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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.



Check your sound device's Software Mixer settings. Sounds like the Faders are not turned up high enough to drive your amplification system well. In my system, I turn the Faders, including the Master fader, ALL THE WAY UP and use the hardware knob at the Amplifier to control level in the room.


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