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wakattack
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2005/11/26 22:44:19 (permalink)

Instrument amplifying

Hi, I am trying to record my bass and guitar into sonar ( the real instruments) and am finding they are not loud enough, amplified enough. I am plugging these instruments directly into my soundcard via analog inputs. What do I need to amplify these instruments more? Something like a direct box? Thanks.
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    danielson
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    RE: Instrument amplifying 2005/11/26 22:57:56 (permalink)
    Guitar and bass will sound a lot better if run into an amp, then you can mic up the amp and run that signal into Sonar. This way you will have a strong signal and a better sound. You might try normailising your current tracks or apply a maximiser to boost the volume.
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    wakattack
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    RE: Instrument amplifying 2005/11/26 23:46:07 (permalink)
    Hi, could you explain what normalising the tracks is and how to apply a maximiser? I want to hear my playin through headphones, the amp will be too loud, thats why i thought a direct box might of been suitable. Thanks.
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    RE: Instrument amplifying 2005/11/27 02:36:25 (permalink)
    What do I need to amplify these instruments more? Something like a direct box? Thanks.


    Yes! And/or something like a line6 pod or similar guitar effects proccesor!

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    RE: Instrument amplifying 2005/11/27 17:50:56 (permalink)

    Normalizing adjusts the peak volume of an audio file to around -0.5dB, all other audio in the track is boosted accordingly. This will make a quiet audio file louder but may also introduce noise. Also if you want to boost a recording or want to hear yourself in real time then a pod is a good option, you can also use a pluging like Guitar Rig or Amplitube in Sonar to boost the signal.

    A DI or direct box will balance a signal and remove noise.


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    RE: Instrument amplifying 2005/11/28 08:53:24 (permalink)
    I´d go for a clean preamp,& add amp-simulation inside Sonar....
    I prefer "real" miced sounds though.

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