Problem while Recording a Vinyl Record [SOLVED]

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JLeite
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Re: Problem while Recording a Vinyl Record

Post by JLeite » Tue Oct 18, 2016 10:22 pm

"If the waveform is flat topped at the the top (+1) and bottom (-1), turn the recording level down. "
I'll try this.
Thank you for your reply, Gale.

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Re: Problem while Recording a Vinyl Record [SOLVED]

Post by JLeite » Thu Oct 20, 2016 10:19 pm

Turning down the volume in the pre-box solved the problem, even though i don't know why.
Thank you, Gale

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