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i have my system riged up so that my speakers act as my microphone. when i start to record though the sound volume is alot lower then what i expected it to be. i would really like some help as to boost my sound without transforming it in the drop down menu. if some one has any help i would appreciate it alot.
 
wtf?

UUmmmmmm...I need a little better explanation. If your "speakers" are your "microphone," I'd be amazed if you could record anything other than massive feedback.

Help me out here...b/c I'm obviously missing something.
 
the computer that i use now recordes off the same sound card that playbacks the recording. the sound card i have now is a creative sound blaster audiopci 128 (wdm) in case that helps
 
Still, saying that your speakers are your mic makes no sense. You have the speakers hooked up to the line out of the sound card, and a mic or other input device to the mic or line in of the sound card right? Otherwise your never gonna get a level in that means anything.

Describe what it is you are trying to do.. if it is just record a level, you need a mic or a guitar plugged into a mixer, not a speaker.
 
my soundcard has a mic input and that is being occupied by my speakers.
 
i dont have a mic i record with my speakers....... i guess i should of said that instead of my speakers are my mic
 
aaahhhhh

The picture is becoming somewhat clearer now, but yet, more amazing as it progresses.

Here's my 2 cents. Speakers are not meant to be used as microphones. I don't know if it's a polarity problem, an OHM thing, or if it's as simple as "speakers are speakers and microphones aren't." I know this, you can get a Shure SM 57 or 58 for under $100, and you'd never HAVE to buy another microphone again. This probably isn't the answer you were looking for, but it's the right answer.

keep going,
-chris
 
^^^^ and im sure that it would help out my low volume level too. now if i get a shure sm58, would i need to get a mic pre-amp so that it would boost the volume up or is it not needed, just plug directly into line in and start recording?
 
You don't HAVE to have a preamp (or phantom power, for that matter) for the mic to work. Actually, I didn't use a mic pre when I was recording with my 58, because you can scream into the thing without getting significant distortion, and....(I'll shut up now...quick answer = you can plug it right in...with an adapter, of course...well, actually, probably 2 adapters. You'll have to plug the 3 pronged "XLR" output of the mic into a mic cable (no adapter necessary), then you have to make the mic cable go down to a 1/4 in. (adapter needed), then from the 1/4 in. down to an 1/8 in. so it can go into your soundcard.

BTW-if you happen to find one adapter that goes from the XLR down to 1/8 in., let me know where you found it...I've been looking for one for years.

:D
chris
 
hahah ill do that for ya. thanx alot




pc. could you give me a rough estimate of what all that would cost? just thought i would like to know
 
aiight man thanx for all your help i appreciate it alot. PEACE
 
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