On May 10, 2018, The Mad Doctor wrote
(in article<sqc9fd98bi5mjt1pqob65uvk23eapqm0ha@4ax.com>):
> On Thu, 10 May 2018 15:55:43 -0500, Bismarck<bnwink@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On May 10, 2018, The Mad Doctor wrote
> > (in article<nhv8fdhd4pilsobpcd93p594sdoec84l31@4ax.com>):
> >
> > > I try very, very hard NOT to butt in to how a person rips... but assuming
> > > you
> > > have ripped this you might, in the future,
> > > want to cut back on your recording lever (by maybe 6-8db). Your resultant
> > > gain is pegging every meter and gauge I have
> > > far into the red and it's also causing a portion of the audio to be
> > > clipped.
> > >
> > > (note that I'm talking "gain" here and not "volume").
> > >
> > > Always better to avoid clipping and allow the user to handle any needed
> > > attenuation (re: to crank up the "volume") if
> > > they must.
> > >
> > > Or... just tell me to go f*ck off as I'm sure one of our resident
> > > "professionals" will do <sigh>
> > >
> > > there is no "perfect" solution but this might give you a starting point
> > > (for
> > > info)
> > > https://www.homemusicstudio1.com/how-to-set-recording-levels/
> > >
> > > The Mad Doctor
> > >
> > > Always remember..
> > > Those who computers would destroy,
> > > they must first drive insane.
> >
> > Always willing to listen to constructive criticism. See attached screen shot
> > of my XLD settings. Since you know way more about the topic than I do, which
> > ripping settings should I change?
>
> Damn!! that proggie (while I've heard it's good) doesn't give you any gain
> control.
>
> Not much you can do at that point AND I really should have not used that
> album as an example... my bad... that kinda
> music (they call it country) has so much damned instrumental "noise" all at
> the same level it's almost as if whoever
> made the CD drove the hell out of it.
>
> It's sad really... catering to the young kids who are already half deaf :(
> Most CDs made 10 years ago would rarely
> (unless they were Heavy Metal or ??) have the gain that high.
>
> Anyway... maybe you learned a little 'bout "gain" from that article.. if
> nothing else. Yeah.. there are non-destructive
> ways you reduce it but it can get rather techie and I'm sure you don't wanna
> go there <grin>.
>
> So... just keep doin' what yer doin'... the tracks "sound" good... just over
> driven (and me bein' picky).
>
> Hopefully you now know the difference between gain and volume (most folks
> don't)
>
> Sorry to have butted in.
Modern country ain’t my thing either. My son loves it so I tend to have it
around to post.
Appreciate the information.
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