How are the levels on your mixer? Try keeping them lower and record something to see if that's the problem.

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Originally posted by woscar How are the levels on your mixer? Try keeping them lower and record something to see if that's the problem.

The only way I can adjust the record out level is with the gain on each channel. I'm one of the rare DJs who actually understands the relationship between signal and volume so I feel I had the gains set right. I did try cutting back on the gains just to make sure there was some control there and it did reduce the level going into the laptop - but then it just sounded quiet and distorted. It is entirely possible that it was just the track though. I'll mess around with it more tonight.

Thanks for the input!

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- Christian Michael

The USB connection produced the same results. I can turn down the input on the laptop but in order for it to sound right I have to set it at 20% and that seems low to me. Now I think it is the mixer sending out a lot of signal (like you were saying). The 42 also has "Wet/Dry" knobs for send signal to an external effects box, but they also funtion as a sort of trim knob. The nuetral position is in the middle but when it is there the master level is lower than the individual channel level. The knob is post-fader and pre-master so I run it all the way dry and my levels match. If I keep it nuetral then the signal going to the laptop seems right.

So, I think I have a pretty good handle on what the issue is, I'm just not sure of the solution I want to use.

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- Christian Michael

Thats actually the same problem my mate has with audacity as every time he records with it his levels are really hot and clipped.

When i record i use the booth out connections to send the signal to my laptop so i can adjust the output via the booth volume knob.

Just a thought, check your soundcard as some have a boost function for the levels of the mircophone this could be your problem.

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