How do I adjust record level in 9.0? -Sound Forge - PC

Subject:How do I adjust record level in 9.0? Posted by: Speedforge Date:3/12/2011 10:41:20 PM I just got Sound Forge 9.0 with a Sony USB turntable and I want to record some vinyl. Well, the record level meters (or peak meters) are at 45 BEFORE I even begin to record audio. My computer is using Windows 7 and has something called Microsoft Sound Mapper. I have no idea how to adjust the "main" volume coming into the computer to start with. When I start recording, the peak meters shoot WAAAAY up to beyond 0.0 and I am sure the audio is clipping. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!
Subject:RE: How do I adjust record level in 9.0? Reply by: musicvid10 Date:3/12/2011 10:58:42 PM Search the internet for instructions on adjusting the "Record" mixer level for your particular version of Windows (not the Playback volume). This issue is between Windows and your sound interface, not Sony Sound Forge. Message last edited on3/12/2011 10:59:20 PM bymusicvid10.
Subject:RE: How do I adjust record level in 9.0? Reply by: Speedforge Date:3/13/2011 12:03:03 PM Thank you. Yeah, it's strange. I just want to be able to turn the record volume down..I guess I can look into Windows 7 settings and maybe even Toshiba, the maker of my laptop. Anyone have any idea where the recod level settings would be in Windows 7 using Sound Mapper? Just throwing it out there.
Subject:RE: How do I adjust record level in 9.0? Reply by: rraud Date:3/13/2011 3:40:04 PM RE: How do I adjust record level in 9.0? Sorry, I don't have Win 7, but if it's anything like Vista, "Start> Settings> Control panel> Sound> Recording" Double click the appropriate input source and select 'Levels'. Adj. the input whilst viewing the Windows input meters..or better yet, the record meters in SF. This procedure may vary some depending on your soundcard and OS. Set the levels as high as possible WITHOUT exceeding 0.0dBFS. (clipping) Message last edited on3/13/2011 3:48:56 PM byrraud.
Subject:RE: How do I adjust record level in 9.0? Reply by: Geoff_Wood Date:3/13/2011 7:42:23 PM Your sound interface may also have it's own mixer applet in the system tray, with that control. geoff

Subject:How do I adjust record level in 9.0?

Posted by: Speedforge

Date:3/12/2011 10:41:20 PM

I just got Sound Forge 9.0 with a Sony USB turntable and I want to record some vinyl. Well, the record level meters (or peak meters) are at 45 BEFORE I even begin to record audio. My computer is using Windows 7 and has something called Microsoft Sound Mapper. I have no idea how to adjust the "main" volume coming into the computer to start with. When I start recording, the peak meters shoot WAAAAY up to beyond 0.0 and I am sure the audio is clipping.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

Subject:RE: How do I adjust record level in 9.0?

Reply by: musicvid10

Date:3/12/2011 10:58:42 PM

Search the internet for instructions on adjusting the "Record" mixer level for your particular version of Windows (not the Playback volume).

This issue is between Windows and your sound interface, not Sony Sound Forge.

Message last edited on3/12/2011 10:59:20 PM bymusicvid10.

Subject:RE: How do I adjust record level in 9.0?

Reply by: Speedforge

Date:3/13/2011 12:03:03 PM

Thank you. Yeah, it's strange. I just want to be able to turn the record volume down..I guess I can look into Windows 7 settings and maybe even Toshiba, the maker of my laptop.

Anyone have any idea where the recod level settings would be in Windows 7 using Sound Mapper? Just throwing it out there.

Subject:RE: How do I adjust record level in 9.0?

Reply by: rraud

Date:3/13/2011 3:40:04 PM

RE: How do I adjust record level in 9.0?

Sorry, I don't have Win 7, but if it's anything like Vista, "Start> Settings> Control panel> Sound> Recording" Double click the appropriate input source and select 'Levels'. Adj. the input whilst viewing the Windows input meters..or better yet, the record meters in SF.
This procedure may vary some depending on your soundcard and OS.
Set the levels as high as possible WITHOUT exceeding 0.0dBFS. (clipping)

Message last edited on3/13/2011 3:48:56 PM byrraud.

Subject:RE: How do I adjust record level in 9.0?

Reply by: Geoff_Wood

Date:3/13/2011 7:42:23 PM

Your sound interface may also have it's own mixer applet in the system tray, with that control.

geoff