[audacity4blind] Re: Recording in Audacity
- From: Vasundhara Raturi <vasundhara.raturi.97@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:28:08 +0300
Thanks a lot Mr. David for your expert advice. I have succeeded in
achieving my goal.
Vasundhara Raturi.
On 12/13/11, David Bailes <david_bailes@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Vasundhara,
> It's the audio page that you want, with the sound recording default device
> set to the microphone. Try setting the volume to 0%, just to check whether
> the volume control is having any effect.
>
> David.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Vasundhara Raturi <vasundhara.raturi.97@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc:
> Sent: Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 14:57
> Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Recording in Audacity
>
> Mr. David,
> I visited the sounds and audio devices dialog in the control pannel. I
> have a slight confusion that whether the settings have to be changed
> in the audio page or the voice page. However, I just tried to adjust
> the wave balance volume to about 50% with the SigmaTel audio as my
> default microphone, but I am still not getting the DB to about 6. It
> is still on 0.0. I tried to test it in various frequencies of my
> voice, but the clipping and extreme harshness is still involved. I
> would be greatful if any solution is provided.
>
> Vasundhara Raturi.
>
> On 12/13/11, David Bailes <david_bailes@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Hi Vasundhara,
>> the initial value in the amplification edit box is the amount of
>> amplification in decibels needed so that the recording uses the full
>> dynamic
>> range. You've got a value of 0.0, indicating that the recording is already
>> filling the full dynamic range. In fact, with that value, the audio may
>> well
>> be being clipped, which would account for the distortion you're getting.
>> So,
>> you need to lower the input volume of the microphone in the sounds and
>> audio
>> devices dialog. Then try another recording, apply the amplify effect, and
>> see what the value is. An amplification value of around 6db is a
>> reasonable
>> value to aim for. With this sort of value, if you occasionally speak
>> louder
>> than normal, then there shouldn't be any distortion.
>>
>> David.
>>
>> If you select some audio, and then open the Amplify dialog on the
>> Effects
>> menu, then the initial focus is on an Amplification edit box. The
>> initial
>> value in this edit box is the amount of amplification in decibels needed
>> so that the recording uses the full dynamic range, and it indicates if
>> you
>> need to change the value of the input volume. Normally a good value to
>> aim
>> for if about 6db. This should ensure that the recording level is
>> both low
>> enough so that distortion or clipping doesn't occur, and high enough so
>> that
>> you don't get an unnecessary amount of noise. So if the value's less
>> than
>> about 6, try lowering the volume, and if it's more than about 6, try
>> increasing the volume.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Vasundhara Raturi <vasundhara.raturi.97@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Sent: Tuesday, 13 December 2011, 6:27
>> Subject: [audacity4blind] Re: Recording in Audacity
>>
>> Dear Mr. David,
>> Once I select an audio that I have recorded in my voice, then in the
>> amplification edit box, I get the value as 0.0 and the new amplitude
>> peak also remains equal. If I attempt to change the amplification
>> value, the amplitude value also changes accordingly.
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>> Vasundhara Raturi.
>>
>> On 12/12/11, David Bailes <david_bailes@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Hi Vasundhara,
>>> I'm not sure what the problem is, but I've got a couple of questions:
>>> 1. If you make a recording, select all the audio (ctrl+a), and then open
>>> the
>>> amplify dialog from the effects menu, what is the value in the
>>> amplification
>>> edit box?
>>> 2. Does your microphone connect to the pc using a circular jack plug, or
>>> a
>>> usb plug?
>>>
>>> David.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Vasundhara Raturi <vasundhara.raturi.97@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Cc:
>>> Sent: Monday, 12 December 2011, 12:18
>>> Subject: [audacity4blind] Recording in Audacity
>>>
>>> Dear freelists team,
>>>
>>> This is to bring into your notice that I use audacity with JAWS for
>>> recording purposes and editing tracks. I have recently upgraded to the
>>> latest version of audacity i.e audacity 1.3.13 beta version for
>>> windows XP. In the previous versions of audacity, at the time of
>>> recording, I had no problems and the voice was also much clear and
>>> less distorted compared to this new version. I went through the
>>> audacity 1.3.13 guide on the web and tried to perform the steps
>>> mentioned regarding amplifying the recording and adjusting the volume
>>> settings of the default audio device, however the results were not
>>> satisfactory. As the input level was not shown on the toolbar, I was
>>> advised to adjust the volume of the default device through the sounds
>>> and the audio devices in the control pannel and by selecting the audio
>>> tab. Hence, I would be extremely greatful if you could offer me a
>>> sollution regarding this problem.
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>>
>>> Vasundhara Raturi.
>>>
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