Newbie question: Low part/track audio volume:

    Hi,


    Just got a new TI Snow, and I'm having a problem recording audio using Ableton Live 8.


    Basically, I have 2 tracks, 1 midi - which is set to the virus part 1, and then an audio track, to record the output of part 1 to a track in ableton. The problem I have is that the volume on the audio track is really low, about -24db - and this is with the midi data velocity in ableton, and the part/master volume in the virus all set to 127.


    I've tried several parts, and all are roughly the same. Is this normal? should I need other effects (compressors/eq) to get the volume up to about -3db? something just doesn't feel right that I have to whack up all the volumes and still not get near 0db.


    I'm a newbie so go easy on me!


    Thanks in advance,


    Kevin.

    If I move the volume slider next to the track name to the very right (so 127) then I get a level here at around -15dB with the "init" sound.
    If I then also put the PATCH VOLUME on the FILTER page of the TI PlugIn in Ableton Live to 127, I get around -9dB here, so this already is a tremendous difference to what you report. Are you sure the Midi Volume (the volume fader to the left next to each PART) is at 127 already?


    Best wishes,
    Jörg Hüttner

    Hi,


    Thanks for your reply. When following your instructions, I get similar results. Therefore I can assume that everything is ok and I should just lower other tracks to compensate - plus the master track is now quite high so I guess I'm achieving what I wanted.


    Thanks again for your input.


    Kevin.