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Re: Logic Pro distortion pedal, clipping, horrible distortion, level issues.

Good if you've got it under control, but the sound byte you put up does sound odd. Sounds like a feedback loop or delay issue, or maybe a buffer issue.

Hard to say without having the actual project to look at, but you've had some great advice!
by Dave RowlesWed Sep 10, 2025 12:31 pm
Forum: Mac Music Topic: Logic Pro distortion pedal, clipping, horrible distortion, level issues. Replies: 13 Views: 387

Re: SOS @ 40 - give us your Comments!

Sound on Sound (SoS) is the only magazine or publication that I've consistently read throughout my life from aged 16 (1997) and I read a lot of back issues my school had as well! It remains filled with the most trustworthy and honest reviews and advice, continuing to be relevant more and more in the ...
by Dave RowlesSun Sep 07, 2025 11:38 am
Forum: Recording: Gear+Techniques Topic: SOS @ 40 - give us your Comments! Replies: 33 Views: 774

Re: Behringer Wing

I'll see if I can get some time to play with it to see what can be done. The wing does allow you to decide how much of the console is used for DAW control, but it's not something that I use as a live engineer. The DM3 while limited on channel count, is a much higher end console, and Yamaha own ...
by Dave RowlesSun Aug 31, 2025 3:10 pm
Forum: User Reviews Topic: Behringer Wing Replies: 4 Views: 476

Behringer Wing

Behringer Wing - Full Size RRP £2,700. - Additional Midas DL32 RRP £1150 Opener Being in the market for a new mixer to expand my capabilities, I did my research, tried out all the competition, and was all ready to buy an SQ, when the buzz about the Behringer Wing got harder to ignore. These desks h ...
by Dave RowlesWed Aug 27, 2025 9:56 pm
Forum: User Reviews Topic: Behringer Wing Replies: 4 Views: 476

Re: Allen and Heath QC20B

...and it's hilarious reading the comments in the various online user groups! :lol: Can anyone explain why someone would buy a product with a clearly defined feature set, and then litter the user groups with complaints about a load of specialist features it doesn't have? Seems there are a lot of ...
by Dave RowlesThu Aug 21, 2025 7:46 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Allen and Heath QC20B Replies: 35 Views: 1271

Re: Male Vocal Mic Recs - Sample Included (~$500 Budget)

Nothing wrong with a good old C414. I'd throw the modelling mics into the mix as well. I've got the Slate one and love the flexibility it offers.
by Dave RowlesSun Aug 10, 2025 9:51 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear+Techniques Topic: Male Vocal Mic Recs - Sample Included (~$500 Budget) Replies: 22 Views: 873

Re: Recording Live Orchestra for Applications

Neat mic. Hanging around SoS forums really does work in costing me money! :bouncy:
by Dave RowlesThu Aug 07, 2025 12:23 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Recording Live Orchestra for Applications Replies: 7 Views: 262

Re: Allen & Heath SQ5

but then the next bank of 32 channels you access by clicking on the relevant tab again at the top of the screen. Wanted to highlight this as this is the way. On the IO page, there's the SLink or other tabs and you should see some little boxes under the "Slink" name, that denotes another page of ...
by Dave RowlesThu Jul 03, 2025 12:25 am
Forum: Recording: Gear+Techniques Topic: Allen & Heath SQ5 Replies: 10 Views: 511

Re: Allen & Heath SQ5

Above is correct. You have 48 channels to mix with, which can be taken from 64 available inputs s-link or dante. The USB connection (if that matters to you) allows 32 channels recording, and you have to use the routing page to select which channels go to the USB output.
by Dave RowlesWed Jul 02, 2025 9:34 am
Forum: Recording: Gear+Techniques Topic: Allen & Heath SQ5 Replies: 10 Views: 511

Re: Trolley/cart for PA?

If it were me I'd probably be going for the Gravity CART L 01 B. Those wheels look like they can roll over a bump or 2. While sack trucks are good, I find them a bit more a liability over certain terrains. The 4 wheel cart option is usually better as long as the wheels are decent size. Of course ...
by Dave RowlesThu Jun 26, 2025 2:57 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Trolley/cart for PA? Replies: 39 Views: 869

Re: Muting Dante outputs from the Behringer X32

Yeah, good point Hugh. You can get up to 32 outs using the Output 1-16 and the P16 and Aux1-6/mon combination. But if you use any more than 8 outs to send audio to L+R or monitors, you're not going to be able to hit the 32 channel send. I'm almost always using at least 10 outs during my shows when ...
by Dave RowlesWed Jun 18, 2025 11:09 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear+Techniques Topic: Muting Dante outputs from the Behringer X32 Replies: 6 Views: 284

Re: Muting Dante outputs from the Behringer X32

It's not a feature that's possible on the X32 from what I can see as there are no "direct outputs" on the channel. So when routing to the Dante Card out, it's just taking it direct from the pre-amp. Unless someone comes along to disagree with me. I couldn't find the option on mixing station or the ...
by Dave RowlesWed Jun 18, 2025 10:16 am
Forum: Recording: Gear+Techniques Topic: Muting Dante outputs from the Behringer X32 Replies: 6 Views: 284

Re: Rcf 932a - worthy upgrade?

