Hi all
I'm setting up some projects in Logic, and using Kontakt 7 as a host for Abbey Road Drummer. Normally I split out the outputs from virtual drums into separate aux channels, because I prefer to handle compression and EQ in Logic. But when I try that with Kontakt 7, the summed output levels from the multi-output instance are around 10dB lower than a stereo instance.
My test setup is:
- A Kontakt 7 hosting AR Drummer's 70s Tight Kit, on a single Logic channel with a stereo output, routed to Bus 12, where I'm metering. The kick and snare levels both peak at about -4dB (RMS -21dB).
- A separate Kontakt 7 with the exact same kit, using 16xStereo multi-outputs in Kontakt, and with each of those Kontakt outputs routed to a separate Logic aux channel strip, all routed to Bus 12. The kick and snare both peak at -14dB (RMS -33dB).
All of the multi-output strips are routed to Bus 12, none are muted - in other words, this shouldn't be anything to do with muting the room or overhead channels, or muting a tom mic that gets kick or snare spill. It just looks like the multi-output Kontakt setup is 10dB quieter.
I can work around this; if I boost the multi-output Kontakt by 10dB it sounds exactly the same as the stereo output instance, but a 10dB boost just feels wrong! And I'd like to understand what's happening rather than just work around it. I'm guessing I'm missing something obvious, which is kinda embarrassing, but I'd rather know what!
Any ideas?