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Problems Recording With Serato

Well.. I actually im recording into my soundcard. While using serato.

The problem is mad clipping. My levels are fine and it seems like some sort of digital distortion. At first I thought it was a buffer problem but it happens no matter what the buffer size is. This clipping/distortion happens while recording into logic and also in peak. I'm at a loss... anyone have any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Re: Problems Recording With Serato

Offhand, I'd have to say your levels are probably NOT fine. What are you basing that statement on?

Are you using an AD-DA converter at all? Is there a preamp on any of the inputs? Are there any pads in your signal chain? If you describe your situation a little more, that would help.

For the record, buffer has absolutely nothing to do with volume levels. It is a processing rate and has to do with memory.

[ 4_.phrantek._4 - 18 Apr 2008 16:29 ]

Re: Problems Recording With Serato

it's a levels problem 99%

what kinda soundcard are you using?

Re: Problems Recording With Serato

I'm playing vinyl and timecode records through serato hooked up normaly, recording from the output of my pioneer mixer.

I will say it again. the levels are fine... I have recorded MANY CD's and Tapes. It just sounds like it's clipping occasionally. There is NO clipping in Serato, my mixer, or on the soundcard/computer input.

The 'noise' is heard only when I play the recorded file back.

When I record in logic, the left level meter spikes up randomly, not in sync with the music. If the file was clipped logic usually lets you know, and says ' blah # of samples are clipped, would you still like to save?"

When I record in peak everything looks fine, no clipping etc., but once I reference the recorded file it has that noise.

Thanks for all the help guys! I hope we can figure it out!

Re: Problems Recording With Serato

maybe a USB drop out in serato during the recording? it makes a similar noise