stereo track and do my final summing, with the vocal track and the two "main stereontracks" thru the 8200A. then i get good levels and don't need an L2 to raise the overall loudness.
i could continue doing that but then i lose two tracks on my 8200A which i could use should i decide to add something else to the song.

JonCraig:

after i read your post i went back and looked at the final track's waveform and you aint' kidding about square waves!
yeah, sure it's loud but the final stereo track is a total rectangle.
not good.
i took the threshold down on the L2 and lo and behold, better waveform, not as loud.

i dunno, i'm about to scrap the L2 and stick to my "duping" method and no, unfortunately i do not have the C1 with my waves bundles.
i will try the RenComp, which i do have, and will attempt to be very light handed with the L2.

this something which is really making me see how much i need to learn.

back to work.

FM

FM is dolphin and tuna safe.

13th April 2005	#10
FMNYC Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 633 Thread Starter	thanks for the responses! lucey: the levels coming out of the 8200A are low, i don't know how to say that in "numbers" since i am a total state of ignorance when it comes to technical stuff. maybe this will make it clearer. once i have a stereo mix i like, minus vocals, i need to dupe that stereo track and do my final summing, with the vocal track and the two "main stereontracks" thru the 8200A. then i get good levels and don't need an L2 to raise the overall loudness. i could continue doing that but then i lose two tracks on my 8200A which i could use should i decide to add something else to the song. JonCraig: after i read your post i went back and looked at the final track's waveform and you aint' kidding about square waves! yeah, sure it's loud but the final stereo track is a total rectangle. not good. i took the threshold down on the L2 and lo and behold, better waveform, not as loud. i dunno, i'm about to scrap the L2 and stick to my "duping" method and no, unfortunately i do not have the C1 with my waves bundles. i will try the RenComp, which i do have, and will attempt to be very light handed with the L2. this something which is really making me see how much i need to learn. back to work. FM FM is dolphin and tuna safe.