left-right outputs are not equal
left-right outputs are not equal
hello thanks in advance..
got my second hand RME yesterday, and found that left output is about 1.2db louder than right.
is it normal? or should it be perfect equal? I'm so afraid. and can I make it match each other?
any help will be appreciated. thanks.
got my second hand RME yesterday, and found that left output is about 1.2db louder than right.
is it normal? or should it be perfect equal? I'm so afraid. and can I make it match each other?
any help will be appreciated. thanks.
Re: left-right outputs are not equal
The Filter Spacing control will move the balance around. They should not be 'equal' as there are differnt signals from the filter output left and right to make a stereo signal out of a mono signal. (at least that is my understanding)
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Re: left-right outputs are not equal
If the spacing control is at 0 and the filters are set to dual lowpass, the levels should pretty much be equal, but it is analog after all.
So this thing only plays one note?
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Re: left-right outputs are not equal
I have a brand new RME and am getting the same thing. right channel is around 1.5db louder on all patches. that's pretty significant. this doesn't seem right. can anyone confirm that theirs doesn't do this? even on an init patch with filter spacing at 0 it happens.
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Re: left-right outputs are not equal
I was under the impression that the right channel was "different" in regards to being more like the original mini. I didn't know what specifically made it different but I have read all the time about people reccomending using the right output for a change.
Can someone verify this?
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Can someone verify this?
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Re: left-right outputs are not equal
This is what I get as well. There could be a sonic reason e.g. different phasing which occurs when the levels are unbalanced.
In your DAW: just normalize after recording.
Otherwise just use mono.
In your DAW: just normalize after recording.
Otherwise just use mono.
Re: left-right outputs are not equal
I wouldn't be testing the gain difference with presets. I think you could get a better idea by going to the preset default setting and then make sure all settings (especially the spacing) are at default as well. No pedals, no inputs. Being that the Voyager is analogue, I would suspect there should be some difference but nothing major.
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Re: left-right outputs are not equal
as I said above.. "even on an init patch with filter spacing at 0 it happens."
1.5 db is a pretty significant difference for me.
anyways.. can anyone else confirm that their voyager either does this or doesn't do it?
1.5 db is a pretty significant difference for me.
anyways.. can anyone else confirm that their voyager either does this or doesn't do it?
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Re: left-right outputs are not equal
Sorry, wasn't careful in my reading.
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Re: left-right outputs are not equal
1.5 db is pretty negligible. You have to have some IID (Interaural intensity difference) to have a stereo image. Our ears are able to hear a difference at a minimum of 1 db, so 1.5db is not much. But that's what the spacing control is for. Even without it, there is the pan input, just hook up a potentiometer and move it toward the quiter side a little. Or record both separately. I like to experiment with the stereo image/pan/spacing with a mixer, delay through left and right clean, and using LFO into pan can do crazy stuff. This is one very cool feature of the voyager, real time tweaking of stereo. Those who aren't familiar with stereo theory should delve into it, it's pretty powerful.
edit: actually 2db is the minimum detetcable difference, so 1.5 db is not recognizable.
edit: actually 2db is the minimum detetcable difference, so 1.5 db is not recognizable.
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Re: left-right outputs are not equal
The Voyager is a right handed instrument, that's why one output is louder than the other.
There is a left handed model with the outputs reversed, the wheels are on the right side of the case, the keyboard flipped so that low notes trigger high pitches, and the built-in metronome goes TOCK-TICK
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There is a left handed model with the outputs reversed, the wheels are on the right side of the case, the keyboard flipped so that low notes trigger high pitches, and the built-in metronome goes TOCK-TICK
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Re: left-right outputs are not equal
for thick leads and basses I wouldn't say 1.5db L/R difference on a loud constant sound that carries your track is negligable. it causes clipping on one side by a good margin. what do you mean by pan input and hooking up a potentiometer? this is done internally?
I'm still unsure on whether or not it's designed this way or if mine needs servicing. can anyone else confirm? I have a hard time believing that every patch right down to the bare init is meant to be panned left.
I'm still unsure on whether or not it's designed this way or if mine needs servicing. can anyone else confirm? I have a hard time believing that every patch right down to the bare init is meant to be panned left.
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Re: left-right outputs are not equal
MC wrote:The Voyager is a right handed instrument, that's why one output is louder than the other.
There is a left handed model with the outputs reversed, the wheels are on the right side of the case, the keyboard flipped so that low notes trigger high pitches, and the built-in metronome goes TOCK-TICK
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Re: left-right outputs are not equal
If clipping is the problem, then it's not the voyager's fault.
So this thing only plays one note?
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Re: left-right outputs are not equal
What he said.Just Me wrote:The Filter Spacing control will move the balance around. They should not be 'equal' as there are differnt signals from the filter output left and right to make a stereo signal out of a mono signal. (at least that is my understanding)
And what he said.Klopfgeist wrote:but it is analog after all.
My Voyager OS favors the left channel. I have to adjust spacing for a balanced signal as it's not balanced at zero. My Performer and RME (when I still had them) were the same way from what I remember. It's analog. It can be close to perfect but will never be perfect. Perhaps there's a trimmer on the PCB that can be adjusted...