Strange. I have experienced a problem with insufficient volume since the start of 2012. However, this also coincided with a new laptop computer and I thought it was the fault of the soundcard compared to my old desktop Creative SoundBlaster.

I have my laptop linked to a pair of self-powered speakers plus a full-up stereo system with mixer and its own speakers and, even with all the knobs turned up full, I still do not have enough volume to practice in my studio (home office actually).

I have a very big library of BB tunes I use and I am gradually going through all of them and changing the BB mixer settings to increase the volume of the rhythm section. But I wish I did not have to and it is still not enough. I want my old volumes back.

It seems to me like I need at least a further 180 degrees of knob turning to get where I want to be. It is not helping with the recording projects either.


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