Cheap mic

Alex Knappenberger · September 16th, 2003, 03:10 PM

Bought a cheap $20 handheld vocal mic, and I plugged it into my computer, and checked that all the levels were all the way up, and the level sounds fine when just back live through my headphones, but when I try to record with Cool Edit Pro or even Vegas 4, the level isn't loud enough, i'd have to boost it like 15dB to even get it to a normal level. I have the recording level all the way up and everything. Whats the deal? Anyone know?

Thanks.

Peter Wiley · September 16th, 2003, 06:00 PM

Check to see if there is a line level/mic level switch someplace in the software chain. Try the mic level setting.

Alex Knappenberger · September 16th, 2003, 06:43 PM

Yeah, I had all the levels and the booster for the sound card up and on, but it wasnt being recorded like that, a driver update fixed it.

September 16th, 2003, 03:10 PM	#1
Alex Knappenberger High School Student Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canton, Ohio, USA Posts: 609	Cheap mic - not loud enough! Bought a cheap $20 handheld vocal mic, and I plugged it into my computer, and checked that all the levels were all the way up, and the level sounds fine when just back live through my headphones, but when I try to record with Cool Edit Pro or even Vegas 4, the level isn't loud enough, i'd have to boost it like 15dB to even get it to a normal level. I have the recording level all the way up and everything. Whats the deal? Anyone know? Thanks.

September 16th, 2003, 06:00 PM	#2
Peter Wiley Major Player Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lewisburg PA Posts: 752	Check to see if there is a line level/mic level switch someplace in the software chain. Try the mic level setting.

September 16th, 2003, 06:43 PM	#3
Alex Knappenberger High School Student Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canton, Ohio, USA Posts: 609	Yeah, I had all the levels and the booster for the sound card up and on, but it wasnt being recorded like that, a driver update fixed it.