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If you are using the Xenyx 302USB, be sure the GAIN and MIC dials are turned to 6, as indicated in Step 6 of the device setup. When you click there, the text will disappear and you may or may not see the green Recording Level monitor moving in response to sound near the mic. To do this, start by clicking where it says, 'Click to Start Monitoring' on the Recording Level meter. Maximize the volume (loud enough when you are talking).Minimize the noise floor (no sound when you're not talking).To do this, we need to balance two competing factors:

The goal in setting the recording levels is to maximize dynamic range, or the difference in recording volume between the load and quiet parts. Part of the purpose of this section is to teach you to use Audacity so you have the knowledge to tune it for optimal sound quality. Now you're ready to fine tune so the recording levels are optimized for your voice, and environment.

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Audacity recording volume changes free#

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