Why Doesn't My Trace Sound Correct?Updated 2 months ago
If your Trace sounds completely incorrect or off (i.e. not something that can be adjusted to match the original tone with minor parametric changes to EQ or Gain), then please check the following:
Noise Gate
Please ensure that all noise gates that could affect your signal are disabled. This could include noise suppressors and expanders.
Time Based Effects
Remove any time-based effects engaged on your track. Remember to check AUX sends and bus sends that might have reverbs, delays, room ambiance-type processes engaged. Here is a list of spatial effects that will cause the trace to convert incorrectly:
- Reverb (any type)
- Delay
- Compressors (including multiband, dynamic EQ)
- Limiters
- Pitch-shifters
- Phase-shifters
- Choruses
- Phasers
- Flangers
- Tremolos
- Modulation
- Envelope filters
- Synthesizer effects (vocoder, polyphonic generators)
- Doublers
- Stereo spreaders (including Mid/Side effects)
- Panners
Processed Tracer File
Here are common errors that can occur when processing your Tracer Tone:
- When exporting your processed TracerTone file, ensure it's the same length as the original TracerTone file. Make sure your setup processes all parts of the file including the two ticks at the start of the TracerTone. This is vital for getting a trace that translates correctly.
- Ensure your recorded file is a minimum of 48k/24bit for best results.
- Check the headroom in your processed TracerTone file. We suggest keeping between 5dB to 20dB of available headroom in your file before running the tracer on your tone.
- Avoid wet/dry blends with Tracer Tone signal.