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Posted by: Falcao Jan 6 2009, 09:02 PM

Hi,

Recently I have downloaded TH1 Overloud Demo (amp sim for pc) but I have been having some problems with my input level. TH1 has an input level adjuster so I can test my input, but the problem is that it's low.
http://i41.tinypic.com/2vwshhl.jpg

I can't seem to reach the green part.

I have an EM-U 1212m soundcard, so I tried adjusting the volume in Patchmix, but it doesn't seem to help.
Guitar volume is on max and it's on the bridge position.

My setup:
Ibanez RG 1570 (with Dimarzio evolution pickups) -> di-box behringer DI-100 --> stereo cable -> EM-U 1212m

I am quite noob at this, so can anyone help?
Thanks

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jan 6 2009, 10:14 PM

Why is there a stereo cable between your DI box and EMU man?

Posted by: Falcao Jan 6 2009, 11:17 PM

Because my other cable is damaged and that's the only thing I could temporarily replace it with.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jan 7 2009, 01:46 PM

If the volume is down even in patchmix of the EMU, there could be possibly something wrong with the cabling. Is the volume down there man?

Posted by: Nemanja Filipovic Jan 7 2009, 01:51 PM

Hi mate,well,check first that you are in the wright input.And then if nothing else works bust up volume on the chanell.

Posted by: utak3r Jan 7 2009, 01:58 PM

You have to keep in mind, that the loudness of the recording has nothing to do with loudness of what you hear Double check you've properly set a level of recording in your soundcard mixer.

Posted by: Nemanja Filipovic Jan 7 2009, 02:07 PM

You are wright mate.The picture example just bust up playback sound,not actual recording volume.I control that option trough my pre amp.I think you need pe amp for louder signal,couse I think that E-Mu douse not have her own pre amps.

Posted by: utak3r Jan 7 2009, 02:11 PM

Well, generally speaking, if I put my guitar right into mic in my PC, I almost get nothing. You just have to have some hardware preamp... I'm going through my Boss MT-2 if I want to record something. Just turn a distortion off and it will serve as a preamp

Posted by: Falcao Jan 7 2009, 06:42 PM

Hi again,

Ok, first I tried what Nemaja suggested and it improved, but not enough to reach the green part.
Then I went to a friend to borrow his HM-2 pedal. So I plugged everything in and it worked! (like utak3r suggested)

Thanks alot Nemanja, utak3r and Ivan appreciate it!

>edit: ops miss spelled Namanja's name sry

Posted by: utak3r Jan 7 2009, 06:47 PM

Excellent

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jan 7 2009, 06:51 PM

That's great man, glad you got the problem sorted out. Cheers!

Posted by: Nemanja Filipovic Jan 7 2009, 09:41 PM

Great to hear the news mate.

Posted by: Toni Suominen Jan 16 2009, 11:34 PM

Never knew that you could use a pedal as a recording pre-amp

Glad to hear that you got everything working