unwanted static on guitar tracks

shorty_185 · Post by **shorty_185** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:43 am

ok ovcourse im using ableton and i am also using the line 6 D/I box. i am using the same guitar on 2 different tracks but with different line 6 tone settings. When i play the guitar tracks seprately there is no static, but played together they have a slight static sound which is annoying. What can i do in ableton to get rid of this problem?

I am using Ableton 6 LE and the Line 6 Tone Port which i have had since Jan of 2006

I have had this problem in the past but never cared till now...im trying to get a decent demo ready for a cd to hand out at local shows and i would greatly appreciate some help and advice. Thanks

-Shorty

Superchibisan · Post by **Superchibisan** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:00 am

eq out the offending frequency!

shorty_185 · Post by **shorty_185** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:08 am

ok i have been using ableton for about 3 years now but im still learning on my own....im not sure what kind of eq to use what would you suggest?

Aequitas123 · Post by **Aequitas123** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:01 pm

open the EQ8 and push up a node. Move that node left and right until you find the static is boosted, then cut it all the way down.

hobelhai · Post by **hobelhai** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:45 am

Hi Shorty, as a rule of thumb when working with an EQ you should remember: Boosting with low Q-settings, cutting frequencies with a higher Q.
But your problem sounds like phase distortion. Try using an Utility in one of your guitartracks and play with the phase-settings. Good luck.

feyshay · Post by **feyshay** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:09 pm

Could the static be digital clipping. Have you turned down the mixer volume of the tracks to see if the static goes away?

966sf · Post by **966sf** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:04 am

Yeah static is an ambiguous term, but if it only happens when both play it's most likely a phase problem. Either invert one of the channels or nudge one until they are in phase with each other.