Recording audio on PC

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My computer has the Avance ALS 4000 soundcard. When I record audio it
sounds terrible. Even though I'm recording at 16 bit, 44.1 kHz, it
sounds like a MUCH lower sample rate. I've tried everything from the
Windows built-in Sound Recorder accessory to Sonar 4 all with the same
results. Is it a limitation of the soundcard or something else?

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David Morgan (MAMS) wrote:
> "Richy" <toronado455@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1TnUe.339$HP6.135@trnddc06...
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>>My computer has the Avance ALS 4000 soundcard. When I record audio it
>>sounds terrible. Even though I'm recording at 16 bit, 44.1 kHz, it
>>sounds like a MUCH lower sample rate. I've tried everything from the
>>Windows built-in Sound Recorder accessory to Sonar 4 all with the same
>>results. Is it a limitation of the soundcard or something else?
>
>
>
> How, and with what, are you feeding the soundcard?
>
>

I have tried recording from:

1. an external synth connected to the line-in on the soundcard
2. an internal softsynth
3. an internal CD player

It all sounds the same. Like it's in a metallic tunnel or something.
What am I doing wrong?

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"Richy" <toronado455@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I have tried recording from:
>
> 1. an external synth connected to the line-in on the
> soundcard 2. an internal softsynth
> 3. an internal CD player
>
> It all sounds the same. Like it's in a metallic tunnel or
> something. What am I doing wrong?

What you are doing wrong is not upgrading the computer's
audio interface. My easy-install one-size-fits all
cheerful-but-cheap solution is Creative Labs' SoundBlaster
MP3 USB - about $40, sometimes even at larger Wal Marts.

If you want better quality for a higher price move up to the
M-Audio Revolution 5.1 or 7.1, and up to their new
AudioPhile 24/192.

The trick to getting the best performance of any of the
upgraded interfaces above is to adjust the signal input to
the card high enough so that you get a good well-modulated
recording with the input level control at its lowest
position, just above off.

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"Richy" <toronado455@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> Arny Krueger wrote:
>> "Richy" <toronado455@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:WnoUe.116$8h6.83@trnddc09
>>
>>
>>>I have tried recording from:
>>>
>>>1. an external synth connected to the line-in on the
>>>soundcard 2. an internal softsynth
>>>3. an internal CD player
>>>
>>>It all sounds the same. Like it's in a metallic tunnel or
>>>something. What am I doing wrong?
>>
>>
>> What you are doing wrong is not upgrading the computer's audio interface.
>> My easy-install one-size-fits all cheerful-but-cheap solution is Creative
>> Labs' SoundBlaster MP3 USB - about $40, sometimes even at larger Wal
>> Marts.
>>
>> If you want better quality for a higher price move up to the M-Audio
>> Revolution 5.1 or 7.1, and up to their new AudioPhile 24/192.
>>
>> The trick to getting the best performance of any of the upgraded
>> interfaces above is to adjust the signal input to the card high enough so
>> that you get a good well-modulated recording with the input level control
>> at its lowest position, just above off.
>
>
> How does the M-Audio 2496 compare to those soundcards you mentioned?
>

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"Richy" <toronado455@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Arny Krueger wrote:
>> "Richy" <toronado455@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:WnoUe.116$8h6.83@trnddc09
>>
>>
>>> I have tried recording from:
>>>
>>> 1. an external synth connected to the line-in on the
>>> soundcard 2. an internal softsynth
>>> 3. an internal CD player
>>>
>>> It all sounds the same. Like it's in a metallic tunnel
>>> or something. What am I doing wrong?
>>
>>
>> What you are doing wrong is not upgrading the computer's
>> audio interface. My easy-install one-size-fits all
>> cheerful-but-cheap solution is Creative Labs'
>> SoundBlaster MP3 USB - about $40, sometimes even at
>> larger Wal Marts. If you want better quality for a higher
>> price move up to
>> the M-Audio Revolution 5.1 or 7.1, and up to their new
>> AudioPhile 24/192.
>>
>> The trick to getting the best performance of any of the
>> upgraded interfaces above is to adjust the signal input
>> to the card high enough so that you get a good
>> well-modulated recording with the input level control at
>> its lowest position, just above off.

> How does the M-Audio 2496 compare to those soundcards you
> mentioned?

It's OK.

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Hmm. If this WERE the problem, how would I get to the settings to fix it?

KenLac wrote:
> Richy wrote:
>
>> My computer has the Avance ALS 4000 soundcard. When I record audio it
>> sounds terrible. Even though I'm recording at 16 bit, 44.1 kHz, it
>> sounds like a MUCH lower sample rate. I've tried everything from the
>> Windows built-in Sound Recorder accessory to Sonar 4 all with the same
>> results. Is it a limitation of the soundcard or something else?
>
>
> Are you sure you don't have a clock reference problem? i.e. card trying
> to take it's clock from the digital input when you're recording in the
> analog? This used to happen all the time with my old AudioMedia card --
> the settings for audio input and clock reference were seperate.