Low mic output and Replygain plugin issue
Posted: January 26th, 2024, 10:16 am
Hi all,
I'm getting set up to record some 1 min tests but have encountered a couple of issues. I've checked through the forum and found some suggestions but no definite answers so far. I'm wondering if someone can offer further advice.
Setup: AKG p420 condensor, Audient ID14 AI, Audacity, desktop PC.
The first issue is that I'm getting low output from the raw recording. If I normalize it looks pretty good, with peaks around the 0.5 db level as described in many 1 min test posts, but the raw recording levels are not much greater then what I get from an unamplified MXL 144 ribbon mic. The mic is 'hearing' even the smallest background noise but not giving the output I expected. I've switched inputs, have the gain at 7 on the AI and the selector knob raising the levels to -12/-18, phantom power is on, and the output slider in Audacity is right up. Is it normal for the levels to be this way pre normalization or do I have an issue here? Thoughts/suggestions welcomed.
Also, I was going to use Replaygain to test my levels, followed the instructions (placed the files with the other plugin files, refreshed Audacity's view, etc) but it's not seeing the plugin. Has anyone else had this issue?
Thank you in advance.
I'm getting set up to record some 1 min tests but have encountered a couple of issues. I've checked through the forum and found some suggestions but no definite answers so far. I'm wondering if someone can offer further advice.
Setup: AKG p420 condensor, Audient ID14 AI, Audacity, desktop PC.
The first issue is that I'm getting low output from the raw recording. If I normalize it looks pretty good, with peaks around the 0.5 db level as described in many 1 min test posts, but the raw recording levels are not much greater then what I get from an unamplified MXL 144 ribbon mic. The mic is 'hearing' even the smallest background noise but not giving the output I expected. I've switched inputs, have the gain at 7 on the AI and the selector knob raising the levels to -12/-18, phantom power is on, and the output slider in Audacity is right up. Is it normal for the levels to be this way pre normalization or do I have an issue here? Thoughts/suggestions welcomed.
Also, I was going to use Replaygain to test my levels, followed the instructions (placed the files with the other plugin files, refreshed Audacity's view, etc) but it's not seeing the plugin. Has anyone else had this issue?
Thank you in advance.