OPTIMAL A/D INPUT LEVEL FOR RECORDING VOCALS??

gonzatricio

gonzatricio

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So...the axe fx2 is the highest quality sound card I own, I'm trying to record vocals on the most "professional" way possible, and I'm using a golden age pre 73mk2 preamp with a shure sm7b into the axe fx's input 2. I'm currently running the a/d level of input 2 as low as possible to avoid distortion, is this right? wrong? where should I set it? Also, should I enter through input 1 or 2? In which mode should the input that receives the preamp be? left only? stereo? L+R sum?

HEEELLP!!!! XD
 
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Input 1 and 2 are line level and can handle up to +20dBu.

From the manual on the mic pre:
- If you want the smallest amount of coloration, always set the
OUTPUT level potentiometer at or close to maximum and adjust
the output level with the stepped MIC/LINE gain switch.

- If you want more character, turn the OUTPUT level potentiometer
counterclock-wise and increase the gain with the MIC/LINE
switch. This will drive the input gain stage(s) harder and provoke
more character from them.

The standard operating level of the PRE-73 MKII is +4 dBu, the output level
into a 600 ohm load will be about 1,23V when the “0” VU LED is lit.

you probably want to keep VU at ~0



If you are going into input L set input 1 mode to left only and input 1 left select to rear.
 
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