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Mighty Motif Max
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OK. The attached file has been burned onto a cd, with the same result (distorted).
Audio Processing Used: none Record method: For the attached file, internal audio recorder, Motif XF8, to a Lexar Jumpdrive 128GB; otherwise two 1/4” Road Hog 25’ audio cables, connected to a Resident Audio T4 Thunderbolt Audio Interface, into GarageBand (newest version), exported as .m4a to iTunes. I sometimes use a Shure SM57 microphone for acoustic instruments and vocals, normally routed through the XF8’s A/D input (L-Mono only), with reverb at approx. 12. Steps from no audio to distorted:
I import the .wav from my USB drive to iTunes. I play it back and it sounds distorted. I then burned a cd with it. I inserted the cd into a Pyle Home PTCDS1U Classical Turntable with AM/FM Radio CD/Cassette and USB Recording
I played it back - it sounded very fuzzy and also had the distorted high peaks as on my computer. I tried it in a Bose system as well, to the same result. Is this what you need? For this file I imported it into Cubase AI8 and set the region indicators to cut it in half, to keep the file size down. I exported it as an audio mixdown, as a .wav file, and at 32-bit (float) rate, as automatically set. -Max File Attachments
"Shoulders" sample.wav.zip (File Size: 15827KB - Downloads: 92) |
music2345
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Joined 05-18-2016 status: Regular |
From a pure neophyte’s hearing, it does sound rather muddy and lacking in treble, with too much base. IMHO, of course. |
5pinDIN
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I haven’t listened to your posted “Shoulders” recording, although I might do so later. I’d like to take a somewhat different approach to investigating this, if you don’t mind. Does “Shoulders” sound OK to you when played on the XF8? If “yes”, please download and install Audacity (http://www.audacityteam.org/) on your computer. Play the recording made on the USB drive by opening it in Audacity, not iTunes. Let us know how that sounds to you. |
Mighty Motif Max
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Yes. I have Audacity. I opened the original file from my usb with it, but it sounds the same. |
Mighty Motif Max
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I completely agree. I do not know why this is, since I am recording directly to my usb from the XF8, using the Full Concert Grand voice. It should be crisp and clear. |
5pinDIN
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I’ve had a chance to download and listen to “Shoulders”. The recording has the same characteristics as the one I commented on previously - it sounds like the key velocity was very low, and the same for the record level. In fact, the intro part has a peak level of around only -30 dBFS. Can you post an “All Song” file with the “Shoulders” sequence as you recorded it? (If possible, don’t include any other Songs.) That would allow loading the Song and creation of a WAV on USB drive with my own XF. Then both the sequenced MIDI events and the WAV could be analyzed to determine what’s happening. |
philwoodmusic
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Thanks for the info Max. I will third what’s been said about ‘Shoulders’. When using a Mac in conjunction with an audio interface, we can either route all our audio through it, which means the audio from any music making apps like DAWs and editors will go through it along with all other system audio, including itunes and quicktime player OR we can just use our music making apps with the interface on an individual basis. Which way is your mac set up? When you play iTunes for example, does your audio come out of the internal speakers on your iMac, or does it come out of the audio interface? Either way is completely possible. Finally, how do you listen to any audio that does come out of your audio interface? For example, my audio interface goes to some powered monitors, so I can hear it. From your info, I wasn’t clear how you hear your interface? |
Mighty Motif Max
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I did not sequence it at all. I played it live. |
Mighty Motif Max
Total Posts: 317
Joined 04-30-2016 status: Enthusiast |
For using iTunes, I use the internal speakers. I only use the audio interface for recording. I monitor the recording process through headphones, as otherwise the computer says that there is feedback. |
5pinDIN
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If you’d like an accurate evaluation of the problem, play it again, record the sequence, and post it.
Without that, here are some suggestions…
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The only way you would get acoustic feedback is if there’s a live mic. If you’re recording piano only, why is that the case? |