Sound levels question

[Elton Hyland]

I'm just going to toss this out there because it is something I am wondering about and not sure where to even start looking.
I use a C|8 with 003 Rack. When I lay down tracks and play them back, the sound I am getting thru the headphones is great but the sound coming thru my new Alesis Mk 2 studio monitors is real bassie and although the volumn level on the speakers is cranked, it is lower than I think it should be.
Does the C|8 have any control over this output? Or "how do you tweek it in LE"???

[jre3132]

what do the meters look like? What are your levels there?

If you're talking about overall level of the mix, you could try a mastering limiter on the master fader. I wouldn't add that while you're recording, just at the final couple of steps.

[Elton Hyland]

I think what I might be hearing may be related to useing unbalanced 1/4" plugs, plugged into the back of the alesis speakers. I am going to pick up a set of balanced, 1/4" - XLR cables and see what effect that has. The speaker accepts both type of plugs in the same jack. I've never seen anything like it before.

EDIT: The meters look great, no clipping at all. It's just the sound quality is way differant than the headphone sound. There are no adjustments on the speakers, just input level.

[Whiteyguitar]

Headphones are a totally different beast altogether, and should only be used for reference when Tracking ( Recording )Acoustic Instruments or Vocals, I would not use them to mix with, Headphones are much smaller so you'll probably end up over compensating for the bass which will give you a bassier mix on the Alesis. They are also closer to the ear and reflect different transients than and open air Monitor in a room.
Try mixing your tracks with the Alesis and then check your headphones chances are good it will be a fairly close representaion of what you mixed with your monitors, The sound might be a little more on the High end but that's because of the size of the speakers.