TC Gsystem dropped the vol on M4

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I have been running my M4 in loop 5 of the TC g system, it sounds good but i noticed i had to turn the RT2/50 amp up to 10 o'clock and usually only have it at 8-9 o'clock. I have the boost on full db range and locked,because there is no real boost, it only brings it back up to full signal. The tc drops the signal by 10 db to give the illusion of boost when it is brought back to normal signal level. The m4 is set at 12 o'clock, any more causes it to want to clip. if i leave everything set as is and plug into the m4 and out to the rt to speaker there is a big noticeable difference in volume and feel. Any advice?
 
Adjust the level the TC uses for the boost, that's what I do.
 
yeah i did. i leave the boost on and have it maxed. still seems lower volume level than if i just go from the m4 into the amp. i will plug the usb in and work with it on the laptop. Might be because i locked the boost and it is locked at a lower db. if the boost is locked can u still increase the db or do i have to unlock it and set it? Overall I luv the effects and the ease of setting them using the usb.
 
I've been using the G system for a while now and am real happy.I remember A/Bing it with and with/without the G in between,and I really couldn't tell a volume loss or not,pretty damn transparent,maybe a little in the feel department but not enough to care especially at higher volumes :rock: I'll look and see what I have for settings..Gotta love the interface for this!!
 
The G-System is not line level; you may need a line level shifter like an Ebtech.
 
MarcoR":2jelb1xf said:
The G-System is not line level; you may need a line level shifter like an Ebtech.
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TC said it was and I really have no problems running it with the M4.It did take a while to set it up correctly but now It rocks
 
I have my boost on 0db so it seems to even it out when I go back and forth!No problems.I Even played the hell out of it with the Mod 100 next to it going back and forth,WOW what tone!!!I think it registered on the richter scale :rock:
 
I have it pretty well figured out and balanced now. Loop 5 is line level for pre amps. I did something and now I can get the master on the m4 up too 3 o'clock. I guess reverb and delay give it the effect of volume drop because it is spacious and more open. Hope that made sense.
 
jlbaxe":3hrtmurw said:
I have it pretty well figured out and balanced now. Loop 5 is line level for pre amps. I did something and now I can get the master on the m4 up too 3 o'clock. I guess reverb and delay give it the effect of volume drop because it is spacious and more open. Hope that made sense.
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:rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:I also set up the levels on each effect for optimal balance,and I do run it in the insert loop!!!
 
Loop 5 is line level but then you can't run the 4 cable method totally (like if you want your time-based effects in the loop but other effects pre-input). The regular outputs are not line level. I use the Ebtech line level shifter and it works like a charm. Before that I had all kinds of volume issues...adjust one and the other would go out of whack (or there would be a lot of noise). The Ebtech solved it.

One way or another, the G-System takes a lot of time and effort to get it set up and running properly. I think a lot of folks give up on it pretty quickly, but once you get it up and running, I don't think there's anything else that compares. I haven't had any effects jones for along time, and the big draw for me is being able to save the loops/effects in patches along with the channel change on the MOD50, allowing me to ditch the MIDI footswitch and just use the G-System. Absolutely top notch sound quality too. No "digitized" sound from it like with other multi-effects boxes, and I'm very (overly, probably) sensitive to such things; I ditched all digital effects for about a decade because of it, and the G-System is still the only multi-effects unit I can tolerate, though some individual digital delays, etc, are OK. I'm hearing great things about the AxeFX too, really want to check one of those out, but it wouldn't replace my G-System, that's for sure ("if it ain't broke, don't fix it.").
 
mbrown3":3cwuuiyu said:
Loop 5 is line level but then you can't run the 4 cable method totally (like if you want your time-based effects in the loop but other effects pre-input). The regular outputs are not line level. I use the Ebtech line level shifter and it works like a charm. Before that I had all kinds of volume issues...adjust one and the other would go out of whack (or there would be a lot of noise). The Ebtech solved it.

One way or another, the G-System takes a lot of time and effort to get it set up and running properly. I think a lot of folks give up on it pretty quickly, but once you get it up and running, I don't think there's anything else that compares. I haven't had any effects jones for along time, and the big draw for me is being able to save the loops/effects in patches along with the channel change on the MOD50, allowing me to ditch the MIDI footswitch and just use the G-System. Absolutely top notch sound quality too. No "digitized" sound from it like with other multi-effects boxes, and I'm very (overly, probably) sensitive to such things; I ditched all digital effects for about a decade because of it, and the G-System is still the only multi-effects unit I can tolerate, though some individual digital delays, etc, are OK. I'm hearing great things about the AxeFX too, really want to check one of those out, but it wouldn't replace my G-System, that's for sure ("if it ain't broke, don't fix it.").
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:2thumbsup: nice post!!!
 
Im just running the M4 through loop 5 and have it set just perfect. I played my custom 24 "one-of" though it into the speaker cab -out of the Mic Elim to the roland VS18/24 and had to change my pants (maybe wearing a condom next time will help) the tone from my setup actually recorded. If it wasnt for my lack of skills it would have sounded like a Professional recording.lol I havent had much of a connection with the PRS until last night, now im loolking for a PRS SC245 lol. Help!!!!!!!! Stop the INSANITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :doh: Oh and the reverb in it are really pretty true, I used a furman rv 1 (line Level) for my reverb because i never could find a natural sounding digital reverb, until now. I just wish there was a loop 6 for a second M4 so i could split the dual delay left m4 right m4 left out 1 m4 and right out 2nd m4 and share reverb,That would be SICK!!!!
 
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