Can't record my vinyls properly...

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Posted by keithos27 on Jan-19-2006 04:40:

Can't record my vinyls properly...

For whatever reason my computer all of a sudden decided not to record my vinyls properly anymore... I can't seem to get the levels of my recordings to reach 0 (sorry I don't know all the technical terms/what I'm talking about). Now the most my recordings max out is approximately -16.1... it used to be right around -0.3 to 0.0. I have messed with the level on my Xone 92. I haven't changed anything in my setup...

The only thing I can think of is a software problem. I looked under my Sounds and Audio Devices Properties in WinXP... I changed my Line In volume to 100% (was around 80% or so) and still nothing... Play control volume is around 80% (that's just the volume to come out of my PC speakers... not applicable in this situation). My Wave/MP3 volume is up to 90%.... Nothing is muted.

Just makes no sense to me? All my recordings now sound low in volume...

Any ideas? I'm using Sound Forge and WinXP.

Thanks,
Keith

Posted by Ministerio on Jan-19-2006 05:09:

Exact same thing happened to me.

When you go to your volume control (on computer) check to see that the check box is checked.

I put the volume up to 100 % and nothing worked...then I noticed the checkbox for line in was not checked.

Solved my problem.

Or check your cables again ...

Posted by skot_e on Jan-19-2006 12:06:

Don't try to record at 0 (I assume your are talking dB) as if they recording goes above that level, it will cause clipping (distortion) in the recording.
Best to leave about 3 dB headroom.

Posted by Nic on Jan-19-2006 12:17:

have you checked the recording settings? go into volume control then go to options>preferences. change the radio button to recording and click ok. make sure line in is selected and turned up!

Posted by keithos27 on Jan-19-2006 13:15:

all volumes are brought up to 100%... i mean my settings have worked for a year now... just all of a sudden this has happened out of the blue... i think it's a software problem, but can't figure out what?

Posted by keithos27 on Jan-19-2006 13:16:

PS. On the recording section of your Windows volume control which should be check marked...

MIDI Synth/Analog Mix/What U Hear/Microphone/Wave-MP3?

Posted by keithos27 on Jan-20-2006 00:22:

so it appears the more i mess with the playback and recording levels in control panel the different db meters i get... can anyone recommend what settings/levels my playback/recording meters should be on? i.e. 100%... 80%...etc.

Posted by Nic on Jan-20-2006 00:42:

quote:
Originally posted by keithos27
PS. On the recording section of your Windows volume control which should be check marked...

MIDI Synth/Analog Mix/What U Hear/Microphone/Wave-MP3?

Line-in, you may have to enable it in the properties. If that doesnt work try analog mix or what u hear

Posted by Nic on Jan-20-2006 00:43:

quote:
Originally posted by keithos27
so it appears the more i mess with the playback and recording levels in control panel the different db meters i get... can anyone recommend what settings/levels my playback/recording meters should be on? i.e. 100%... 80%...etc.

just put them at 100% for now (Master, line in for recording, and line in for playback). then once you have everything working you can turn stuff down

Posted by keithos27 on Jan-20-2006 14:02:

^thanks... that's what i did. it wound up being "analog mix" that i had to put to 90% and it's all good now.

cheers,
keith

Posted by MERiDiAN5i2 on Jan-20-2006 20:36:

sndvol32 /r

Posted by keithos27 on Jan-21-2006 04:42: