Recording Problem. PLEASE HELP.

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2010/08/06 22:14:41 (permalink)

Recording Problem. PLEASE HELP.

Ok. So this is a noob question I'm sure but it has several parts to it. So I'm trying to record guitar onto Sonar 8.5 Studio which I bought.... last Thursday? Anyway I was able to record a couple things, nothing good quality though. It would get partially through the song and then the rest of it would be EXTREMELY distorted, (and I listen to metal, this is beyond any legible sound). 

AFTER all of this I go to try to re-record again and now I can't even hear my guitar through my speakers. I'm using a Lexicon Alpha ASIO interface and instead of using headphones I just got some speakers. I'm using a Peavey amp that I just plugged into the interface.

PLEASE HELP. I want to be able to hear my guitar and record with good quality!
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    spindlebox
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    Re:Recording Problem. PLEASE HELP. 2010/08/06 22:34:34 (permalink)
    Hello Vengeance,

    Does your peavey amp have a direct out?  Is this why you're going directly into the interface?  Do you have active pickups?  Do you have a mic?

    I'm thinking you're recording wayy too hot from the amp.  Try turning the amp gain down firstly and check your levels in SONAR.  If you're hitting the red turn it down.  I think it would be better to mic your amp if you can afford to get a mic.  If not, you may need to record clean into SONAR through your Lexicon and apply FX in the box.



     
     
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    Vengeance3661
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    Re:Recording Problem. PLEASE HELP. 2010/08/06 22:41:22 (permalink)
    It does have a direct out and yes that's why I'm going directly into the interface. I do have a mic and I haven't tried to mic the amp yet. Let me give that a shot and I'll see how it goes.



    Thanks for your help so far

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    Re:Recording Problem. PLEASE HELP. 2010/08/07 09:55:23 (permalink)
    It does sound like overload or an impedance mismatch.... I would recommend maybe a DI box for matching impedance...or use a mic from the interface to record the guitar amp speaker. see if useing a mic makes a difference.


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