No idea how RCF can justify the price of the covers! Not having my sewing machine licence, I've gone for much more affordable third party padded slip-over covers instead. They don't make the covers themselves from what I gather. When I ordered some for a client (they insisted on the branded cover ...
by Dave RowlesWed Jun 04, 2025 9:52 am
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Rcf 932a - worthy upgrade? Replies: 45 Views: 4629

Re: Rcf 932a - worthy upgrade?

I recently had cause to actually get in the game of PA ownership and went for a system by a relatively new brand - AEDAudio. They had dual 6.5" and (quote) "1x 1,4” throat – 3” voice coil Neodymium" on the top. Quite light to carry outside of the flightcase! They do Solid15 (15") subs and Soild28 (du ...
by Dave RowlesSun Jun 01, 2025 10:17 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Rcf 932a - worthy upgrade? Replies: 45 Views: 4629

Re: USB Connecter Liability On Stage!

While I've never had a USB connection fail on me live, I've seen the state that some performers allow their gear to get into and it doesn't surprise me that their connection fails. I've seen people roughly shove things into bags and yank gear around in ways that makes me wonder how it survives one ...
by Dave RowlesSun May 25, 2025 4:46 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: USB Connecter Liability On Stage! Replies: 13 Views: 487

Re: Slate VMS-2 mic instead of two or more others?

To follow up on the bolded part above: what is your usual vocal mic, and does the VMS-2 U87 model put it to shame?! I've not got the pockets for a U87 so can't compare. Before the ML1 my vocal mic was a C414, and the ML1 is certainly a better mic for me, As Hugh points out there are limitations to ...
by Dave RowlesSat May 24, 2025 6:29 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear+Techniques Topic: Slate VMS-2 mic instead of two or more others? Replies: 8 Views: 349

Re: Rcf 932a - worthy upgrade?

A local venue that I work at got 4 of the NX912SMA (stage monitor focused version) and I was impressed by the smooth sound out of them. Great for the price!
by Dave RowlesFri May 23, 2025 3:58 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Rcf 932a - worthy upgrade? Replies: 45 Views: 4629

Re: Slate VMS-2 mic instead of two or more others?

Short answer, yes. These mics can be used for a variety of different things and indeed the modelling can achieve very similar results to the original mics. If course, whether you believe that is entirely up to you. I've got a ML1 original band I've found the modelled models to be incredibly useful ...
by Dave RowlesFri May 23, 2025 3:50 pm
Forum: Recording: Gear+Techniques Topic: Slate VMS-2 mic instead of two or more others? Replies: 8 Views: 349

Re: Hilarious Dan Worrall review of AI channel strip

AI can only recreate something that's gone before. It can give you options that you may not have thought of perhaps, but it's all based on what it's trained on. There are some studio junior/trainee tasks that can be off loaded onto AI, but I've not heard an "AI mix" that doesn't sound bland and ...
by Dave RowlesWed May 21, 2025 8:01 pm
Forum: Mixing | Mastering | Post Production Topic: Hilarious Dan Worrall review of AI channel strip Replies: 18 Views: 1817

Re: Two good products which would you choose

What audience size are you looking to cater for?
by Dave RowlesFri May 02, 2025 8:32 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Two good products which would you choose Replies: 11 Views: 534

Re: Turbosound speakers active or passive

I've heard a couple of speakers from the Turbosound collection, and of course...there's Turbosound and there's Turbosound. They do lower cost stuff, and they do slightly more expensive stuff. I'd place them on a par with RCF at the current time. At the level of market there is a massive crowd of ...
by Dave RowlesThu May 01, 2025 2:01 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Turbosound speakers active or passive Replies: 16 Views: 766

Re: KV2 AUDIO EX10 Intermittent fault

Sounds like a component failure or bad connection inside or bad solder. If you're familiar with micro electronics repair it's time to get the multi-meter out and check each path. Something like this I'd give KV2 a call and see what they say, but you're probably looking at sending it to a repairer to ...
by Dave RowlesSun Apr 27, 2025 3:31 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: KV2 AUDIO EX10 Intermittent fault Replies: 11 Views: 362

Re: Two good products which would you choose

I've never really got on with KV2 Audio speakers, so if you're matching the D&B with a D12, I'd probably go for that. That said, what are you buying it for and what is your budget? There are probably better/wider options we can suggest if you give us more info. I'd say that 2 very specific sets of ...
by Dave RowlesSun Apr 27, 2025 3:28 pm
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Two good products which would you choose Replies: 11 Views: 534

Re: Help find source of distortion

I've got 5 TS310 that I use as monitor speakers, and I've used a TS410. I'll be honest, unless you're in a biiigggg room I can't see you needing the 12 or 15. The bottom end out of the 10s is insane. I've not used the 08s so can't comment, Have you got access to a mixer? Try plugging in the keyboard ...
by Dave RowlesThu Apr 24, 2025 10:46 am
Forum: Live Sound | Performance Topic: Help find source of distortion Replies: 19 Views: 559

Re: Ok so I'm bit embarrassed about this but....

Yes, and theres also that other, often forgotten thing, the EQ knob! That always makes the purists go mad "oh no you can’t use that" :D I know the ML-1 and other modellers seem to get a bit of push back, but like I said, it's a great mic even without the preset modelled EQ curves applied :tongue:
by Dave RowlesThu Apr 24, 2025 10:38 am
Forum: Recording: Gear+Techniques Topic: Ok so I'm bit embarrassed about this but.... Replies: 37 Views: 1520