Line 6 ux1 low input signal with bass

[solitario]

Hello, I have a line 6 ux1. Playing with my Gibson thunderbird the input signal is too low about 1/3 os the total.

If I'm not wrong the right way for recording is with a high input signal before it clips.

Anyway. There's no in gain knob or anything so I don't know if that amount of signal (around 1/3) is normal or not.

Ux1 users, do you have the same problem? How can a I get a better/louder input signal without buying an external preamp?

Thank you

 

[Hellbastard]

If I'm not wrong the right way for recording is with a high input signal before it clips.
Thank you

This is true for Analog recordings, in the Digital World it is no longer necessary. In fact, it is a good idea to leave a bit of headroom for whatever post processing you want to do.

A good recording level in the Digital world is setting the level to somewhere around -18dBFS.

That been said, it seems like the UX1 does not have a gain control for the instrument input. If you 're getting a signal that is too low, then I would suggest getting a Boost Pedal of some sort to increase the level of your Bass' output.

 

[solitario]

Thank you!