Dear Anyone.
Honesty time - I love writing music but my deep understanding of synths/VSTs leaves a LOT to be desired! I'm a preset grabber (ATM - trying to learn) not a programmer (Yet!)
Got an old version of Alchemy for my PC. I understand where all the controls like volume etc. ARE, and how to automate them - but all the presets are so QUIET! I can have Alchemy volume on full, my DAW volume on that channel on full and you can only just about hear the preset. I'm perfectly prepared to admit I'm probably doing something REALLY basically stoopid-noob here. I know Alchemy's got that remixer thing from one to six that looks like Madonna's spare bra, tried that, it helps a BIT but it changes the preset sound from what I want in the process.
Anyone got any ideas what I might be doing wrong? Feel free to think as Captain Obvious as possible cos I'm convinced it's something I should be seeing!
Will try all replies and I've got Asperger's, so I really appreciate people saying things straight out and not hedging to avoid hurting my feelings. You won't, I just want a working answer!
Yours respectfully,
Chris.
Anyone understand the Windows version of Alchemy?
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- KVRist
- 159 posts since 15 Sep, 2008 from Hastings
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- KVRAF
- 2260 posts since 25 Jun, 2008 from Montreal, Canada
Can you post a video? it's been a while I use Alchemy on PC but never had this problem.
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- KVRAF
- 9894 posts since 15 Sep, 2005 from East Coast of the USA
I wonder if it's a setting on your MIDI keyboard that's making it do that? Or is it happening even when just using the DAW to trigger the notes?
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- KVRian
- 904 posts since 12 Sep, 2007
It's been years, but Alchemy VSTi volume was not an issue back then.
Check that your controller is outputting full range.
Perhaps your DAW is not allowing it?
Also check your monitoring.
It could be as simple as something being mapped to volume control CC.
Check that your controller is outputting full range.
Perhaps your DAW is not allowing it?
Also check your monitoring.
It could be as simple as something being mapped to volume control CC.
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- KVRAF
- 2064 posts since 8 Feb, 2013 from Switzerland
Is the volume also a problem when you play a different soft synth?ulrichburke wrote: Sat Jun 27, 2026 5:32 amGot an old version of Alchemy for my PC. ...
... but all the presets are so QUIET!
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Chicken Drummy Chicken Drummy https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=629155
- KVRist
- 188 posts since 10 Sep, 2023
that remixer thing from one to six that looks like Madonna's spare bra
