Question about hooking my mixer up to my PC

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Posted by desdel on Nov-29-2008 08:49:

Question about hooking my mixer up to my PC

I've got CDJs and a DJM-400 from Pioneer hooked up to my PC for recording purposes using a stereo RCA to male speaker connector, which I plug into to the pink outlet I usually use for my microphone, and then my speakers are connected using the other audio-outs on the mixer.

My issue is that to avoid the audio input to my computer being far too loud (and starts clipping or whatever) unless I turn down the volume on my mixer to maybe 35% of max. To compensate for that, I have to turn my speakers up to 75% of maximum volume, making them do that annoying static thing whenever I change the volume.

I have Audacity, VDJ and Ableton for recording. Any suggestions on what I can do to get an audible volume level without having to turn down my mixer so much? I'm really hoping my motherboard's onboard sound will be able to do the trick as well as one of the more expensive externals.

Posted by skip on Nov-30-2008 11:12:

don't plug it in to the mic in! use the line in instead. and there's no such thing as a "male speaker connector", you're probably referring to the 3.5 mm mini plug. if you care about sound quality though, you most likely have to get a proper sound card as integrated sound cards usually have horrible sound quality with all kinds of static noises, clicks and pops (and in the worst cases sound from scrolling your mouse or something stupid like that).

Posted by wesleysnipez on Dec-01-2008 01:51:

Use the line in or midi jack you get better connection with less noise. A stand alone sound card will always work better then on board audio for production, recording and mixing because of less noise overall in ways.

Posted by david.michael on Dec-01-2008 14:09:

"Volume Control" control panel.

Go to "Properties" under the "Options" menu.

Select to adjust volume for Recording.

Turn the input down on your mic input, as well as go into the "Advanced" properties for it and de-select "mic boost". Or, as aforementioned, switch to the "Line In" input instead.

Whatever you end up plugged in to, adjust the levels in here accordingly, but remember to switch between "Playback" and "Recording"!

Posted by david.michael on Dec-01-2008 14:09:

quote:
Originally posted by wesleysnipez
midi jack

MIDI jack doesn't transmit audio.

Posted by desdel on Dec-01-2008 22:19:

Line in was key. I don't have to plug my speakers into my mixer now either! Thanks guys.