my recording levels are too low, how do I get them up to the normal level???? -Sound Forge - PC

Subject:my recording levels are too low, how do I get them up to the normal level???? Posted by: recorddamnU Date:9/10/2002 11:49:58 AM hello everyone in audio playland, when I record audio dialogue into my microphone, the levels barely come up in the green test area. sound forge needs its levels into the red area at the top of its level reader. basically, it sounds like I've got the volume turned waaay down on my recordings. this is not the case however, and I've got to almost scream into the mic to get the levels into the red area. WHAT AM I DOING WRONG???? is it a problem with the sound card? could it be the microphone?(its an $80 mic, not the best, but by far not the worst). is there a volume control on my sound card I need to turn up? please! anyone! I need help!!!!! anything!!! thanks! *&%$ty in seattle
Subject:RE: my recording levels are too low, how do I get them up to the normal level???? Reply by: Chienworks Date:9/10/2002 12:07:36 PM Double-click on the little yellow speaker icon in the task bar. Click Options, Properties, Recording, OK. You will now be looking at the recording (input) mixer. Adjust the microphone volume with the fader there. You should be able to watch the meters in Sound Forge while you are adjusting.
Subject:RE: my recording levels are too low, how do I get them up to the normal level???? Reply by: 55trucker Date:9/13/2002 6:33:28 PM Hi there Seattle.......when you are attempting to record via your mic......have you gone into your audio properties and checked to see what the volume level of your mic is?....on all windows sys.....one can adjust both the playback properties, and the record propertes.......try to reset the volume on your mic in the record properties box.....see if this helps your quiet situation....

Subject:my recording levels are too low, how do I get them up to the normal level????

Posted by: recorddamnU

Date:9/10/2002 11:49:58 AM

hello everyone in audio playland,

when I record audio dialogue into my microphone, the levels barely come up in the green test area. sound forge needs its levels into the red area at the top of its level reader.
basically, it sounds like I've got the volume turned waaay down on my recordings. this is not the case however, and I've got to almost scream into the mic to get the levels into the red area.
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG????
is it a problem with the sound card? could it be the microphone?(its an $80 mic, not the best, but by far not the worst). is there a volume control on my sound card I need to turn up?
please! anyone! I need help!!!!! anything!!!

thanks!
*&%$ty in seattle

Subject:RE: my recording levels are too low, how do I get them up to the normal level????

Reply by: Chienworks

Date:9/10/2002 12:07:36 PM

Double-click on the little yellow speaker icon in the task bar. Click Options, Properties, Recording, OK. You will now be looking at the recording (input) mixer. Adjust the microphone volume with the fader there. You should be able to watch the meters in Sound Forge while you are adjusting.

Subject:RE: my recording levels are too low, how do I get them up to the normal level????

Reply by: 55trucker

Date:9/13/2002 6:33:28 PM

Hi there Seattle.......when you are attempting to record via your mic......have you gone into your audio properties and checked to see what the volume level of your mic is?....on all windows sys.....one can adjust both the playback properties, and the record propertes.......try to reset the volume on your mic in the record properties box.....see if this helps your quiet situation....