How to keep the volume of samples at same level?

Doris · Post by **Doris** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:21 am

Hello guys,

First post here, so, hey!

I just recently bought a SP-404 and still very much in the learning phase. Yesterday I was sampling from some various sources and I noticed that not every source has the same amplitude (eg. a gameboy is way more quiet, cool sounds though!). It's ofcourse normal that not every sample or source has the same volume, but how do you guys handle this?

It's annoying, having recorded a whole bunch of new samples and then to notice that the new samples are to quiet or to loud compared to other pads or banks.

Is there a trick to keep everything on the same volume or do you just have to use your ears and compare and adjust and resample?

Greetings,

Doris

pt3r · Post by **pt3r** » Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:31 am

Basically try to record your samples as loud as possible without overloading your sp's input unless you like how that sounds ;-)

. Once you make your beat you can adjust the samples' volumes to the levels needed.

wax inspektor · Post by **wax inspektor** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:10 am

oh my g... it's a girl... :oops:

Welcome !

I agree with pt3r but also try using a compressor effect (mfx 12 or vinyl sim left knob) on your samples or at the whole mix.

If you want to raise the volume of a sample without 'changing' it, just apply the isolator to your samples and srew the HI MID and LO to the maximum right and resample it. Now, you can adjust the levels afterwards to get them equal.

jbl · Post by **jbl** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:02 pm

does what you're sampling from have any meter at all. if so i would set a volume and level (or just level if it's a line level output). then i would try to get it as close as possible. also, what pt3r said; adjust the levels afterwords, while a program is playing for instance.

Doris · Post by **Doris** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 4:47 pm

Ok, thanks for the tips guys. Most of the time the samples I record are at a same level. I'm just recording away in one bank, but then afterwards, when I try some sounds from other bank on the new samples: woah, too loud!

In a while I'll probably get more agile with the machine.

PS: I'm not a girl. I chose this nickname way long time ago (can't remember why, actually, probably because it was funny). Some of my friends actually call me Doris in real life so...

Sorry to disapoint you :wink:

DREWDANK · Post by **DREWDANK** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:00 pm

HAHAHAHA
owned

Euclid Ov Oåklånd · Post by **Euclid Ov Oåklånd** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:51 pm

You can use the start/end/level button to adjust the volume of a sample after it's been recorded so you can lower the volume of samples that are to loud.

Doris · Post by **Doris** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:08 pm

Aaaah! Now that's what I was looking for! So simple, I was already resampling and stuff. Silly me.
Maybe I should reread the manual, and then again and again...

Thanks!

Euclid Ov Oåklånd · Post by **Euclid Ov Oåklånd** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:19 pm

No problem, I love to help people that are nice.

Doris · Post by **Doris** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:59 pm

Euclid Ov Oåklånd wrote:No problem, I love to help people that are nice.

You are not flirting, right? :wink:

Euclid Ov Oåklånd · Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:53 pm

Come on, I was confused about you being a chick even before you stated it. Vivi is the only chick on this board to my knowledge, but it is cool that we have a girl on this forum, since FP is a testosterone charged sword fight if you know what I mean.

vivi pedraglio · Post by **vivi pedraglio** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:08 pm

anyway.....the only woman into this forum? me?

welcome doris.
vivi.

vivi pedraglio · Post by **vivi pedraglio** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:09 pm

Euclid Ov Oåklånd wrote:Come on, I was confused about you being a chick even before you stated it. Vivi is the only chick on this board to my knowledge, but it is cool that we have a girl on this forum, since FP is a testosterone charged sword fight if you know what I mean.

LOL

Euclid Ov Oåklånd · Mon Jun 23, 2008 12:25 am

dj vivi pedraglio wrote:
Euclid Ov Oåklånd wrote:Come on, I was confused about you being a chick even before you stated it. Vivi is the only chick on this board to my knowledge, but it is cool that we have a girl on this forum, since FP is a testosterone charged sword fight if you know what I mean.

LOL

I meant to say I wasn't confused, but I just smoked a joint so I guess I actually was a little confused.