Posted by <normanstrong on 09/26/05 22:52

"Bob H" <w3huw@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:Z5udncC54v8_haXeRVn-vQ@comcast.com...
>I am trying to record something from analog device (tape cassette) and have
> done so and stored a file in both Wav output encoder and Lame mp-3.
> I find the stored files but neither will playback at an audible level.
> They
> are in there but with volume controls all the way up I can just just
> barely
> hear them. I have tried different sample rates with no effect. My XP
> system
> plays the original cassette with no problem. I have the same problem
> trying
> to play the files in Windows Media Player and Winamp but have only tried
> recording using CDex as recommended by this group. My goal is to arrive
> at
> MP-3. Any ideas would be appreciated.

As you can easily see, CDex has no level indicator. It's entirely possible
that the level of the signal you're feeding it is far below what it should
be. I advise using a recorder that has a working level indicator on it,
such as Waverepair. You can record with the free portion of that program.
I use it all the time for the exact same purpose you're using it for.

Now if the level is REALLY, REALLY faint, chances are you haven't connected
the proper input to CDex, and what you're hearing is crosstalk between two
inputs. What are you using for a sound card?

Norm

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