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Recording with Line 6 Gearbox

  • 14-05-2009 1:43pm
    #1
    eddie.fandango
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭


    Hey everyone,

    I'm doing a little home recording, and I have a small issue that you might be able to help me out with. I'm using the Line 6 Toneport GX with their Gearbox software, and I'm recording this to Reaper. When I play through Gearbox, I can get nice tones. The issue arises when I record a track to Reaper; when I play back the recorded track, it is at a much lower volume, the audio seems to lose some clarity and "oomph", and sounds pretty muddy. I usually use the "Normalize" function to add a little gain, and this does a little to help, but it still sounds a little muddy.

    My goal is this: to be able to get the exact sound I play through Gearbox played back in Reaper. Can anyone shed any light on this?


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  • #2
    dav nagle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,182 ✭✭✭dav nagle


    eddie.fandango wrote: »
    Hey everyone,

    I'm doing a little home recording, and I have a small issue that you might be able to help me out with. I'm using the Line 6 Toneport GX with their Gearbox software, and I'm recording this to Reaper. When I play through Gearbox, I can get nice tones. The issue arises when I record a track to Reaper; when I play back the recorded track, it is at a much lower volume, the audio seems to lose some clarity and "oomph", and sounds pretty muddy. I usually use the "Normalize" function to add a little gain, and this does a little to help, but it still sounds a little muddy.

    My goal is this: to be able to get the exact sound I play through Gearbox played back in Reaper. Can anyone shed any light on this?


    It sounds to me like it is your pre amps/Mic pre or even your analog to digital converter?


  • #3
    eddie.fandango
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭eddie.fandango


    dav nagle wrote: »
    It sounds to me like it is your pre amps/Mic pre or even your analog to digital converter?

    The Toneport itself acts as an analog to digital converter & soundcard. I can get a great tone while just playing, but it's when I play back a recording, that's when I get poor sound quality. I'd imagine it's got something to do with how this signal is sent to Reaper.


  • #4
    fitz
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 8,344 ✭✭✭fitz


    Did you pay for a Gearbox license?
    AFAIK, if you're using the Gearbox software that came with the Toneport and haven't bought a license for it, it will only work in stand alone mode. You won't be able to use it in Reaper or any other DAW as a VST without paying for a license.


  • #5
    eddie.fandango
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭eddie.fandango


    fitz wrote: »
    Did you pay for a Gearbox license?
    AFAIK, if you're using the Gearbox software that came with the Toneport and haven't bought a license for it, it will only work in stand alone mode. You won't be able to use it in Reaper or any other DAW as a VST without paying for a license.

    Thank's for that. I've been using it in standalone mode, maybe that's why I'm having problems with it. Cheers.


  • #6
    dubtom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,084 ✭✭✭dubtom


    fitz wrote: »
    Did you pay for a Gearbox license?
    AFAIK, if you're using the Gearbox software that came with the Toneport and haven't bought a license for it, it will only work in stand alone mode. You won't be able to use it in Reaper or any other DAW as a VST without paying for a license.
    I got gearbox with the tone port with license included, works ok with reaper. Infact I downloaded the upgrade today and for some reason it's working,sound wise,perfect compared to what it was like.I had a constant hiss on recordings,on mike and plugging an instrument directly in to it. As far as I know you only have to play for extra effects,the program should work ok once you have the licence,which comes with it. My problem is I can record on cubase,it shows it's picking up the signal,but I can't hear anything on playback.


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  • #7
    eddie.fandango
    Closed Accounts Posts: 151 ✭✭eddie.fandango


    dubtom wrote: »
    I got gearbox with the tone port with license included, works ok with reaper. Infact I downloaded the upgrade today and for some reason it's working,sound wise,perfect compared to what it was like.I had a constant hiss on recordings,on mike and plugging an instrument directly in to it. As far as I know you only have to play for extra effects,the program should work ok once you have the licence,which comes with it. My problem is I can record on cubase,it shows it's picking up the signal,but I can't hear anything on playback.

    I got that upgrade too, and the sound is now perfect :D


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