Posted by Sylvia Moreno on 04/22/06 20:00

Joseph Ashwood wrote:
> "Sylvia Moreno" <entropy0@realemail.net> wrote in message
> news:1145696529.868412.36120@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> > I'm using the onboard AC97 for sound.
>
> As you noted this is the problem. Actually it sounds like the problem is the
> sample rate. Most likely what's happening is the program is expect 48kHz
> sampling, and the hardware is delivering 44.1kHz. This discrepancy would
> explain the slight speed up (it will be about 109% of the original speed),
> and the early entrance (early by 9%). During original recording the output
> device is only getting it at 44.1 so it has no way of playing it faster,
> during later feedback the software is pushing it at 48 so the device can
> play at 48.
>
> The solution is to get a sound card capable of performing high quality
> recordings. This solution will also address the major issue you're having
> with hiss that you're just not hearing right now.
> Joe


I tried the solution of getting a good sound card, and installed my ESS
Maestro in the system. With this installed and the mic plugged into it
and the real ac97 disabled, I was not able to get ANYTHING recorded on
the mike input. I fiddled with every possible setting from every piece
of software that controls sound. However, the mic did work just barely.
Then I tried having windows set the ess sound card for voice and audio
recording, and all the playback to the ac97 built in audio. That didn't
work either. From what i seem to recall, I dont think I was even able
to get the mic via the sound card to work when ac97 was disabled. At
some point after all these changes with the hardware and software, when
i removed the ess card and returned the system to ac97, the problem
with the timing of the vocals and audio (which wasn't always speeded
up), was gone. So was the clicking noise in the background. Thing is, I
have no idea what I did, if anything, to solve it!

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