Can't get true stereo

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Can't get true stereo

Post by oldereck » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:51 pm

Anybody able to help here?

I only get left channel through both speakers when recording Audacity 1.4 on VISTA.

Hooked up as 2 (Stereo), but only one channel records.

Very strange.
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Re: Can't get true stereo

Post by rogerniehaus » Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:24 pm

I am having the same problem recording vinyl. I am on Vista with Audacity 1.2.6. The Channels are set at 2 (Stereo) under EditPreferencesAudio IO. The same thing comes across on both channels.

Some recordings are also a little "tinny", with some sounds boosted and some minimized. I am trying to figure that out. My default sample rate is set at 44100 Hz and the Default Sample Format is 32 bit float.

Any help is appreciated!
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Re: Can't get true stereo

Post by waxcylinder » Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:39 pm

rogerniehaus wrote:Some recordings are also a little "tinny", with some sounds boosted and some minimized. I am trying to figure that out.
Are you passing the signal through a preamp (so thTt you get the RIAA equalisation)? If you are lacking in bass this may well be the case.

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Re: Can't get true stereo

Post by rogerniehaus » Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:32 pm

I am using a USB recordable turntable. Connection is straight from turntable to USB port. I am aware of no pre-amp. Thanks!
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Re: Can't get true stereo

Post by waxcylinder » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:17 pm

Then it is most likely that the USB TT has an embedded pre-amp. In which case make sure that you have the setting correct - as many can have line level output or phono output (which will by-pass the pre-amp). HAve a good read of the manual.

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