Audacity Forum

I have the output of my stereo system (tape out) plugged into the line in on my computer's sound card. (It is not plugged into the mic in, because the mic is plugged into that and the mic is working just fine.)

I have to turn the input volume down to 0.1 on Audacity when recording from high dynamic range vinyl records. I have the Windows Recording Control Line in also turned way down.

I can't turn things down any more without turning the sound off altogether.

Also, when I play back a song that has clipped loud moments, they sound okay. Is there not much downside here?

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Drew

That's the exact symptom of plugging a Line level audio signal into the Mic-In of the computer. Is it a deskside machine? Are you plugged into the blue socket?

Koz

Does it still do that if you unplug the microphone?

Koz

I do not want to try plugging the line out from the stereo into the mic input.
The stereo line out is plugged into the blue "In" socket."
I did not try just unplugging the mic.
I bought the Koss VC20 volume control. It is a variable attenuator! It is inexpensive and does the job.
Other products that might have worked: Shure PA235 Volume Control Attenuator & Shure EA650 Volume Control.

Thanks,
Drew