I need a free program to lower volume levels in a wave file

[Bignate603]

My friend's band recorded a tape that plays great on the stereo but once imported into the computer the volume levels are so high it's majorly distorted. Anybody know a free program that he could get to lower them enough to get a good file out of it?

 

[konichiwa]

Cool Edit 2000

 

[Bignate603]

i found the trial and i'll see if it works, thanks

 

[konichiwa]

Yep.

 

[JackMDS]

I don?t get it?

Ripping, i.e. digitally transferring waves from CD to Hard drive is not volume controlled.

Every other method goes through Mixers, and Vol. Control, so what is the problem.

 

[JW310]

JackMDS, Re-read the very beginning of the message...


<< My friend's band recorded a tape... >>



So he was importing it through the input on the soundcard, not ripping direct from a CD.



If it's not too late, I would suggest re-importing the sound into a new file, but having the volume on the tape player lower, if possible. I'm not sure how well using a program to edit a wave file that's already got some clipping in it will work. It's worth a shot, however.

JW

 

[Whitedog]

Uh, hehe, Sound recorder?? Works fine for me....?

Effects menu, Decrease volume...? hehe

 

[JackMDS]

JW310! I tried to be diplomatic.

But that is exactly my point, since the guy probably did not do ripping, then what is the problem?

Connect the tape output to the line in of the sound card, put the right Volume in the Mixer?s line in, and on you go.

 

[Bignate603]

problem is that the levels are to high and it's distorted. It doesn't sound right. lol, i should have remembered sound recorder, i'll give it a shot...

 

[Whitedog]

Bignate, when you make an analog recording and it gets saturated with Disortion, there's not much hope in reducing the distortion.

Converting it to a wave file makes it digital. Lowering the level is not going to reduce your distortion but just the overall level of sound.

The proper technique is to Lower the volume level on the initial recording. I used to play semi-pro in a rock band and made many recordings is why I say. The initial recording is the critical phase of getting a distortion free sound.

Sorry.

 

[Whitedog]

I just re-read your post. You may want to try to re-import it to your computer, but at a lower level. The file you currently have is more than likely no good.

 

[Whitedog]

I do have a question... What program did you use to import the recording (I take it is a tape) to a Wave File?

Sound recorder will only record 60 seconds! :|

I'd like to know. I have a LOT of old recordings (of my old band) I'd like to get on my pooter and make into MP3's.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Bignate603]

Hmm, you're probably right. I'll see if i can lower the levels before importing it.

 

[Bignate603]

i think my friend used digital orchestrator. Lets him import music and mess around with multiple tracks and stuff.

 

[emjem]

Whitedog, JukeBox does the job. Reads from Line In on ur sound card. Will also burn CDA CD for ya.

 

[JackMDS]

Take a look at this it talks about LP, but it very good staff for any inline audio import.

Transferring LPs to CDR: Some Advice