[Harp-L] Re: sound card

[Joe <abcdeasy@xxxxxxxxx>]

Steve, make sure the mic boost is turned off.  The mic boost will add
20db of gain.  If you are going to get into recording with a computer
then it would be a good idea to invest in a usb or firewire external
audio interface such as the M-Audio Fast Track series.  Starting at
$99 for the Fast Track.  Or look around for a used interface.  An
external interface will make recording easy for you.  --Joe

On Dec 21, 9:45 am, "steve abercrombie" <a...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have the shelf Dell sound card 'SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio'. Recording harmonica music to Audacity is problematic. Clipping is almost impossible to eliminate unless I lower the input to a level where you can hardly hear the solo. The quality of the recorded sound is thin and tinny even accounting for my rookie harp playing skills. This card does not even allow adjustments to treble and bass.... these features are disabled for this card.
>
> Does anyone out there have this card and if so do you experience these problems?
>
> Steve (warbeak)
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