doing things the stoooopid way

[sheepdog]

hello all,

i know this sounds a bit odd and backwards, but i'm trying to record some beats i've programmed on my pc in to my tascam 4 track. i've run lines from line out to line in, sub in, stereo in and all sorts but i just can't get enough volume!!! i've fiddled with the output volume of my pc too without success.

any suggestions from all you wizened folks to a simple, dumb, lo-fi pilot???

[distortedrumble]

your pc only produces about 2 volts of signal power...if you think about it..anything that plays sound from your pc is powered. even those small $10 speakers are powered. your going to need something like a small power amp or whatnot to power the signal given by your computer so the tascam can record it at a volume to your taste.

[distortedrumble]

you could take a small stereo mixer and connect the outputs of the soundcard to the inputs of the mixer and the outputs of the mixer to the inputs of the tascam.

[Massive Master]

Just to make sure, you checked *all* your Windows volume controls, right? The mixer, the player, the main out, all that jazz?

My backup system has an on-board system. I can get sheer squared-off signal if all my Windows controls are cranked.

[AlChuck]

your pc only produces about 2 volts of signal power...if you think about it..anything that plays sound from your pc is powered. even those small $10 speakers are powered. your going to need something like a small power amp or whatnot to power the signal given by your computer so the tascam can record it at a volume to your taste.

Uh... he's talking about a line level signal here. A line level signal should be fine for input to the Tascam.

[sheepdog]

yeah, i've trawled right through the controls on the pc but that there idea about the mixer has got me going! i've got a cheapo behringer that maybe, just maybe could do the trick. cheers chaps, you'll get a big thanks on my debut, cassette only e.p.

[TexRoadkill]

Make sure the indidual wavs on the PC are at a strong level and you can compress if needed before sending them out. Probably not a bad idea since you are going to cassette.

[sheepdog]

good tip, but i'm afraid the crackly distorted version gets the go-ahead...its more in keeping with the drunk-just-about-to-fall-over vibe of the song. i hope my luddite attitude doesn't horrify you guys

[TexRoadkill]

Originally Posted by sheepdog

i hope my luddite attitude doesn't horrify you guys

That's okay. We're not the ones who have to listen to it.