

It will probably be in Windows Mixer, if I remember correctly.ĭo you have settings and adjustment that you have for things like tube, or tube simulation, saturation, impedence, or compression, or equalization, or anything else? I have discovered that some times, those things may be useful to correct some things, but often enough they make things worse instead of better. It is possible that you might have your windows setting too hot, so check that. What about your Windows settings? What is your Recording Device setting? I use Line/Audiobox on one computer and Line/Presonus Saffire on the other. You can adjust more or less if that isn't ideal for you, experimentation may be necessary. Open Goldwave, Use F-11 to open Control Properties, Select Volume.
#Goldwave serial 4.24 software
Let's start with Goldwave, because the computer and software are most certainly links in your chain. I'm thinking it is probably a matter of finding some adjustments in your recording chain that give the results you are looking for. It appears that you are using quality equipment, and I know that Goldwave is an outstanding recording software. * In audio terminology, "maximization" is usually called "normalization".

(When compression/limiting is used to boost the levels, it also boosts the background noise.)Ī "studio style" USB mic or a USB audio interface along with a stage or studio microphone should give you better results overall, and should allow you to get to 100%. i.e., You can knock-down the peaks (without clipping) by using compression/limiting, then Maximize to bring-up the average/overall volume.

You may need some dynamic compression and/or limiting to get a strong volume level. Note that Maximize Volume* is referenced from the highest peak on the recording, so it may not sound loud after Maximizing. You can boost the levels with Effect -> Volume -> Maximize Volume, after recording. (Like most audio editors, GoldWave uses floating-point internally so it can "temporarily" go over 0dB without clipping.) Your digital-to-analog converter and "normal" WAV files are also limited to 0dB. Your analog-to-digital converter should go to 100% (0dBFS). What kind of hardware are you using? If you are using a regular "computer mic" it could be a limitation/weakness of your soundcard or a limitation of a "cheap" USB mic.
