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too many effects?

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I've been making samples entirely on the sampler by using noise generator/subsonic and then manipulating the sound. I've been having some problems though. If I have too many effects piled up it starts to get some noisy peaking. Then I try adding a little reverb and it cleans it up.... UNTIL i go to resample, and the peaking is there again.

Why is it different when I resample then normal?
How can I avoid this problem?
The only solution I can think of is put the output to the computer, record to audacity, save what i make as a file and then import it...
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Maybe try turning the sample down a little before you resample.... I'm not sure, but I think that adding an effect will raise the volume of a sample a little. If you keep adding samples, maybe it just keeps getting louder...
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Post by fauna »

you can obvs lower the recording level when resampling, but it will still be trial and error. i mostly get peaks with the reverb on resample, but i find if i drop the recording level to around 110, it tends to be okay.

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just hit resample button (dont hit record) and turn control 3 knob until you can see what level its peaking at. after adjusting your level where it isnt peeking , then hit record and your set.
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ya, what juxt said. But ya.. as u pile on effects things will start to peak on ne thing u use. The noise generator is cool. Another cool thing to use is the subsonic. You can basicaly set it to be a raw sine wave. Get a sound you sampled using the noise generator and run it thru subsonic and replace the sound. That combined with the compressor and EQ can even make some cool drums.
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Adding effects usually changes the dynamic range of the track and therefor can create undesired peaking in the levels. I really wish I had the subsonic on my 303.
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Ya man...subsonic is great.
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yeah subsonic is great. I just wish it had a little more presence on small speakers
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juxt wrote:just hit resample button (dont hit record) and turn control 3 knob until you can see what level its peaking at. after adjusting your level where it isnt peeking , then hit record and your set.
i'm in your debt.
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koala form wrote:
juxt wrote:just hit resample button (dont hit record) and turn control 3 knob until you can see what level its peaking at. after adjusting your level where it isnt peeking , then hit record and your set.
i'm in your debt.
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It's all clearly stated in the owner's manual.
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