Recording multi-track violin

Hi, I've been laying down a production using Logic Pro 7 in which I have recorded singly, three viola tracks, and six violin tracks through a Rode NT5 condenser mic, via an M-Audio 1814 Firewire into a PowerMac G5 2.3 with 4.5 Gb of Ram.
Each track is recorded at as high an input as possible without more than a very little clipping of the signal. Each track, singularly, sounds fine with no signal deterioration where the instruments are played loud. However, when I put the 'nine' tracks together, I tend to get a lot of signal overload and break-up.
What's causing this? Do I need more Ram? Is it the hardware I'm using? The problem is worsened when I use any EQ or Limiter.
Anyone had this problem before? If so, I'd appreciate some help.
Thanks
Terry, Ohio USA

Terry,
What you're really talking about is considered, in part, "mastering". There is a ton of information here, as well as other forums, as to how to best go about that, as far as attempting at doing it yourself.
But yes, setting the overall level of each track in a CD, is usually handled in mastering software, such as Waveburner.
FYI, that is the very short explanation... there's actually a lot more to this, but that should get you started.

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