if there is a huge difference between your headphone sound and your live sound you may have an old module like mine was. I have no idea if age or just certain modules had the issue. But those others also had very low volume through the headphones. Something always seemed off about my sounds and I couldn't quite place it. Now this new module sounds amazing no matter what. One difference I note is that when starting up my old module used to show the alesis logo along with the firmware edition. This new one goes straight to the kit. And electronic kits load almost instantly.
I have a Goedrum controller scheduled to arrive tomorrow, so I'll be spending some quality time with the kit over the weekend. I'm going to test the recording then and see what happens.
From where I sit during a gig, my live sound is really good. The recorded sound from our soundboard is what sounds a little flat. It could be a difference in effects going from the mixer and the FOH and from the mixer to Reaper, what we use to record a gig.
My headphone sound hasn't seemed unusually low, but I do get a strange buzzing sound at lower volumes coming out. Once I crank the volume a bit, it starts to go away. I only use the headphone out port for monitoring during a show and playing with my headset at home.
If I recall correctly, mine does show the logo and firmware edition at startup. I usually immediately change to a user kit after the kit screen shows up.
Do you think it would be in my best interest to contact Alesis about my module on the buzzing alone? It doesn't really get in my way, but I don't want to be sitting on a potential issue and not do anything about it. Do they send replacements out before you send in a defective unit?
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Shawn