Recording Level Problem!
 

hi,

i'm new with pro tools.
i want to record my guitar but the recording level is way to low,
the level meter wont go any higher then 30 to 40 percent when i have all at max volume.

i have turned my guitar, amp and mbox-input all the way up but
when i listen to the playback the audio is very low, its also a little distorted
but i guess thats because my amp is turned all the way up.

i dont use a mic, i go straight from the amp output straight into the DI of my mbox.


could anybody please help me with this???

thanks!

Re: Recording Level Problem!
 

Hello,
in order to give a helpful solution, can you give more details? Model of guitar amp, etc. The more the better.

Re: Recording Level Problem!
 

it doesnt really matter what the amp model is, i have tried several amps and they all show the same problem.

Re: Recording Level Problem!
 

Have you tried the Mic/DI button on the Mbox? What output from the amp are you using? If its a speaker out, that would likely fry the Mbox. A line output, might not sound very good(unless it has speaker emulation processing). What about sticking a mic in front of the speaker? Does anything else work when recorded with the Mbox?(could the Mbox be DOA?)

Re: Recording Level Problem!
 

sorry, whats DOA ?

Re: Recording Level Problem!
 

"i dont use a mic, i go straight from the amp output straight into the DI of my mbox."

this is why it may be necessary to know what the amp is. good luck!

Re: Recording Level Problem!
 

DOA=Dead On Arrival. In other words, is the Mbox dead? Still need answers to my other questions:rolleyes:

Re: Recording Level Problem!
 

first i tried a marshall mg15 from the headphone output.
then i tried it on a fender twin reverb from the speaker output.

and yes, i have pressed the DI button.
still same problem...

tnx

Re: Recording Level Problem!
 

If your Amps don't have D/O, Line Out or FX Loop Send options you'll need to Mic the Amp for a decent signal. Or bypass the Amp altogether and go D/I into Mbox.

Re: Recording Level Problem!
 

I have got this little box for my H&K Satesman Dual 6L6:

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