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Subject:Vinyl Convertion Posted by: talk2angus Date:6/15/2004 4:18:27 AM Hi all, I am trying 2 import some adio from a vinyl(lp) but after i recorded it in sound forge 7.0a but after the rec. i want 2 listen/ edit it but i have 2 turn my volume up all the way to hear it very faintly! did i do something wrong or what the hell is going on!!!!
Subject:RE: Vinyl Convertion Reply by: rraud Date:6/15/2004 8:55:17 AM Make sure you are using a phono pre-amp, follow these instructions and "Bob's your uncle" 1. Open Sound Forge: from the main menu, select: Options>Preferences>Wave. Select the desired soundcard for Record and Playback. Click OK Select: Ctrl+R, to open the Record ready window. Make sure the monitor check box is checked. 2. In Windows: Double-click the Windows speaker icon. Select Options>Properties>Recording. Under Show the following volume controls Check mark the box for Line. Click OK. Adjust the line volume control for optimal record levels while viewing the Sound Forge record window meter.- The "Options>Properties>Recording" volume, controls the audio level going to Sound Forge (or other recording software. - The "Options>Properties>Playback" volume, controls the source and plackback audio level going to the speakers. In addition, do a search on this forum for Vinyl. There's lots of great advice.
Subject:RE: Vinyl Convertion Reply by: Chaim Date:6/23/2004 10:31:17 AM Are you using a pre-amp between the turntable and your sound card? The level from a turntable is too low for the "line in" of your sound card, and since the bass frequencies are compressed, you need a phono preamp to restore the signal. --CC

Subject:Vinyl Convertion

Posted by: talk2angus

Date:6/15/2004 4:18:27 AM

Hi all,
I am trying 2 import some adio from a vinyl(lp) but after i recorded it in sound forge 7.0a but after the rec. i want 2 listen/ edit it but i have 2 turn my volume up all the way to hear it very faintly! did i do something wrong or what the hell is going on!!!!

Subject:RE: Vinyl Convertion

Reply by: rraud

Date:6/15/2004 8:55:17 AM

Make sure you are using a phono pre-amp, follow these instructions and "Bob's your uncle"

1. Open Sound Forge: from the main menu, select: Options>Preferences>Wave. Select the desired soundcard for Record and Playback. Click OK Select: Ctrl+R, to open the Record ready window. Make sure the monitor check box is checked.
2. In Windows: Double-click the Windows speaker icon. Select Options>Properties>Recording. Under Show the following volume controls Check mark the box for Line. Click OK. Adjust the line volume control for optimal record levels while viewing the Sound Forge record window meter.- The "Options>Properties>Recording" volume, controls the audio level going to Sound Forge (or other recording software.
- The "Options>Properties>Playback" volume, controls the source and plackback audio level going to the speakers.

In addition, do a search on this forum for Vinyl. There's lots of great advice.

Subject:RE: Vinyl Convertion

Reply by: Chaim

Date:6/23/2004 10:31:17 AM

Are you using a pre-amp between the turntable and your sound card? The level from a turntable is too low for the "line in" of your sound card, and since the bass frequencies are compressed, you need a phono preamp to restore the signal.

--CC