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by dpdoug
Tue May 11, 2010 10:51 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Distortion when recording from USB turntable
Replies: 22
Views: 2740

Re: Distortion when recording from USB turntable

I had to play with it, but it seems like the best balance is at 6%. Thanks for your help.
by dpdoug
Sun May 09, 2010 5:55 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Distortion when recording from USB turntable
Replies: 22
Views: 2740

Re: Distortion when recording from USB turntable

Yes, I have. But that did not help.
by dpdoug
Fri May 07, 2010 10:44 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Distortion when recording from USB turntable
Replies: 22
Views: 2740

Re: Distortion when recording from USB turntable

Stevethefiddler, I think that you misunderstood. What I meant was that if I play the record straight to the speakers without going through Audacity it plays clean without distortion. It still is distorted if I try to record it with Audacity. I have tried everything and it still doesn't work. But, th...
by dpdoug
Thu May 06, 2010 10:31 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Distortion when recording from USB turntable
Replies: 22
Views: 2740

Re: Distortion when recording from USB turntable

Stevethefiddle, I tried this and it still does not work. Oddly enough, if I choose Listen To This Device in the USB Audio Codec input properties, the record plays directly and the sound is fine.
by dpdoug
Wed May 05, 2010 11:45 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Distortion when recording from USB turntable
Replies: 22
Views: 2740

Re: Distortion when recording from USB turntable

I can't tell you exactly how to do this in Windows 7 as I am still an XP user, sorry. I don't use Win 7 either, but according to this page: http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Mixer_Toolbar_Issues#Using_the_Control_Panel On Windows Vista / Windows 7, the quickest way to access the mixer is to right-c...
by dpdoug
Mon May 03, 2010 10:31 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Distortion when recording from USB turntable
Replies: 22
Views: 2740

Re: Distortion when recording from USB turntable

It is uncommon for a USB device to produce a signal that is too strong; most of them err on the side of caution and produce a signal that is on the weak side, hence the questions about the soundcard drivers. Going back to the wiki page, the drivers should be the latest available (which you've confi...
by dpdoug
Sun May 02, 2010 8:16 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Distortion when recording from USB turntable
Replies: 22
Views: 2740

Re: Distortion when recording from USB turntable

One would expect that a sound card installed as part of the original system would have the correct drivers and be fully functional. Unfortunately this is frequently not so. When Windows 7 was released, many manufacturers were struggling to produce working drivers for their hardware and in many case...
by dpdoug
Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:46 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Distortion when recording from USB turntable
Replies: 22
Views: 2740

Re: Distortion when recording from USB turntable

As mentioned in the sticky thread that Waxcylinder pointed to, have you checked that your sound-card drivers are 64-bit? If in doubt, you should download the latest drivers. PO'L Irish, the sound card came with the system. Wouldn't it be a 64-bit sound card? Also, every other music file plays fine.
by dpdoug
Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:43 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Distortion when recording from USB turntable
Replies: 22
Views: 2740

Re: Distortion when recording from USB turntable

Waxcylinder, I tried that and no change.