Cleans Sound Distorted

[JT]

Outputs on FM9 Hardware are at max FM edit block out is at 0Db

I have output 1 going to my interface, level at 50%. Output is at +4 and my interface channel is around 40%? Turn output 1 knob down a bit and see how that treats you. You're going to blow up the powercab

 

[gearJunkie]

On the AxeFX3, I set my max desired volume with the output1 knob at 12 o'clock and adjust my Powercab accordingly. I then typically reduce output1 to around 10 o'clock and enjoy.
YMMV

cheers

 

[Stone]

Yup thanks all Problem Solved Put my Power cab Vol to50% each and lowered master and Ch, vol now very clean and respectable levels
Again you guys are great

 

[jellodog]

Personally, if I ever see that Amp Block output level even getting close to the negative side of zero (-3 dB for example).. I get VERY suspicious that something is not correctly set up in the signal chain. +3 dB would set off huge alarm bells for me.

As an example, I run the Band Commander as my main amp most of the time, and the output level rarely gets above -12 dB

 

[Stone]

Personally, if I ever see that Amp Block output level even getting close to the negative side of zero (-3 dB for example).. I get VERY suspicious that something is not correctly set up in the signal chain. +3 dB would set off huge alarm bells for me.

As an example, I too run the Band Commander as my main amp most of the time, and the output level rarely gets above -12 dB

My PowerCabs levels were too low Fractal does not treat Output same as my Helix did but all good Now

 

[Stone]

You're going to blow up the powercab

Hahaha Naw they is all Good

 

[jellodog]

My PowerCabs levels were too low Fractal does not treat Output same as my Helix did but all good Now

Understood. I was just trying to make a related (helpful?) comment that this is one thing to be aware of when setting levels in general.

Do you use the preset levelling tool?

 

[Stone]

Understood. I was just trying to make a related (helpful?) comment that this is one thing to be aware of when setting levels in general.

Do you use the preset levelling tool?

Yes for amp 1 and 2 Different settings

 

[la szum]

I use the -10 Pad religiously so I never have to worry about me doing something stupid with levels.

 

[Jarick]

@Stone FYI I almost always run my levels around -12 (which is default), sometimes with quiet amps it goes up as high as -6 or with loud amps it may go down to -18.

Looks like you solved the issue but wanted to give a data point!

 

[Stone]

@Stone FYI I almost always run my levels around -12 (which is default), sometimes with quiet amps it goes up as high as -6 or with loud amps it may go down to -18.

Looks like you solved the issue but wanted to give a data point!

Yes thanks for the Input, as I said the in and out work different form the Helix i just assumed it worked the same, My Helix Vol Knob was always at 10 and then I adjusted in the software here on the FM9 putting the Volume at 10 on the device itself is def a no no

Again thanks all for the Input and help
Best place in all Forums

 

[JT]

FWIW; I think the FAS stuff is THE MOST sensitive to all these options for level setting. AFA optimizing your gain staging goes. It's also why for me finding that magical SS power amp that gets the f out of the way for FMwtever has always been a challenge for me.

 

[Mongillo19]

magical SS power amp

You can just say Quilter

 

[Greg Ferguson]

distortion and crackle

Those are key words that often relate to overdriving the actual input of the modeler so check your input for clipping. The latest firmware will display a clipping warning on the Home screen if it is. Then read Noise, fizz, crackle, sizzle, intermodulation, crossover distortion for Cliff’s comments about distortion and crackle.