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
Jan-19-2006 04:40
Ministerio
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Registered: Sep 2005
Location: The US of O
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 ...
Jan-19-2006 05:09
skot_e
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Registered: Dec 2005
Location: Adelaide
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.
Jan-19-2006 12:06
Nic
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Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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!
Jan-19-2006 12:17
keithos27
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Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Atlanta
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?
Jan-19-2006 13:15
keithos27
Perfecto For Clubs
Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Atlanta
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?
Jan-19-2006 13:16
keithos27
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Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Atlanta
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.
Jan-20-2006 00:22
Nic
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Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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
Jan-20-2006 00:42
Nic
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Registered: Feb 2004
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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
Jan-20-2006 00:43
keithos27
Perfecto For Clubs
Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Atlanta
^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.
