When your presets are at disparate levels?

[ARNK]

So I have some new hardware, out of the box it has 500 presets.

I need to adjust the volume constantly scrolling the banks, one sounds good at 25% (the next at 50% ... %75% ... 100% and so on).

In this case, does it make sense to simply adjust the volume knob as I listen, would you use a leveler/compressor to make the volume between them more consistent?

Kind regards

[zenophilix]

I'd probably stick to adjusting the volume. Using a leveler or compressor could screw up the dynamics if you're not careful.

[ARNK]

Cool, thanks.

[risome]

Rookie design mistake not checking/matching levels in preset design

[Funkybot's Evil Twin]

So I have some new hardware, out of the box it has 500 presets.

I need to adjust the volume constantly scrolling the banks, one sounds good at 25% (the next at 50% ... %75% ... 100% and so on).

In this case, does it make sense to simply adjust the volume knob as I listen, would you use a leveler/compressor to make the volume between them more consistent?

Kind regards

I'd adjust the volume and resave the presets one by one. I'm probably a bit OCD like that though.

[zenophilix]

So I have some new hardware, out of the box it has 500 presets.

I need to adjust the volume constantly scrolling the banks, one sounds good at 25% (the next at 50% ... %75% ... 100% and so on).

In this case, does it make sense to simply adjust the volume knob as I listen, would you use a leveler/compressor to make the volume between them more consistent?

Kind regards

I'd adjust the volume and resave the presets one by one. I'm probably a bit OCD like that though.

^^ this. I do stuff like this too often.

[ARNK]

Rookie design mistake not checking/matching levels in preset design

Weird, considering the sources: Dave Smith, Waldorf, etc.

[SOUND7]

So I have some new hardware, out of the box it has 500 presets.

I need to adjust the volume constantly scrolling the banks, one sounds good at 25% (the next at 50% ... %75% ... 100% and so on).

In this case, does it make sense to simply adjust the volume knob as I listen, would you use a leveler/compressor to make the volume between them more consistent?

Kind regards

Disappointing to hear of such an experience on presumably what is otherwise a very nice and very good sounding piece of hardware?

How's the hardware working out for you otherwise?

Tell you what - drop us a PM and we'll give you one of our sound banks for free as a demonstration of how sound design should be. We cater for quite a few soft synths across several genres so hopefully we have something you can use.

Look forward to hearing from you ARNK!

The SOUND7 Team.

[Googly Smythe]

Rookie design mistake not checking/matching levels in preset design

Weird, considering the sources: Dave Smith, Waldorf, etc.

5 years allocated to design the hardware, 5 minutes allocated for the presets...

[oneway]

It happens :/ I’m not sure if it’s happening as much anymore but the Blofeld’s patch library is notorious for this. You’ll be playing a delicate pad that you have to crank way up then you switch to a bass patch and it explodes your speakers.

[thecontrolcentre]

I'd adjust the volume and resave the presets one by one. I'm probably a bit OCD like that though.

Me too. I got into the habit when I was gigging a lot. You don't want to break clubs' PA systems

[Muied Lumens]

I'd just go through them. 500 presets might take an hour. Then back up.

[risome]

Rookie design mistake not checking/matching levels in preset design

Weird, considering the sources: Dave Smith, Waldorf, etc.

Quality control on their side and poor preset checking on the sound designers side.
As a professional sound designer its part of my process to make sure levels match in my presets.Apparently "big names" are not exempt in this case.