Poor podcast audio quality when recording from LP??? Help!!

[kozikowski]

Actually, I wasn't expecting that particular result, but it does tell me the connection between the two mixers may be miswired. Tell me exactly what you did to connect the two. Which cable is connected to what. Read the labels from all the connectors. I think I have all the connection diagrams here.

Koz

[chwatts]

Koz wrote:
"Actually, I wasn't expecting that particular result, but it does tell me the connection between the two mixers may be miswired. Tell me exactly what you did to connect the two. Which cable is connected to what. Read the labels from all the connectors. I think I have all the connection diagrams here."

Stanton T60 TT into the Behringer phono input
Stanton C-501 dual cd into the Behringer ch-1 and ch-2 cd input (respectivly)
Behringer "master out" into Alesis "2-track" input
Alesis connected to computer via USB cable

Note: I am using Audacity 1.2.4....in checking the Audacity home page, I learned that 1.3.6 beta was the latest version. I downloaded that version in hopes of something new. Well, the newer version won't even recognize a signal from my PC....not only from the Behringer, not even from my hard drive. (what's up with that?). So i uninstalled/reinstalled version 1.2.4 and re-set all of my sample rates. I recorded a few tracks routed from the Behringer and they seemed much better, but still not nearly as deep and natural as when I listen to them thru my cans/speakers.
I am losing 50% of my sound quality somewhere in either the mixer hookup or in my Audiacity settings. I'm beginning to suspect this is all Audacity for some reason.
This is driving me nuts!

One more thing...what do you know about Cubase LE4? This software came with the Alesis mixer...looks very complex at first glance but I never tried it.
Might this be an option?

Thanks so much for your input, Koz.

[kozikowski]

Forget the computer for a minute.

<<<Stanton T60 TT into the Behringer phono input>>>

You need to be painful about this. The mixer has three of those.

<<<Stanton C-501 dual cd into the Behringer ch-1 and ch-2 cd input (respectivly)>>>

Nope. I need numbers like "Input 2, CD, Left and Right." The Behringer has no "ch-1 and ch-2."

Make sure the Behringer effects strip to the right is all turned off.
All pan pots centered.
I would personally use the Master Out instead of Tape Out.


So you plug the Behringer into Alesis Two Track In, L and R. You touch the 2-TK to Mix button on the Alesis.

Play the CD. When my voice is on the left, does each mixer sound meter show Left activity? Same with right? And then both during cut three "mono."

Let's get it up to there.

Koz

[steve]

Make sure the Behringer effects strip to the right is all turned off.

Also check that "XPQ" is off.