I have set the mic volume to 0 and the gain on the track to -36, but I'm still getting clipping. It's the same level as if I did not change it.
I'm trying to record from Firefox, if it matters.
Settings:
Windows WASAPI
Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)(loopback)
2 (Stereo) Recording Channels
Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Win10, 2.4.2 Mic Levels/clipping
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Re: Win10, 2.4.2 Mic Levels/clipping
Try turning down your Windows playback volume.
The recording volume control usually doesn't do anything with "loopback". You are "capturing" the digital audio data before it goes to the soundcard.
The recording volume control usually doesn't do anything with "loopback". You are "capturing" the digital audio data before it goes to the soundcard.
Re: Win10, 2.4.2 Mic Levels/clipping
Yes, I did try that. Had it down to 10%, I could hardly hear it.
Re: Win10, 2.4.2 Mic Levels/clipping
Do I need to add a sound card? I have a few that are not too old.
Re: Win10, 2.4.2 Mic Levels/clipping
How bad is the clipping?
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Re: Win10, 2.4.2 Mic Levels/clipping
Did that make ANY difference in the recording level or clipping?Yes, I did try that. Had it down to 10%, I could hardly hear it.
Sometimes it's the original streaming audio that's clipped. You might try a different website. YouTube, Spotify, and all of the popular streaming websites use volume matching so most program material is turned-down and you are less-likely to get clipping.
Also, Audacity's "Show Clipping" isn't looking at the waveform. It's just checking the peaks and reporting potential clipping, which may be true or not...