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Oskar
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:09 am Post subject:
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Having worked in Logic for a couple of years now, I'm getting relatively comfortable in that environment. However, I'm experiencing a few problems when recording electric guitars, especially overdrive sounds, as I can't seem to get rid of the original, unprocessed guitar signal. Sometimes, this is a bonus, of course, because of the nice mix of the clean sound's very quick transient and the overdrive sounds more violin-like transient. Most of the time, though, I want just the amp sound off Native Instruments' Guitar Rig or Logic's own Amp Pro.
My setup is an iMac running the latest version of Logic, my soundcard is a Focusrite Saffire Pro 40.
Obviously I can use my Pod LiveXT, but sometimes I'd like to take advantage of the possibilities offered by Amp Pro and Guitar Rig. So far, I haven't been able to lose the original signal, although I've been able to sort of "camouflaging" it by turning the "cab" level in Guitar Rig ridiculously loud, which obliges me to turn the mixer channel WAY down.
Any tips? Please? _________________ Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.
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elektro80
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:13 am Post subject:
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I´m not really experienced with guitar in Logic, but what about slamming in the effect as a channel insert and then not mix the original signal with the wet signal? Most plugins have a have a fairy accessible interface that includes a dry/wet control. _________________ A Charity Pantomime in aid of Paranoid Schizophrenics descended into chaos yesterday when someone shouted, "He's behind you!"
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:15 am Post subject:
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Use a steady and firm grip when performing the insert procedure. _________________ A Charity Pantomime in aid of Paranoid Schizophrenics descended into chaos yesterday when someone shouted, "He's behind you!"
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Oskar
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:20 am Post subject:
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Aha, you see it as a virtual suppository? _________________ Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:22 am Post subject:
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Oskar wrote: | Aha, you see it as a virtual suppository? |
Should I?
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:26 am Post subject:
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I'll look into that, but I thought I'd already tried the insert trick, but we shall see... _________________ Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 6:29 am Post subject:
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Well, insert.. and then humping the knob to the all wet position should do the trick.
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:36 am Post subject:
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Didn't really work... _________________ Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:37 am Post subject:
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Well, an all wet signal is an all wet signal... Don´t leak the guitar somewhere else .. did you check ?? _________________ A Charity Pantomime in aid of Paranoid Schizophrenics descended into chaos yesterday when someone shouted, "He's behind you!"
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:39 am Post subject:
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How is your routing?
You have one track of guitar. You then insert a plugin. You dial the signal all wet. Then there should not be any leaks anywhere else.. unless you are an albino with a wiki... _________________ A Charity Pantomime in aid of Paranoid Schizophrenics descended into chaos yesterday when someone shouted, "He's behind you!"
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:13 am Post subject:
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I'll pull up the Logic project I created for recording my acoustic guitar and NodeBeat (iPhone app) improvised duet.
Then, I'll try removing the reverb plugin and replacing it with Amp Pro, then re-bouncing the tracks with the acoustic guitar track going through Amp Pro.
This should be interesting - I have had trouble removing a plugin from track once I've inserted the plugin. Logic 8 can be very frustrating for me to use in ways like that. _________________ Current and recent work on Soundcloud
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:16 am Post subject:
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Oskar
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:21 am Post subject:
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elektro80 wrote: | How is your routing?
You have one track of guitar. You then insert a plugin. You dial the signal all wet. Then there should not be any leaks anywhere else.. unless you are an albino with a wiki... |
Well yes, I've sort of tried that, but then I have to turn the tracks mix fader WAAAAY down, which gives me little room for adjustment, plus I for some reason prefer to have most faders around unity gain, or whatever it's called. Also, even with an all wet insert I still get an audible original signal in there. _________________ Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:24 am Post subject:
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GovernorSilver wrote: | I'll pull up the Logic project I created for recording my acoustic guitar and NodeBeat (iPhone app) improvised duet.
Then, I'll try removing the reverb plugin and replacing it with Amp Pro, then re-bouncing the tracks with the acoustic guitar track going through Amp Pro.
