hey there,
been noticing this pretty often and i find it a little annoying: When i open the (lp) cutoff filter - in a chord sequence, say - the overall output volume is rising pretty heavily, about +2dB. i know there is a plain technical side to it (more frequencies in the sound = more harmonic content = more output), but i didn't come across this issue so obviously in other synths as i do in hive.
is there a simple way to compensate for the volume change when opening/closing the filter? i did try rather extreme compressor settings, but that wasn't too convincing either... if someone has some advice i'd be thankful since at the moment i always set up a macro which is opening the cutoff while simultaneously lowering the output, which is not ideal in terms of work flow and so on...
thanks,
-simon
Hive: Cutoff = Volume = Normal?
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- KVRAF
- 24452 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
It depends on filter topology as well. Did you try Clean/Dirty/Normal modes?
But yes, using the mod matrix to lower the output as cutoff is raised is a good call. (Protip - you can set this once then save it as a preset!)
But yes, using the mod matrix to lower the output as cutoff is raised is a good call. (Protip - you can set this once then save it as a preset!)
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 650 posts since 26 Sep, 2014 from Kingshill Valley
thanks for replyingEvilDragon wrote:It depends on filter topology as well. Did you try Clean/Dirty/Normal modes?
But yes, using the mod matrix to lower the output as cutoff is raised is a good call. (Protip - you can set this once then save it as a preset!)
i'm mainly using normal mode just because i like the sound best 
but yeah, setting this up as a default patch would definitely safe me time - at least when i work with my own presets. will give the different engines a closer look as well!-
- KVRAF
- 24452 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
I'm not talking about the default patch. I'm talking about mod matrix preset. Each section in Hive can save presets of their own.
Each section in Hive can save presets of their own.-
- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 650 posts since 26 Sep, 2014 from Kingshill Valley
ah, i seeEvilDragon wrote:I'm not talking about the default patch. I'm talking about mod matrix preset.
right, didn't think about that possibility 
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- KVRist
- 229 posts since 1 Feb, 2013 from United States
You can also use compression to keep that under control. Sometimes that volume change is desired, sometimes it ain't.