Traktor volume/gain levels
Traktor volume/gain levels Posted on: 14.08.2013 by Stephnie Hubach hello:I recently had a problem with the audio while I was playing with Traktor. The mixer was a Mixer Pioneer 800, therefore I plugged in my stuff properly and the set up of my volumes were: Main volume -4db Deck gain in traktor 0db channel gain in mixer +2db or +3db Main volume in mixer 0db Audio DJ8 sound card from native instruments I connected my stuff with the traktor cratch pro cables BUT I WAS NOT USING THE PIONEER 1000MK3 AS CONTROLERS, I USED MY X1 KEEP IN MIND THAT I USE QUALITY MUSIC FROM BEATPORT Someone was playing before with vinyls and when I started the volume and the quality dropped down drastically and even when I was trying to increase the volume in the mixer or in traktor, the volume and quality was not good. I tried to balance everything as much as possible but the final sound was something like having a SIDE CHAIN in place (now I believe this latter was because the limiter was on). So I played so and after me started to play another DJ with the same stuff but with a MOTU ultralight sound card, my surprise was that the volume and quality was by far much better than mine. So I don't understand what the hell happened. YOUR INPUT WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL. Now I tried to setup my stuff as follow: Main volume -6db Autogain ON per Deck volume in traktor Limiter OFF channel gain in mixer 0db Main volume in mixer 0db Audio DJ8 sound card from native instruments I connected my stuff WITH SIMPLE RCA CABLES AND I CONTROL EVERYTHING WITH MY X1 1.-what do you believe? 2.- what should I do? 3.- is not my sound card of good quality? 4.- would I improve my sound quality if I change my sound card? which one? I wanna sound like a pro 5.- what could happen such day? 6.- what are the crucial points to check before starting to play? 7.- why my sound quality is too bad? THANKS IN ADVANCE | |
| Stephnie Hubach 14.08.2013 | hello: I recently had a problem with the audio while I was playing with Traktor. The mixer was a Mixer Pioneer 800, therefore I plugged in my stuff properly and the set up of my volumes were: Main volume -4db Deck gain in traktor 0db channel gain in mixer +2db or +3db Main volume in mixer 0db Audio DJ8 sound card from native instruments I connected my stuff with the traktor cratch pro cables BUT I WAS NOT USING THE PIONEER 1000MK3 AS CONTROLERS, I USED MY X1 KEEP IN MIND THAT I USE QUALITY MUSIC FROM BEATPORT Someone was playing before with vinyls and when I started the volume and the quality dropped down drastically and even when I was trying to increase the volume in the mixer or in traktor, the volume and quality was not good. I tried to balance everything as much as possible but the final sound was something like having a SIDE CHAIN in place (now I believe this latter was because the limiter was on). So I played so and after me started to play another DJ with the same stuff but with a MOTU ultralight sound card, my surprise was that the volume and quality was by far much better than mine. So I don't understand what the hell happened. YOUR INPUT WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL. Now I tried to setup my stuff as follow: Main volume -6db Autogain ON per Deck volume in traktor Limiter OFF channel gain in mixer 0db Main volume in mixer 0db Audio DJ8 sound card from native instruments I connected my stuff WITH SIMPLE RCA CABLES AND I CONTROL EVERYTHING WITH MY X1 1.-what do you believe? 2.- what should I do? 3.- is not my sound card of good quality? 4.- would I improve my sound quality if I change my sound card? which one? I wanna sound like a pro 5.- what could happen such day? 6.- what are the crucial points to check before starting to play? 7.- why my sound quality is too bad? THANKS IN ADVANCE |
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