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keithos27
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Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Atlanta
Sound Forge 8 - Recording

Hi guys. I just bought Sound Forge 8 and want to archive my vinyls into mp3s.

SF 8 messed up some setting and had "Audio Devive Type:" under Options/Preferrences as Microsoft Sound Mapper. As a result, whenever I went to record the levels would clip immediately. I then changed the device to SB Audigy 2 ASIO [9800] and the default recording device Analog Mix L/Analog Mix R. Now when I go to record, I have the setting as 48,000 Hz and 16 Bit (it says Audigy 2 doesn't support 24 Bit????). Method is normal.

Now when I record, I want to have an EXACT duplication of the vinyl... I have all levels in the middle (lo's, mid's, hi's) and I hae the level in the middle as well. That will give me a true duplicate of the vinyl, correct?

If that is the case, the recording never clips, but is not that loud either. So I tried recording with just messing around with the Level and I can get it to where it goes all the way in the blue (on my Xone 92) at +6 right before it hits red at +10. When I record that way the sound is higher, but the range frequency is still not ALL the way across the spectrum.

Am I doing something wrong?

Finally, after I record I do a File/Save As and do a custom MP3 at 320 KBPS.

Any recommendations?

Cheers,
Keith

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lyte
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yeah.. VBR not CBR..

--alt-preset standard


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keithos27
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quote:
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yeah.. VBR not CBR..

--alt-preset standard


huh? where do i put that command line in? isn't that for 192 kbps?

why vbr... i want a cbr of 320

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quote:
Originally posted by keithos27
huh? where do i put that command line in? isn't that for 192 kbps?

why vbr... i want a cbr of 320


In Sound Forge, Record it to 320k MP3 @ Highest Quality.

Edit: Try turning your mixer volume down when recording, and then add volume within sound forge


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keithos27
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Registered: Nov 2003
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quote:
Originally posted by dj_lane
In Sound Forge, Record it to 320k MP3 @ Highest Quality.

Edit: Try turning your mixer volume down when recording, and then add volume within sound forge


Pardon my ignorance, but when you say volume down on the mixer you mean level, right?

And also, how do I add volume within Sound Forge?

-Keith

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WeasiL
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Location: Long Island

keith,

how are you connected to the pc with the xone? are you using the record out? i dont have my xone yet but from what I read I think the record out doesnt have an adjustable output. at least i didnt remember seeing one. so i guess you would have to use the channel faders if thats the case.


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quote:
Originally posted by keithos27
Pardon my ignorance, but when you say volume down on the mixer you mean level, right?

And also, how do I add volume within Sound Forge?

-Keith


yes, Turn down your gain or output volume. Then within SF go to Process > Volume

to add more.


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JM-8
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Just some advice as I did a lot of testing when starting the process of archiving all my vinyls.

I recommend getting a phono pre-amp adapter to connect your turntable to your computer rather than your DJ mixer. I found I got much better results than when using my DJ mixer, granted I have a different mixer of you.

Also, I recommend doing no manipulation to the sound files (normalization, EQ, etc.) besides splitting up the tracks.

I found this gave me the best results.

Regards,
JM-8

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keithos27
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Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Atlanta

quote:
Originally posted by dj_lane
yes, Turn down your gain or output volume. Then within SF go to Process > Volume

to add more.


what is the aim here... where do i want the volume to be w/in SF... a certain level? sorry, total n00b here.

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quote:
Originally posted by JM-8
Just some advice as I did a lot of testing when starting the process of archiving all my vinyls.

I recommend getting a phono pre-amp adapter to connect your turntable to your computer rather than your DJ mixer. I found I got much better results than when using my DJ mixer, granted I have a different mixer of you.

Also, I recommend doing no manipulation to the sound files (normalization, EQ, etc.) besides splitting up the tracks.

I found this gave me the best results.

Regards,
JM-8


JM-8, which pre-amp? Thanks.

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