volume levels

[BONGSMOKE84]

Hello.i have this ocational problem that when i start a new session and open a new track i dont know why the levels are very loud and distorted.the levels peak only by touching the strings to my guitar,this doesnt happen all the time but it's been happening all day today and i cant manage to solve this,if anyone can tell me why is it that this happens and how to solve it i would be very thankfull

[Flutterboy]

Whats your setup mate? And how are you plugging the guitar in to the interface. As many details as you can give the better

[BONGSMOKE84]

Hello.I am using pro tools 8 LE in a macbook pro using a mbox 2.I just connect my guitar on the DI input 1.Then set up a new mono audio track.Sometimes i turn down all volumes on the mbox but this doesnt seem to have any change.I don't always have this problem,but when i do i don't know how to get rid of it

[Flutterboy]

Its weird. Especially if you've just created a new audio track in a new session. I was thinking it might be a feedback loop from a bus or track output setup wrong but thats unlikely if you're just starting from scratch. It might be an idea to download Protools 8 cs3. There are a number of bug fixes in it but nothing specifically relating to your problem. You never know though, might help

Sorry I cant be of any more help

[BONGSMOKE84]

It's allright i appreciate the assistance.At least now i know it's not some fuck up on my part.Im downloading cs3 and hoping that will take care of it

[jagcmos]

Does the mbox2 come with a software asio router ?

If so, it may be possible that you have the direct monitoring levels up and you're hearing the direct monitoring and protools monitoring at the same time.

You may want to open the software asio router and mute all the asio inputs and see if that fixes the problem.

[BONGSMOKE84]

I dont know anything about asio routers,how do i check my mbox to see if it has em?the manual doesnt say anything about em

[Audio~Geek]

Originally Posted by jagcmos

Does the mbox2 come with a software asio router ?

If so, it may be possible that you have the direct monitoring levels up and you're hearing the direct monitoring and protools monitoring at the same time.

You may want to open the software asio router and mute all the asio inputs and see if that fixes the problem.

Not applicable.