Audition 1.5 Record Levels

[Voiceguy]

I'm new to the forum but need some help. I'm running Audition 1.5. When I record audio my record levels peak at -6db. My Windows settings are all maxed and the signal I'm sending to the computer is strong enough. Any ideas? I figure it's a simple setting that I just can't find.

[telefunk]

Sounds like you need to adjust the level of your soundcard/audio interface. Should be able to do this thru the control panel or there may be an icon on your desktop that opens up a mixer window.

[Voiceguy]

I already have every input and output set to the max. I went back and double-checked and I'm still having the same problem...clipping at -6db. Any other suggestions?

[DT Chris]

Originally Posted by Voiceguy

I already have every input and output set to the max. I went back and double-checked and I'm still having the same problem...clipping at -6db. Any other suggestions?

What equipment are you using to record with?

[Voiceguy]

I'm using an EV-RE20 mic, a Behringer Xenyx 502 board, Windows XP Home and Adobe Audition 1.5 with a Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit sound card. Any suggestions would be very welcome! Thanks for your time.

[DT Chris]

Originally Posted by Voiceguy

I'm using an EV-RE20 mic, a Behringer Xenyx 502 board, Windows XP Home and Adobe Audition 1.5 with a Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit sound card. Any suggestions would be very welcome! Thanks for your time.

EV-RE20


Behringer Xenyx 502
Phantom Power = no
Trim/Gain Knob = no

Looks like you can't boost your mic signal with this mixing board. This would be the first problem I would see with any microphone, to get the power and sensitivity it needs.

I have a similar setup with my SHURE SM58 setup, but my board has a trim knob that can preamp it somewhat...

before I send it to my audio interface...

Creative Soundblaster Live!
Which you could probably use anyway. Even an affordable one like my FastTrack USB has yet another trim/gain knob, as well as mix/playback control.

One last thing you can try is go into
Start->All Programs->Accessories->Entertainment->Volume Control (or w/e equivalent path you have to the program)

Options -> Properties -> Recording -> OK

Sometimes your microphone level will have the option to "Boost Mic". Check that and see if it helps.


If all this doesn't help, my biggest guess is that you are lacking a trim/gain function in that recording chain, and/or Soundblaster is unable to boost the signal enough to be recorded.

I've had both reasons happen to me to cause the same issue, so it's either or both.