the only way i can record is with MIC BOOST on..

[rane]

or else it will stunt my wavelenghts TREMENDOUSLY, to the point i can barely see them, and but faintly hear them..

im using a stocksoundcard for now, i will be upgrading to a legit emu 1820, but until then, i realize i have been using mic boost this entire time.

is there a way i can NOT use this function and still acquire "normal" wavelenght sizes?

 

[seryozha]

Um...lol....What EXACTLY are you doing and using to do it?

What mics, software, sound card, mic pre are you using?

 

[gordone]

Don't worry about the size of your 'wavelengths', Worry about how is sounds!

 

[ssscientist]

That's what 'mic boost' is for --- to raise the low level of the signal that comes straight out of any microphone to a level that can be useful to a recorder...

Upmarket microphone preamps are a VERY hot topic on this board - do a search if you'd like more info.