Audacity Forum

kozikowski wrote:Most LPs are, as RCA put it, "Full Dimension Stereo,"

I can correct you on that one - that was Capitol
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Gale

Okay thanks for the tip. Now I noticed another issue while recording: the volume level is higher for about the first 15 seconds of the record and then it goes down to what I would consider "normal" level. The difference between that first 15 seconds and the rest are quite noticeable though, as the sound escalates and then "falls off a cliff". I've tried to just start the recording 15 seconds later, but it still does the same thing. I will try another record, but I don't think that's the problem. Never had this issue before. Any suggestions? Thanks.

todde wrote:Now I noticed another issue while recording: the volume level is higher for about the first 15 seconds of the record and then it goes down to what I would consider "normal" level. The difference between that first 15 seconds and the rest are quite noticeable though, as the sound escalates and then "falls off a cliff". I've tried to just start the recording 15 seconds later, but it still does the same thing. I will try another record, but I don't think that's the problem. Never had this issue before. Any suggestions?

It is probably an enhancement for microphone recording that is meant to help when recording conversations, or it's a sound effect you have turned on in the sound card. Try turning the mic enhancements off. Also turn Skype off if you have it.

The suggestion is the same as we've made throughout this topic. Do not record LP's into the microphone port because the microphone port is not meant for that.


Gale

that was Capitol

It was capitol wasn't it? Oh, you mean the company.

Koz

Gale Andrews wrote:

todde wrote:Now I noticed another issue while recording: the volume level is higher for about the first 15 seconds of the record and then it goes down to what I would consider "normal" level. The difference between that first 15 seconds and the rest are quite noticeable though, as the sound escalates and then "falls off a cliff". I've tried to just start the recording 15 seconds later, but it still does the same thing. I will try another record, but I don't think that's the problem. Never had this issue before. Any suggestions?

It is probably an enhancement for microphone recording that is meant to help when recording conversations, or it's a sound effect you have turned on in the sound card. Try turning the mic enhancements off. Also turn Skype off if you have it.

The suggestion is the same as we've made throughout this topic. Do not record LP's into the microphone port because the microphone port is not meant for that.


Gale

Okay thanks! I had the "Enable audio enhancements" box checked under microphone properties. So I unchecked it and it seems to have resolved my issue.

I accidentally pressed something and changed my screen. Any idea why my recording is clipped at 0.5 and -0.05? Thanks.

todde wrote:I accidentally pressed something and changed my screen. Any idea why my recording is clipped at 0.5 and -0.05?

Did you run an effect like Amplify or Normalize? You can Edit > Undo that.

Is that a recording you just made? If so did you reduce the input volume slider? If it is a microphone recording it does seem to be stereo, but some microphone ports can detect line-level stereo. They will still not give you as good quality as the stereo line-in on a USB interface would.


Gale

Okay I think I got it figured out. Thanks for the help. Great forum: got my questions answered quickly and helped a lot!