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Arm for record volume level question
I have never used this feature all these years, but had a project recently which required it. I can’t seem to be able to manually control the microphone volume level for recording. I thought the volume control under the track VU meter, which pops up when you arm for record, would do this. It seems to have no effect, nor does the master project volume seem to do anything. Can someone clue me in? Thanks.
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You need to use Windows controls – if you have the speaker icon* on your task bar, double click to open this. Options / Properties / Recording then OK will show the various recording level controls. Enable the one you need and adjust as necessary.
An even better way is to feed your audio to the sound card via a mixer, then you can have hardware control whilst you record.
* If not, then Control Panel / Sounds and Audio Devices – check “Place volume icon in the taskbar”
Peter Wright
Perth, Western Oz
http://www.allroundvision.com.au -
Thanks, Peter. I did what you suggested. I found that I needed to check the “Mic Boost” box, located in the audio preferences also, to get enough volume, since the fader was maxed out. The mic preamp in my computer seems pretty weak. Your suggestion of going through a separate mixer before inputting is probably the way to go.
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