Hi,
I searched for troubleshooting tips on this but didn’t find anything. Here is what I am running:
Lubuntu 13.04
Ardour 3.5.357
JACK 0.3.9
Mixer A&H ZED60- 14FX
Even when I have the input level on the mixer maxed, the level recorded through Ardour is very low.
I checked alsamixer. I made sure all of the capture devices were at least 75%. I am not sure which capture device in alsamixer is actually the USB device.
I also verified that the input level on the Ardour mixer is 75%.
Thanks all. You comments were helpful. Things are working better now. Honestly, I am sure what the fix was. I am able to get a decent signal into Ardour now.
What are you recording? Line signal, or Mic?
Line = E-Bas, E-Git, Keys… MIc = Microphone Levels arent same!
Can you see/find that A&H USB device on your Lubuntu? (start terminal and type: lsusb, press enter
How its labeled?
Plug your mic into chanel. Check 48V to Mics (phantom power): If you use condenser mic, must be ON. ( its ONE BUTTON for all chanels also in master section)
0.1 set your gain! Hmmmmmmmmmmmm… USB interface 16 bit max and 48 KHz ; you ll need some nice expander/gate
( real device, not plugin
A&H labeled an " Listen " button (? ) in every chanel, you press it and than set the levels in PFL ( watch meter levels in master section, DONT GO RED, you have 16 bit and max 48 Khz only After setting that level you must depress ( UP) that Listen button.
check Record button in that chanel you record ( press it down and ZED is sending signal over its internal bus direct to its internal USB audio Card ( USB port in ZED´s master section)
MAASTER fader is at 0 dB!
Press RECORD button in master section for HP monitor of recording, now you re going to record that chanel direct into daw ( Ardour)
find in ardours CH inputs either zeds L or R chanel.
Monitoring? over HP, over main Monitors, listening send or return ( tape send, or tape return)
I gave you some idea, now… go ahead.
Levels arent same!