Re: [sooperlooper-users] multiple instances of SL in Live: problems with volume levels

[Jesse C. <je...@es...>]

On 8/14/07, nico spahni <ni...@gm...> wrote:
> Hi fellow loopers
>
> I've set up (and synced) 3 instances of SL in Live 5. This is what the
> present setup looks like:
>
> track 1: Audio from ext. in to track 7-MIDI, 3/4 SL
> track 2: Audio from ext. in to track 7-MIDI, 5/6 SL
> track 3: Audio from ext. in to track 7-MIDI 7/8 SL
> track 4: Audio from track 7-MIDI, 3/4 SL to Master
> track 5: Audio from track 7-MIDI, 5/6 SL to Master
> track 6: Audio from track 7-MIDI, 7/8 SL to Master
>
> All monitors: In
>
> With this setup there is a discrepancy between recording and playback
> levels. When I record a loop (or solo over a loop), the recording
> volume is much higher than the playback volume because I always play
> simultaneously on three tracks (1-3). Any given loop, however, is only
> played back on one track (4, 5 or 6). Can anyone think of a way to
> overcome this problem? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

The one missing piece of setup information: what about the 'mon in'
setting in SL?  I assume since it sounds like you are doing software
monitoring, you have them turned up in SL, since otherwise you
wouldn't hear your input.   You also didn't describe your input track
setup.. are there any plugins, is the external input the same on all
tracks?  You have several options: (1) do not monitor through SL, turn
all mon in levels down, instead create a dedicated track just for
monitoring your input.  (2) turn all but 1 loop's mon in down, leaving
just one for monitoring your live input.

Also, are you doing something with the independent loops with your
output tracks?  If not, just send the audio output from the midi track
(hosting SL) to Master, as it represents SL's master output (the top
sliders) and contains the output from all loops.  If you are recording
the separate outputs in Live itself, then nevermind.

If I'm still missing something, please provide more info.

jlc