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Mar 2 2016, 09:26 AM
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Thanks Mertay and Todd
I'll check that out but I'll email radial too. I don't mind paying more if something works, no point paying for something that doesn't  Really got to get back on track with practise though. Cheers dudes
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Mar 2 2016, 08:53 PM
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Hello folks,
Just been thinking (again  ), the back of the Focusrite has spdif which on the box, it calls it FX Loop. If I got some jack to phono cables, could the Boss be put through that?Cheers
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Mar 2 2016, 10:34 PM
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Never got into spdif but I didn't understand what would be the difference if you placed it line?
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Mar 2 2016, 11:18 PM
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Thanks Mertay,
I didn't know if there would be a difference either  but I was also thinking I could split the signal to my amp fx loop Cheers -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Mar 3 2016, 08:07 AM
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Thanks Todd,
I think you've saved me a headache  Cheers -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Mar 6 2016, 11:44 AM
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Hello folks.
Here's how the problem with the noise is going so far. I went onto Home Recording forum. HERE is the thread. Basically they advised me to buy a ground loop isolator which is what I have done and am waiting for it to be delivered. For what it cost its a worthwhile try. I also emailed Raial, they recommended either the TwinCity or the Shotgun if I want a bit of future proofing. Chhers
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Mar 6 2016, 03:03 PM
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Cool, let us know how it goes
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Mar 7 2016, 03:38 PM
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Noise is a constant problem IMHO. In a home recording situation there are a plethora (yup, just used plethora in a sentence, my english teach would be so proud) of things that can cause/add to noise. Something like inconsistent cable/power electricity/grounding in a houses / flats wiring/electricity is the first thing that pops to mind. Anyone using single coil pickups can tell you about the hum they "pickup" all by themselves which is why "hum buckers" were invented in the first place.
Once you get most of the kinks out of a recording chain, (by eliminating as much as possible from the chain then adding things back one at a time) you may still find you have unwanted noise. At that point it's a hardware and or software noise gate that will be your best friend. But start with Guitar / interface / computer and if you have a laptop, unplug from house power and then plug back in to house power to see if even the battery in the laptop is causing issue. Chasing down noise can be a pain but it's worth it in the end even if you end up just curing it with a noise gate Todd QUOTE (Phil66 @ Mar 6 2016, 05:44 AM)  Hello folks. Here's how the problem with the noise is going so far. I went onto Home Recording forum. HERE is the thread. Basically they advised me to buy a ground loop isolator which is what I have done and am waiting for it to be delivered. For what it cost its a worthwhile try. I also emailed Raial, they recommended either the TwinCity or the Shotgun if I want a bit of future proofing. Chhers |
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Mar 7 2016, 03:41 PM
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Yeah thanks Todd,
I will try this first, it's very very quiet until I plug the output of the switcher to any amp head, it's worse on the Vox head but plugging just a guitar in causes no issues. We'll get there Cheers dude. Hope all is ok with you and yours Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Mar 10 2016, 10:14 PM
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OK, I've sorted the noise problem. I tried the Ground Loop Isolator in between my Boss GT-001 and my Focusrite and it made it worse so I put one of the leads from one output of the switcher to the input on my Focusrite. The other output goes to my head. All noise gone except for the usual gain hum that you get.
Only problem is, when I switch from output to just the amp to outputting to both amp and interface I get a volume drop AND a tonal change from the amp. Any ideas? Cheers folks, Here is a soundcloud first with single output second with output to amp AND interface. https://soundcloud.com/gmcphil-1/output-variation -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Mar 10 2016, 11:50 PM
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Sorry Mertay, I don't understand. Do you want me to record the amp clean or do you want me to record the amp completely disconnected form anything else??
Cheers mate
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Mar 11 2016, 08:03 AM
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Thanks Mertay,
I'll try that tonight. The guitar was going straight to amp only via the switcher, I was going to the Focusrite via the Hotbird but the Hotbird was in bypass. Cheers buddy -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Mar 11 2016, 09:16 PM
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Mertay,
I've just read your comment again, one of us is mixed up The recording I sent was the sound from the AMP, it's the AMP sound that is altered when I switch both outputs on from the Switchbox.Am I misunderstanding? When I record it will just have to be open string stuff as I have hurt my hand. See HERE. I'm thinking that you want the clean sound from the amp direct and via the switcher, not the Focusrite direct and from the switcher. Am I correct or am I going insane  Cheers buddy. -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Mar 11 2016, 09:44 PM
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QUOTE (Phil66 @ Mar 11 2016, 08:16 PM) Mertay, I've just read your comment again, one of us is mixed up The recording I sent was the sound from the AMP, it's the AMP sound that is altered when I switch both outputs on from the Switchbox.Am I misunderstanding? When I record it will just have to be open string stuff as I have hurt my hand. See HERE. I'm thinking that you want the clean sound from the amp direct and via the switcher, not the Focusrite direct and from the switcher. Am I correct or am I going insane Cheers buddy. OUCH!  I felt really bad when I saw the photo  no guitar for you atleast a week or 2! give it good time to heal and just to be safe don't force your wrists this weekend. I hope it will heal quick.As for the switch, what I wonder is its effect on the signals tone rather than level. Its harder for me to judge from the amps tone so thats why I'd like to hear the direct connection to soundcard from the switch. But not now  just bump this topic when you feel better and we'll contionue.Checking theory is a good idea during the resting period, also keep in mind if you can also check the web on mixing ask anything needed if you have any questions. Also you can watch these channels if you get bored, by the end you'll have a really good understanding of guitar equipment; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnUXq8mGmo...ItuTs10w/videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfms3m2s7MsFs53dVmiw0zw This post has been edited by Mertay: Mar 11 2016, 09:46 PM |
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Mar 11 2016, 10:20 PM
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Thank Mertay,
The switcher doesn't seem to alter the tone or level going into the Focusrite, just the amp. I'll check it out tomorrow. I can try and get this sorted while I can't play properly, at least then it won't stop me practising Cheers -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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