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Balance
Sept 26, 2017 23:37:30 GMT
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Post by chris45set on Sept 26, 2017 23:37:30 GMT
I am about to start recording my vinyl into my laptop and have a question. My phono stage has two volume knobs, one for each channel. Is there some way I can play a mono record into a software package and visually balance the L and R channels? Want to get the "imaging" centered. Thanks for your advice it is appreciated. Chris
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Post by solderdude on Sept 27, 2017 6:22:15 GMT
You would have to use a test record of sorts using a 400Hz tone (or something around that frequency) and then make the adjustment one time only using VU meters on the recording programm. Possibly you could still be 1dB off as these meters usually aren't accurate. Another way could be to downlaod a free 'oscilloscope/meter' programm and use that along with a test record. This way you can get more accurate... within 0.1dB should be possible.
After adjusting never touch those pots again unless you have a new cart or changed anti-skating or needle pressure perhaps.
Otherwise do it by ear on a mono record or a record with the voice in the exact middle.
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Post by chris45set on Sept 27, 2017 15:21:12 GMT
Thanks Frans. I thought perhaps with all the auto-tune apps etc. that abound these days, there might have been a simple software solution created. I will use my ears and a couple of mono recordings. They are the final judge, anyways, aren't they?? Chris
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Post by solderdude on Sept 27, 2017 16:57:01 GMT
Yep, in the end they always are.
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Post by fanda on Sept 27, 2017 17:32:26 GMT
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Post by solderdude on Sept 27, 2017 19:33:51 GMT
I am not much of a vinyl ripper. To evaluate balance perhaps free PC software such as this: www.daqarta.com/dw_ll00.htmmay help to adjust input voltages. use the 'True RMS Voltmeter' I have only ripped 3 Vinyl records in my life simply because they are not available in digital formats and wanted to listen to them on an MP3 player. Used 'Groove Mechanic 2.5' for that (many, many years ago) and worked well for me. Used it in demo mode as I only ripped a few albums. That program also got rid of ticks and noise and it was easy to split songs. I reckon there are much better options nowadays.
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