Lowering Noise in DI Tracks

[MonsterBass101]

Hey Everybody. I'm looking for a way to decrease the noise level in my tracks. I'm running a Direct box directly into my Tascam US-800 interface. However, when I bring the preamp gain up to a satisfactory level, I get a lot of noise in the signal. Is there any way to get good levels without extra noise?

 

[DuraMorte]

What is a 'satisfactory level'? Because your highest transients (peaks) should be hitting around -12dB, with the bulk of your note staying around -20.
Also, you should be recording in 24 bit, not 16. Make sure your settings are correct.

 

[BrianVengeance]

What DI are you using? Are you boosting treble, presence or twisting any other noise prone knobs? Are you using a balanced output / input from your DI into the interface? Could also try gating your input to block out anything below a certain threshold.

 

[Killspringer]

"noise" could mean anything. be more specific? post some samples?

use a denoise plugin with a "learn" function, find a part where there's only noise, no bass, hit "learn", and then push up the de-noise fader until you just barely take the noise out

 

[sonic assassin]

buzz? hiss? clank?

different basses? different cables? ground lift?

 

[Lulz]

I think he means hiss.

 

[kaputsport]

Get a hotter signal.

 

[enricogaletta]

Hey Probably it's just a issue due to grounds loops, you need to check it put with other device, anyway a professioanl D.I. will fix this issue ;-)
Cheers.
Enrico
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