Re: [vox-tech] soundcard input question

["Mark K. Kim" <mkkim@uMAPScdavis.edu>]

Unfortunately microphone input is mono (generally).  It wouldn't give you
stereo... :(

-Mark

On Mon, 23 Apr 2001, Jan Wynholds wrote:

> After helping a friend do this, I have found that plugging in the record player
> to the mic will work.
>
> Pete, your large/small signal input theory is roughly correct...  Just test at
> lowest volume (blowing out speakers really um, well, blows).
>
> You could always record in 'near silence', and then normalize with a sound
> editing suite (anyone know of a good one?).
>
> J
> --- Peter Jay Salzman <p@dirac.org> wrote:
> > i have a record player hooked up to my soundcard's line in, and the volume is
> > waaaay too low.  i have to crank all my mixer/dsp settings to hear something
> > at a decent volume.
> >
> >
> > now, i can use the soundcard's mic, and i *think* it'll be louder.  i think
> > line in is for large signal input, and mic is for small signal input.
> >
> > but i'm on shaky ground.  is there an engineer or audiophile on the list who
> > can tell me whether all this is correct or not?
> >
> > thanks!
> >
> > pete
> >
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