Audacity Forum

WC,

Thanks. I'll check it out.

Jack

I guess I need to get a new sound card. I dread having to open the computer, installing a new card, hoping that I have enough resourses to make it work, and going thru all the install procedures. You mentioned something about USB sound cards. That would seem to be a simpler installation. I have a de...

I tried recording thru Windows Sound Recorder. It was difficult to see exactly what was happening with the small spectograph (correct name?), but the volume control didn't seem to be generating much response. Didn't try the mic-in --- afraid I might damage something. I just found a wikipedia article...

I've not tried the Windows Sound Recorder. Good idea. I'll do that tomorrow. I'll also try the microphone input.

I just checked the Audio/Sound Devices in the Control Panel. I see no 20dB boost feature.

Thanks, Jack

I had already carefully checked that I am plugged into line-in and not mic-in. The volume control on the tape deck is for the built-in speakers (on tape deck) and does not affect the line-out signal. I had this same problem with Audacity 1.2.6. My sound card is "C-Media AC97 Audio Device" (if that h...

Setup: Audacity 1.3.9(beta), Cabled from tape deck line-out to computer line-in. - When record-level slide is set to 0.0 there is no recording (OK) - Move the slide to 0.1 and I get indications of max recording level (not good) - Move the slide anywhere above 0.1 and I get too high recording level (...