Recording Vocals with 11R

[RLMartinez]

Has anyone had good results recording vocals through 11R? If so, please tell us how you are accomplishing that. I am using a Rode NT1-A (48v swith on) and have tried the "Mic Line In" input and the signal is so weak. Using the 11R input gives a hotter signal but it is processed through the 11R.

Any tips/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

PT9.0.5
Win7-64bit
All latest drivers/updates applied

[Benoni]

did you turn the gain knob up?

[RLMartinez]

Yep. Just don't know what 'levels' I should be expecting. There may be another setting I'm missing.

[DigiTechSupt]

Are you sure you have the 'pad' switch in the off position?

[RLMartinez]

Yes. 48v=on; PAD=off. I probably just need to continue to work with various combinations of settings/inputs etc... Also, I suspect the 11R Mic Pre is not intended to be replacement for more ProAudio level solutions so I may getting all of the output that the unit has. Don't know.

[Benoni]

The 11R Mic input works just fine. There is no problem getting good levels. Maybe check the settings on your Mic, check your XLR cable as well.

[RLMartinez]

Thanks Benoni and support. I'll continue to work it and report back here if I find a solution (discover the problem with my settings).

[bascani]

I once encountered the same problem but I ended up bangin my head against the wall. I was singing on the wrong side of the microphone. All I had to do was to turn the mic 180 ´.

Make sure that's not the problem :)

[bassmanjazz]

Hey, check out the site I've been working of for my band, flight case. Everything except the drums were recorded with 11, including all vocals. It's very possible.

[RLMartinez]

Update... I worked with the 3 alternative inputs that I know about (Mic In, Mic/Guitar In, and Eleven Rack In). I was able to get fine results with the "Eleven Rack In" by using a clean amp (e.g. Q1 SL-100 Clean) and just a little reverb.