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I forgot to say that I'm using a Shure SM-58 connected to a external
USB (cheap) soundcard
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.encore-usa.com/ar/support/ENMAB-8CM">http://www.encore-usa.com/ar/support/ENMAB-8CM</a>). In alsamixer, I
raised the input volumes to max.<br>
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This directly connected to the soundcard microphone will be
connected throw a wireless Shure system. In that moment, I'll check
again volumes.<br>
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<td>tanh() or a compressor?</td>
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<td>Mon, 30 Sep 2013 16:35:43 -0300</td>
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<td>Mario Mey <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:mariomey@gmail.com"><mariomey@gmail.com></a></td>
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<td>pd-list <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:pd-list@iem.at"><pd-list@iem.at></a></td>
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<pre>Now, I am checking volumes of my looper patch. I had to raise [*~ 4] the
volume of the mic, to get a razonable volume, compared to a song file,
for example. But, using this looper patch, I make beatbox. So, kicks and
snares from my mouth get in the mic. And, using a visual array to test
it, I realize that the kicks and snares are so much higher volume than
the vocals.
The patch has FXs with feedbacks, so, they can make signal > 1. So, at
the end of the patch, there's [expr tanh($v1)] to to avoid that...
tanh() is simpler than a a compressor, but it loose some sounds (I
think). Or I should trust in tanh()?
Multiple choice:
1- Use tanh() in the input, after adc~ and before dac~.
2- Use a compressor patch in the input, after adc~ (and tanh() before dac~)
3- Use a compressor at the end of the patch, before dac~
4- Stay as it is now...
Also, I can't spend more CPU process...
What do you recommend me to use?
Thanks.
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