Ipad Volume

mdfire

Hi I have bought the full version of the app for the ipad. I have imported a number mp3 backing tracks. When i play these in Stage Traxx the volume is really low even when adjusted to full. (so low it cant be heard). When i play the same files in VLC or in Stage Traxx for mac the volume is absolutely fine. Is there something im missing?

peter

Stage Traxx has multiple volume settings. Check them in this order:

Song volume (blue slider in player view)
Playlist/Queue volume (yellow slider in player view)
Master Equalizer Gain in Settings
iPad volume

mdfire

Apologies for long delay in replying, but I don’t see a yellow volume slider in play view?

mdfire

Got it, all good!

JonathanS

Peter, just to clarify, is there a ST3 control that affects the device volume? Or just song or playlist?

peter

Yes, the volume slider in settings controls the device volume.

adamd

Hi Peter, I am currently utilising the trail version to assess before purchasing and can I say its an awesome tool, congratulations!!

I am struggling with the above as well and is a hurdle for me to purchase. I am utilising the current version of the software on my iPad. The scenario just to test is:

Utilising headphones connected to headphone jack of iPad.
The backing track file is a 16bit 44100 WAV file
iPad device volume is set to max.
Song Traxx master volume set to max
Song Traxx Master EQ gain set to max
Song Traxx song volume to max

If I play the backing track via Apple music it is very loud.
If I open youtube it is very loud
If play the backing track in Song Traxx its moderately audible but very significantly lower than playing via Apple music (and thats will all Song Traxx volumes and the device set to max.

Any ideas on what that might be?

adamd

To add to the above, if I connect an audio interface via the iPad USB port the volume from the backing track in Song Traxx is equivalent to Apple Music volume experience. So it appears that the output reduction only seems to occur when playing back via the 1/8" headphone jack.

peter

There is one setting you have not mentioned: Playlist/Queue volume. Is that also maxed?

Apart from that I have no explanation for this issue. When you max all volumes, playback should be significantly louder than through Apple Music.

Maybe some other app is ducking the output from Stage Traxx? Like for example an incoming call that would mute music output.

adamd

Hi Peter,

Thank you for the prompt response, some further progress and have been able to isolate the specific scenario. I ensured no other applications were open while ST3 was open ( I use this iPad for gigging now so don't have any comms/notifications enabled that might create momentary ducking or embarrassing noise ;-), unfortunately same result.I tried reinstalling the app and same outcome.

So more detail on the scenario, I am trying to implement a click track so are utilising a multitrack song. For trouble shooting I tried creating a single track song with backing track and disabled combine USB/Headphone option in settings and was able to achieve expected normal volumes with everything at unity gain. (A little dance ensued)

However as soon as I reenabled combine USB and headphone audio the volume issues returned, so does seem specific to this scenario. I even tried boosting the volume to 6db on both track files in the multitrack and no dance this time.....

Any ideas on why that option being enabled is behaving that way. I am using a 2017 iPad?

adamd

And should have mentioned had the play list volume maxed as well.

peter

That option enables more outputs and only the main output is routed through the master equalizer. So depending on the routing of your tracks you have some where the master eq gain is not applied. If you use an iPad without a headphone socket, leave that option off it has absolutely no use for you.

Also make sure your track volumes are set correctly.