Equipment => Vinyl Ripping and Archiving => Topic started by: BSD2000 on December 16, 2012, 02:48:06 AM
Title: Setting Recording Levels
Post by: BSD2000 on December 16, 2012, 02:48:06 AM
I just thought I'd post a picture of what I use to set my recording levels:
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It's a GW 1Mhz Audio Generator, model GAG-808G. I bought it off eBay years ago, mainly for calibrating car audio installations.
The output goes to a single cable with two RCA jacks, wired in mono. Before connecting the audio generator, I make adjustments by ear and first listen to the song a couple times, watching for peaks and making small adjustments until I'm close. Then, I connect the audio generator and make the final adjustments and match the gain on each channel. I use the meters on the recording interface and the digital meters in the recording software so they are as close as possible. ;)
Every record is different and sometimes the levels from song to song on the same LP are drastically different and need fine tuning before recording.
Title: Re: Setting Recording Levels
Post by: lshin80 on December 16, 2012, 10:53:51 AM
Judging from the case, handle, knobs and the light blue switch, it's from the 70's...?
I also have the 2001: A Space Odyssey OST LP, and "Also Spracht Zarathustra" is a fantastic track to test audio gear ;)
Title: Re: Setting Recording Levels
Post by: BSD2000 on December 16, 2012, 06:36:10 PM