Ok....anyone remember the problem I was having....

[Executioner213]

Anyone remember the problem I was having with the weird high-mid buzz going on with my mix? Ok, I've been screwing around with different mic placement, different board, no board EQ, all kinds of crazy stuff....when I noticed after spending more time with it that that buzzy noise I'm getting isn't digital, neccessarily....so I have a handful of new questions about all of this.

One problem that arises is that I'm not getting a hot enough level to track, and it seems when I boost the volume on the computer, it doesn't have any presence or any balls really. My amp isn't completely cranked, but it's not quiet either. When I boost the volume or channel gain on the board, I start getting that grindiness. The only way I can think of getting an appropriate volume is if I do an aux send to another board and use the second board as a type of volume itself. Any input on that? (before asking, I don't have a dedicated high dollar preamp)

Another question is should I leave the EQ on the board flat and do all my EQ'ing from the comp?

Also, anyone else ever own/use a TriAxis here and get a lot of buzz out of it? I have always had problems with it being a bit noisy, and employ an Boss NS-2 a lot.

I'll post a clip of my results soon enough.

 

[EtherForBreakfast]

Sounds like you need a good mic pre. dude.

Either that or a proper deck with better built in mic pres.

I would not recommend going to the ghetto extreme of sending an aux to yet another deck.

 

[Executioner213]

Also, anyone else ever own/use a TriAxis here and get a lot of buzz out of it? I have always had problems with it being a bit noisy, and employ an Boss NS-2 a lot.

I just saw the thread on bad tubes....anyone think this might be my problem? One of my preamp tubes makes noise after testing it the way Andy mentioned.

 

[cornerarea]

Yeah,you should try changing that tube that makes noise, or all of them if you can afford. Good thing is that the preamp tubes are not that expensive as power amp tubes.