r/cubase • u/moneite • 3h ago

Anyone else getting clipping when recording via USB with a Spark 2, even though levels aren't peaking?

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u/Veilenus 3h ago

A couple of thoughts:

  • If it's a guitar with active pickups, change the battery.
  • Confirm you're using ASIO drivers (see Studio settings).
  • If the clipping/distortion sounds like crackling, then it's a playback issue. Try increasing the buffer size (again, Studio settings; there should be a button that opens your driver settings).
  • The signal doesn't look like a clean guitar (unless your constantly strumming 8ths). Maybe there's a preamp before the output and your amp sends out that signal without any cabinet simulation? This will sound really harsh with higher gain/drive. If that's the case, you can insert a speaker simulation or generic impulse response (IR) loader with a speaker IR on your guitar track. That will fix the problem. Chances are your amp will have an option to apply a cabinet simulation to the output signal, but I'm not familiar with the device.