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Cubase users....or Steinberg UR22...or Audio Interface Experts??

popeyeONBass

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Fellow Cellar Dwellers!
I have ventured into "recording"...not recording as you know it but rather just trying to get the true sound of my Spector and the playalong track, while capturing high quality video. Wondering if any amongst you use the Steinberg Audio Interface? What about Cubase (comes with the Steinberg)

3 problems I've experienced so far
1. Constant clipping - I've adjusted volume and controls on both the interface and my bass but am still experiencing clipping. I figure I need to adjust the unit (input gain, mix gain, headphones) and my bass (treble, bass, front/back pickup volume)
2. I'm only hearing music in the right earphone on the playback...
3. Bass volume is really LOW on the playback. I'm sure there's somewhere I can adjust but not sure how

I figure all the interfaces and softwares come w/their own set of challenges...but if there's another that I should go back and exchange for, I'm open to doing that...

Any insight??
 
Hi there.
Did you get this sorted?

I use a UR22 with Reaper and it works great for me.
I think some of these issues you're having are addressed in the manual.

Do you have Hi-Z activated and are you plugged into Line 2?
Do you have your Cubase track set to Mono? Having it set to Stereo while inputting a Mono signal would give you sound on only one side.

For volume, in addition to the adjustments you can make on the UR22 and your bass, you can adjust the volume within Cubase (both on the individual track you're playing into and the master).