daacrusher2001
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Hi All, please bear with me, I'm definitely in need of help with my levels on the FM3. Here is my config:
Tele (Fralin Blues Specials - single coils) --> FM3 Input 1 --> FM3 Output 2 (L) --> PS-170 (Duncan) --> Mojo Speaker Cab (Copperback, 12").
So, nothing too unusual. Fairly simple setup.
I feel like all I do is adjust levels in the amp, drive blocks and other FX blocks, setup values, output block...pretty much everywhere. It's driving me crazy trying to figure out what to adjust to get volumes somewhat close from scene to scene and preset to preset.
I must be doing something wrong. It can't be this complicated (or can it?).
Going from left to right in my config (above)....please tell me if what I have set is just plain wrong. I just can't get the volumes balanced across scenes and presets. I also wonder if I should take a different path to get this right?
Am I doing something wrong? I watch YouTube guys snapping together a great sound in 5 minutes, I'm spending hours with this...Thanks in advance for your collective assistance. I'm not super sensitive, so don't worry about hurting my feelings LOL...thanks!!!
Tele (Fralin Blues Specials - single coils) --> FM3 Input 1 --> FM3 Output 2 (L) --> PS-170 (Duncan) --> Mojo Speaker Cab (Copperback, 12").
So, nothing too unusual. Fairly simple setup.
I feel like all I do is adjust levels in the amp, drive blocks and other FX blocks, setup values, output block...pretty much everywhere. It's driving me crazy trying to figure out what to adjust to get volumes somewhat close from scene to scene and preset to preset.
I must be doing something wrong. It can't be this complicated (or can it?).
Going from left to right in my config (above)....please tell me if what I have set is just plain wrong. I just can't get the volumes balanced across scenes and presets. I also wonder if I should take a different path to get this right?
- I have the level 2 knob of my FM3 set to max as the manual seems to indicate this is unity gain and it should be set this way. Level 1 is off as I'm NOT using it.
- I set the setup parameters as follows:
- Input 2 Mode: Sum L+R
- Output 2: Type: Unity Gain, Boost: 0dB, Phase: Normal, Mode: Sum L+R, Output 2 Copy: None
- Input Block - Threshold: -60db, Ratio: 2.00, Attack: 2.00ms, Release:100ms, Gate: Intelligent (Note: at these settings, the meter on the input block is at 0db all the time and the red light on the front panel occasionally blinks on - don't know if this is a problem?)
- Amp Block - This varies a lot by amp type. Some examples:
- Plexi 100W Jumped - Level is -14.3dB and it's still louder than other amps
- ODS Brilliant - Level is -7dB, not as loud as the plexi but way louder than any of the Fenders I'm using
- Texas Star Clean - Level is -1.8 dB - not as loud as either of the above two
- Super Verb Normal - Level is +10dB just to get it close to any of the above amps
- Question: Is this behavior to be expected ? If so, that's fine but it's very tricky to balance across presets.
- Output 2 Block - Level: 0.0dB - my meters on this page only show about -20dB if I play something like an open E chord. I keep reading about "tickling the red" but my output never gets anywhere close to the red...Is this an issue or should I ignore those levels providing I'm not clipping the output?
Am I doing something wrong? I watch YouTube guys snapping together a great sound in 5 minutes, I'm spending hours with this...Thanks in advance for your collective assistance. I'm not super sensitive, so don't worry about hurting my feelings LOL...thanks!!!