ProToolsLE question

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 27 Jul 2008 5:13 pm

I am having a very strange problem. I am using an mBox2, MacBook laptop, an AT-2020 mic, recording acoustic guitar. I have the phantom power on (required for the mic), the pad on, and the input knob turned all the way off, and I am still getting volume clipping. I am having to play really lightly to keep it from cracking up. It is not peaking at the mBox, just in the computer track. I cannot find an input level adjustment in the software. Anyone have this issue, and know of a resolution?

Jon Moen · Post by **Jon Moen** » 27 Jul 2008 7:28 pm

I was looking at a pdf manual for the mbox2. I don't have one.

Some questions that come to mind...

Are you plugged into the back with an xlr?
Are you using a preamp?
Do you have source set for mike?
Have you tried setting it to DI?

In windows, there are recording level controls separate from the software. Accessed in the same way as the volume control for the computer speakers.

Like this I think (I have a PC)
Apple/Macintosh – Control the digital gain in the “Sound” menu found in “System Preferences”.

Michael Douchette · Post by **Michael Douchette** » 27 Jul 2008 7:44 pm

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=138700

Fixed!