The reason I suggested the trim plug in is because from what I remember about those mixers, they aren’t the cleanest and most Hi gain preamps. Also that mixer has combo jacks so if he is plugging in an XLR cable it should be going straight to the mic pre. Only if he is plugging in a quarter inch cable would he have to select between instrument and line level. The question then is what mic is he using? Is it going through an external Mic Pre first or direct into the mixer? If its a low output dynamic like an SM7 or similar then he may need something like a Cloudlifter or similar gain boosting device to get the level up D
> On Jan 13, 2019, at 1:30 PM, Slau Halatyn <slauhala...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Ramy, > Raising the level within Pro Tools is absolutely not the answer. If you use a > plug-in to trim the level up, all you'll be doing is raising the noise floor > 12 dB at most. You need to figure out either how to change your input from > line to mic level or possibly use a different input jack. Sometimes the first > two inputs have mic/line capability while the rest are purely mic level. I > don't know your Onyx interface and I'm not about to start researching it. You > have to learn what the specs and features are. Either figure out how to > change the input from line level to mic level or try a different input, > something like input jack 3 or 4 or higher and compare the results. Kevin > experienced a similar issue the other day and this is exactly the type of > thing he had to figure out. You need to do the same. > Slau > >> On Jan 13, 2019, at 9:22 AM, Ramy Moustafa <ramy.moustaf...@gmail.com >> <mailto:ramy.moustaf...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi Slau Steven and all: >> >> Regarding my Gain issue. >> I was trying to update or see a good Driver for my Sound Card. >> I discovered that my sound card as stated on the Onyx Website, it will work >> on a mac Core audio. >> so, now i can not find a button or something to adjust the input level or >> something. i open the audio and midi in the Utilities on mac. and can not >> find anything. >> any Suggestions please? >> >> >>> On Jan 13, 2019, at 2:16 AM, Slau Halatyn <slauhala...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:slauhala...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> I don't know how I could be more clear. Use the level meter to check >>> average level and use the peak meter to check peaks. You should be aware of >>> both values. Again, I can't tell you how to switch your mic/line assignment >>> as it depends on what interface you're using. That's something you'll have >>> to figure out by reading the users' manual. It might be a physical switch >>> or in software. >>>> On Jan 12, 2019, at 5:12 PM, Ramy Moustafa <ramy.moustaf...@gmail.com >>>> <mailto:ramy.moustaf...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi: >>>> >>>> Thanks so much, but what shall i use to messure this? the beak meeter or >>>> the level meeter? >>>> and, How can i know that this input is instrument input or mike input? >>>> In my mckie Sound card, I have Fantom power, i am using it, but as i >>>> stated, my level is minus 30 when using the beak level. >>>> thanks >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Jan 12, 2019, at 7:10 PM, Slau Halatyn <slauhala...@gmail.com >>>>> <mailto:slauhala...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> And I forgot to mention that your average level, depending on the >>>>> material, can hover anywhere from minus 18 to minus 14 or so but your >>>>> peaks should be hitting roughly minus 6 or so, again, depending on the >>>>> type of signal. I'd be more careful with highly transient material like >>>>> drums or percussion and less so with vocals. But if your peaks are only >>>>> registering minus 20, that's too low. >>>>> Slau >>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 12, 2019, at 9:57 AM, Ramy Moustafa <ramy.moustaf...@gmail.com >>>>>> <mailto:ramy.moustaf...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi all: >>>>>> >>>>>> I have a very strange issue when Recording, In fact this is not new. >>>>>> When i need to take a test mike from a singer, before starting to sing, >>>>>> I am using the P to see the beak level, from what i know that i must >>>>>> have my beak like Minus 20 or something. >>>>>> is it right to Messure the Beak value or i must see the Level or what? >>>>>> >>>>>> my solo beak always be minus 30 or less, so, i think this is too low. >>>>>> and my Sound card gain for this track is above half. so, is it regular? >>>>>> or is there a place which i can Raise the Input level for Protools? >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>>>> an email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>>>> <mailto:ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>>> email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>>> <mailto:ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>> <mailto:ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> <mailto:ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <mailto:ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. 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