This should be interesting - I have had trouble removing a plugin from track once I've inserted the plugin. Logic 8 can be very frustrating for me to use in ways like that. |
Cheers, Guv! I'll have another couple of stabs at it meself. I'm wondering if I may be doing something wrong with the soundcard too, it's got a hellishly complex routing and mixing software in itself. Also, could I possibly have overlooked some sort of global settings in Logic? _________________ Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:25 am Post subject:
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Perhaps these plugins actually do throw in a smurf of original signal??
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 2:09 pm Post subject:
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Oskar wrote: | Well yes, I've sort of tried that, but then I have to turn the tracks mix fader WAAAAY down, which gives me little room for adjustment, plus I for some reason prefer to have most faders around unity gain, or whatever it's called. Also, even with an all wet insert I still get an audible original signal in there. |
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Sounds like the input signal is too hot.
BTW, you remember the -18dB rule? in digital recording the old analog 0dB is -18 dB. _________________ A Charity Pantomime in aid of Paranoid Schizophrenics descended into chaos yesterday when someone shouted, "He's behind you!"
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:36 am Post subject:
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Tried to ease off on the gain - all the way down. Seems to improve matters. Still not completely happy, though. _________________ Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.
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BobTheDog
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:20 pm Post subject:
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Well I must admit I would think it was quite hard to get the original and processed guitar at the same time!
Is this just when recording or also on playback of the track.
If it was recording only I would think some kind of monitoring issue with the audio device, if it is on playback as well then some kind of routing issue in Logic.
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Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 2:30 pm Post subject:
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Also you are using the plugin on an 'insert' and not on a 'send'? |
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Oskar
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:53 am Post subject:
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BobTheDog wrote: | Well I must admit I would think it was quite hard to get the original and processed guitar at the same time!
Is this just when recording or also on playback of the track.
If it was recording only I would think some kind of monitoring issue with the audio device, if it is on playback as well then some kind of routing issue in Logic.
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I got both signals both while recording and afterwards. I also thought there might be a monitoring/routing issue, but now I'm not sure. I tried Stein's suggestion of reducing the gain on the soundcard, and that seemed to minimise the amount of original signal. I'll get back to it eventually, then let you know... _________________ Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:33 am Post subject:
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Have you tried running Guitar Rig by itself outside of Logic? If you still get the mix then it's probably something to do with ASIO monitoring. (assuming you're using an interface with ASIO.). Which audio interface are you using?
Also...in Logic...are you feeding a signal from the channel to an Aux Send like for reverb for example? If so...make sure that the point where that Aux is tapping from is AFTER the insert effect slot. Try turning all Aux returns off and see if that helps. _________________ Dave
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:13 am Post subject:
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If it effects playback then it will not be input monitoring.
I am just about to write a little tutorial to follow, my bet is that gtr rig or whatever is being used as a send rather than an insert.
Watch this space.... (once logic has finished scanning my plugins again) |
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:59 am Post subject:
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The last time I used Logic was the last version they had for Windows!
My thought was if he had something like RME's Total Mix he could be routing signal back into Logic. I had something similar happen while using an external processor...drove me nuts for several weeks till I figured out it was Total Mix that was messing things up.
The other thought was if Logic was actually recording the clean guitar and it was being output to an AUX (and subsequently back into the mix), that could be what he's hearing. Reaper has a feature where it will record the input signal - not the post effect signal. While monitoring you do get the effected signal as on playback. Not sure if Logic has that now or not.
Your tutorial though should help narrow it down. _________________ Dave
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Oskar
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:07 am Post subject:
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Andy, it worked! Or rather, I followed your instructions, and when I still got the signal I opened the Focusrite's routing/monitoring control software "Saffire Control" and niggled at it until I killed the signal. Then, when I turned on the "Input monitor" switch in Logic, hey presto! it sang like a bird! Thanks a bundle, mate! _________________ Where there are too many policemen, there is no liberty. Where there are too many soldiers, there is no peace. Where there are too many lawyers, there is no justice.
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