question about record gain, volume levels and recording>mpc

ok, heres my dilemma...

i sample from my tech 1200's, out to vestax pmc-06 out to yamaha mg12 mixer. i use the rca 'tape out' of the yamaha into the mpc2kxl sample input.

the vestax has 'trim' (gain), the individual channel strip/fader and 'master volume'. i get the levels to clip using the gain and then bring them down slowly until i get a signal im satisfied with, all while the channel strip/fader is maxed out at 10.

the 'tape out' of the yamaha bypasses the master stereo out and only outputs the signal from whichever channel is turned on. i keep the fader at unity gain and adjust the gain until i clip, then slowly bring it to a signal im comfortable with.

now at this point, the level is overwhelmingly loud and i have to set the 'record gain' on the mpc to about 11 oclock/maybe about 40% so i wont clip while sampling.

so, if that makes sense, my question is..am i doing something wrong? if i sample with the 'record gain' at about 40% of its capacity, will that have any negative impacts on the quality of the samples? is there any reason i shouldnt be sampling like this?

if ur still reading this, i appreciate u not closing this thread and moving on to the next one. i confused myself typing it, i imagine its kinda confusing to read.

anyway, any thoughts would be cool.
iBice.

I had the same problem. i Have this "Hiss" in the background when im recording through my mixer. Pluss everything is loud even if my gain is low... So what i found out is that u can adjust the level of volume on your computer. I changed it so my gain knob can be higher. U should try that out and see if thats the prob

I have a Yamaha Mw 12 BTW

Jaytim3 wrote:I had the same problem. i Have this "Hiss" in the background when im recording through my mixer. Pluss everything is loud even if my gain is low... So what i found out is that u can adjust the level of volume on your computer. I changed it so my gain knob can be higher. U should try that out and see if thats the prob

I have a Yamaha Mw 12 BTW

thanx for the response but i dont use my pc for anything aside from tracking and mixing.

Record Gain is jsut for you to adjust your levels on the incoming signal so what your doing is fine if your Rec Gain is alittle bit less than half that's fine.

7 1 4 Beats wrote:Record Gain is jsut for you to adjust your levels on the incoming signal so what your doing is fine if your Rec Gain is alittle bit less than half that's fine.

thats what i thought. thanx for the response.
peace