Bass Level Problem

[robertgarven]

Friends,

We are recording demos on the DP-24 and trying to record bass guitar straight in. Whether using the compressor off or on, on record or playback, and also switching the guitar switch on the back, off and on, no matter what I tried we were getting a level on the meter even though the selected and assigned input was at 0? Any suggestions on what might cause this, or how to prevent it.

I even tried to turn down all the effects send, and master volumes on that channel.

Any suggestion would be appreciated!

Rob

 

[-mjk-]

Sorry, I do not understand what you're saying.

no matter what I tried we were getting a level on the meter even though the selected and assigned input was at 0?

I think you're trying to say you did not get any level on the meter.

Are you using input H?

 

[robertgarven]

Mjk ,

No we were getting high levels in “H” with
the input control on zero. No eq, no effects.

Rob

 

[Mark Richards]

See posts #27, #67 and #68 in the Production Tips Sticky pinned at the top of this forum.

 

[Phil Tipping]

Rob, you can't turn this down to zero. When the trim control is fully counter-clockwise, it will still let a signal through so it will appear on the meter if it's assigned. That's how it works.

To stop a signal coming through, don't arm it or don't assign it to a track (if it's the track level meter you are referring to).
If you're referring to the L/R meter, don't assign it to the stereo bus.
The tutorial videos may help, e.g. #3 at 7m50s

 

[robertgarven]

Thanks all,

That is crazy. We have been using this for 3 years and never knew that, all I am a drummer! I still think I am missing something here and will go read all those parts........ Rob