So I am having problems getting a good quality recording. My setup:
Djm 600
Cdj 900 nxs
Presonus audiobox 22vsl DAC
I have connected the Mixer to the DAC via the XLR main output (according to the djm manual this is +4db) The presonus only has XLR inputs so have not been able to try RCA main out on the mixer. Also tried the REC and BOOT outputs to the line in on a zoom h2 recorder but this sounded horrible.
Yet when I tried to record through Audacity the sound never comes out really good, either too low or just “muddy”.
I tried fiddeling around with the master AT knob on the back of the DJM.
The peak meters on the djm are hitting 0 on the channels and -5 on the master.
Audacity recording sample rate is set to 44100 and 16 bit. Had it set to 24 and 32 before but it improved when I lowered it to 16 bit.
So any tips on how to improve the quality of the recoring?
Looks like the inputs on that presonus are combo XLR/TRS, so you could try running a 2RCA/2TRS cable from either the REC out or Booth (we use the Booth out on ours as you can adjust the gain)
Ah completely missed that the presonus had combo xlr/trs. However I would rather not have to spend more cash on cables since this whole affair is starting to get expensive hehe but will try.
In the meantime do you have any suggestions for the setup Im currently running with XLR from main output on the mixer? Maybe fiddle around more with the AT knob?
How do you mean without? Rec out RCA from mixer straight to my mac?
dual rca to 3.5mm from record out into headphone jack on mac
go to settings > audio > use jack for input not output
adjust input gain and such in audacity to avoid clipping
do a test run, hit record and clap your hands, if nothing records then your mac is successfully recording the audio in from the record out on the mixer and not using the computer mic
I record our djm600 mixes from the REC out into my audio 6, either through Traktor or Audition, The booth out is usually used for on the fly subwoofer cranking
Go straight from the booth monitor output on your DJM600 straight into the line level on the zoom h2. As Jester pointed out, if you use the booth output you can adjust the level going into your recorder, to get it perfect. Leave yourself just a touch of headroom and you should be gold with crystal clear recordings. You can always bring up the level of the recording in Audacity, or even Platinum Notes, if it is too low, but you can’t fix it if it redlines at the recording stage.
NB If you are using a laptop at any point in your workflow and you want to power the zoom via usb, make sure you plug it into the socket using an iphone charger or something, rather than powering it off the laptop, otherwise it can create a touch of low-level feedback.
Ended up getting to tired of it all and just bought a pair of RCA to TRS cable, hooked them up to the rec out and everything sounded good straight away
However the only issue I’m still left with is that the right channel is noticably lower then the left channel when recording, this was the case both when using main out and now with rec out, however this was easily remidied by increasing the gain on the audiobox for the right channel. Do you know what is causing this? The left/right volumes are perfect on both the monitors hooked up to the booth out and when cueing on the headphones, however as soon as I hook the mixer up to the audiobox and the computer the right channel is always lower. Must be somethign with the audiobox?
