Output Clipping

[marc0810]

All, on a few of my patches I have noticed that even though I am barely crossing the line on the VU meters I am still getting output clipping lights coming on, what is the issue? I will post an example when I get home

 

[Moshermax9]

Its digital clipping. You need to do proper gain staging. Here is a link to a thread yek wrote about clipping and it also has a link to a video which probably will help you out https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/about-clipping.47443/

 

[marc0810]

Its digital clipping. You need to do proper gain staging. Here is a link to a thread yek wrote about clipping and it also has a link to a video which probably will help you out https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/about-clipping.47443/

I am aware of that thread but unfortunately it’s not helpful in answering my question. I know about gain staging, my issue is I am seeing those lights come on well before I believe I should be seeing them based on the manual and visually by the VU meters.

 

[Moshermax9]

Well best thing is post your patches on where the clipping is occuring. I am not at home at the moment so I cant but im sure someone will open them up and test them.

 

[marc0810]

Well best thing is post your patches on where the clipping is occuring. I am not at home at the moment so I cant but im sure someone will open them up and test them.

That’s the plan stuck at work unfortunately

 

[Moshermax9]

That’s the plan stuck at work unfortunately

Ah the work blues.

 

[FractalAudio]

Check your Global Output EQ.

 

[marc0810]

@FractalAudio Checked that, all zero. I am uploading the preset

 

[Rex]

Are you sure it’s the output clip light that’s lighting up?

 

[Rex]

Check your Global Output EQ.

Doesn't the ouput clip light reflect signal to the D/A converter?

 

[marc0810]

@Rex yes I am sure, maybe its actually doing ok I am just trying to make sure I manage my presets volume well to avoid that nasty digital clipping.

 

[Rex]

Just trying to figure out why it's clipping when the VU meters ate at zero. There should be 20 dB of headroom before clipping.

 

[marc0810]

Just trying to figure out why it's clipping when the VU meters ate at zero. There should be 20 dB of headroom before clipping.

That’s my question

 

[Jason Scott]

No clipping on this end using your preset.

 

[Bakerman]

Check Output 1 Boost/Pad (I/O: Audio menu), lower to 0 if it's currently higher. Meters are pre-boost so this is the most likely cause of your scenario.

 

[marc0810]

No clipping on this end using your preset.

Thanks for checking I am still seeing it every so often, it never audibly clips just the lights come on earlier than what I expect them to based on the manual.

 

[Jason Scott]

Thanks for checking I am still seeing it every so often, it never audibly clips just the lights come on earlier than what I expect them to based on the manual.

On my end the lights never came on.

 

[Paperjace]

Are you using your Axe FX as an audio interface? Maybe it's audio from the computer that's causing the clipping?

 

[marc0810]

Are you using your Axe FX as an audio interface? Maybe it's audio from the computer that's causing the clipping?

No it goes out to a monitor an alto ts210

 

[marc0810]

Check Output 1 Boost/Pad (I/O: Audio menu), lower to 0 if it's currently higher. Meters are pre-boost so this is the most likely cause of your scenario.

Checked and they are at 0