Posted by Texarc on 12/18/05 15:26

NRen2k5: thanks -
Properties of the file show:
sample rate 44100 hz
bits per sample 16
2 channels
avg data rate 176400
And the volume for playback was set too high - at 10 - but even
lowering the volume to 3, there is still some "overdriving" and loss of
clarity.



NRen2k5 wrote:
> Texarc wrote:
>
>> I have a favorite audio cassette that I can record using LineIn from a
>> Sony cassette player to the sound card of a desktop PC running XP Pro.
>> I have CDWave editor, Nero 6.x, and soundsoap.
>> When monitoring the recording process, the audio sounds great through
>> the PC's sound system.
>> When I then play the 45 minute long WAV file of all the cuts, the
>> music sounds like the speakers are blown, even though the volume is
>> not any higher that when it was recorded from the cassette.
>
>
> What are the specifics of the WAV file, such as the sampling rate and
> bits per sample? Are your Line-in playback and recording levels set the
> same in Windows Volume control for sure?
>
> - NRen2k5

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