https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/audacity-input-levels-too-high/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:14:12 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/audacity-input-levels-too-high/#post-326892 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:48:05 +0000
Not sure which version of Audacity. it might be the latest beta, because for that computer I downloaded it recently.]]> In The Studio Rum Runner https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/audacity-input-levels-too-high/#post-326892 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/audacity-input-levels-too-high/#post-326888 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:40:55 +0000
For whatever reason, my PC's mic level got improved quite a bit by installing the lasted beta version on Audacity. (version 1.3.7 on Jan 28th, 2009) It actually seems quicker too.

So, all is well again. :D

In case anyone's interested, release notes at: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ About 1/2 way down.]]> In The Studio rparker https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/audacity-input-levels-too-high/#post-326888 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/audacity-input-levels-too-high/#post-326744 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:58:38 +0000 In The Studio rparker https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/audacity-input-levels-too-high/#post-326744 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/audacity-input-levels-too-high/#post-326172 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:10:56 +0000 In The Studio Rum Runner https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/audacity-input-levels-too-high/#post-326172 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/audacity-input-levels-too-high/#post-325753 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:52:30 +0000 In The Studio greybeard https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/audacity-input-levels-too-high/#post-325753 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/audacity-input-levels-too-high/#post-325750 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:22:14 +0000 On most Laptops you can use the mic input as an Line Level input.
You need to use Windows Sound Control panel and goto Record control and select input as Line-In.
Normally you can select Microphone, Line-in, What U Hear (SB cards), Auxiliary(some SB cards).
The same applies for selecting sound devices in Audacity
/Kalle]]> In The Studio Kalle_in_Sweden https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/audacity-input-levels-too-high/#post-325750 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/audacity-input-levels-too-high/#post-325496 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:08:13 +0000
Anyone else had this problem? Am I doing something wrong? Do I need to put something in front of the laptop to modulate the signal? I'm assuming this is a Windows based laptop . . .

Check the settings for the mic input on the control panel and make sure the "mic boost" is turned OFF or all the way to it's lowest setting.

Even then, you'll probably need to double click the volume icon on your status bar to adjust the input level from there.]]> In The Studio Moonrider https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/audacity-input-levels-too-high/#post-325496 https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/audacity-input-levels-too-high/#post-35608 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:18:52 +0000
Anyone else had this problem? Am I doing something wrong? Do I need to put something in front of the laptop to modulate the signal?]]> In The Studio Rum Runner https://guitarnoise.forum/in-the-studio-in-the-studio/audacity-input-levels-too-high/#post-35608