Unable to record with Goldwave, a Dio 2448, and XP
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Posted on Sep 24, 2005 11:35 pm
krhymestar1
Member Since: Sep 24, 2005
Specs:
BR-532 }===optical====>Dio 2448 + XP + Goldwave
The Dio 2448 is sending the signal through to my Stereo reciever (thanks to the "monitor SPDIF" button in volume control) but Goldwave isn't intercepting the signal.
I've noticed I'm lacking a "master input control" for the input volume of the SPDIF connection. Goldwave interprets this as 0% volume. Hmmmmm i'm staring at the problem but i don't see a solution.
Please help...
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Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Sep 25, 2005 12:15 am This may soudn like a stupid question, but do you have anything connected to the s/pdif input?
You do know that the s/pdif connection is a digital connection.
The master input for the 2448 should control both analog and digital inputs. It is just a matter of slelcting which inputs you are using and it will do the rest.
You say you are connected thru to your stereo reciever. How exactly are you connected to the reciever? If it is from the s/pdif jack and your reciever doesnt have s/pdif digital input you are not going to get any signal from the reciever.
Sep 25, 2005 03:06 am ...Yes the digital optical cable is plugged in. But thanks for asking. As far as the output goes... Im just using RCA's into my reciever. Now the signal is making it to the reciever (i.e. i can hear it). I just cant get the signal recorded into goldwave...
A quick diagnostic/troubleshoot reveals that there is "no master input control" in goldwave. Also, in windows volume control, under the recording setting, the SPDIF volume bar is unmovable. The signal is inverted (otherwise i hear HUGE levels of distortion) but the volume level is un adjustable.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Sep 25, 2005 03:46 pm Then it sounds as though you may not have the drivers installed correctly, not your fault on that one. I would try removing the drivers for the Dio and re-installing them. Maybe have a look at their website and make sure you have the most current drivers before re-installing them.
jmailjimmie neutronMember
Since: Feb 14, 2005
Sep 26, 2005 07:52 am You won't get a volume control for a digital signal; it's not controllable, it's digital. Once converted, it's digital data, not audio. As for why Goldwave won't "intercept" the stream, I don't know, I'm not familiar with it at all. Perhaps it's an "audio only" app?
Sep 26, 2005 07:56 am Goldwave, as I recall, is a mastering program, much like WaveLab and SoundForge. jmail is correct, digital signal doesn't have an input level adjustment, digital signal is what it is...
Are you seeing any levels in your meters of GoldWave? Have you tried other apps such as Audacity? Have you tried sending it to any apps as analog audio and not digital?
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Sep 26, 2005 01:24 pm Try Kristal Audio. Free, and pretty cool.
I work with both my BR-532, and my PC DAW (Cubase). It gives me (a) more tracks...., (b) the COSM effects on the BR-532, for guitar, bass, and vocals, (c) the rhythm track [still haven't worked out the MIDI thing].
Run the BR-532 into Kristal (or similar), and you'll have more flexibility.
Sep 26, 2005 05:11 pm Hell yes! I was unaware that a digital signal is JUST data (i should have assumed though). ima d/l kristal right now. If you have any questions about the MIDI capabilities of the 532, let me know. It took about a month for me to get the midi working via trial and error but now it's set up beautifuly.
also on the driver tip, i found a site for CMI (an audio chip manufacturer out of taiwan) the are responsible for a few of the chips in my M-Audio Dio 2448, and the components in a LOT of other popular sound cards. The drivers from them are ALOT more reliable and up to date. As it turns out the standard Dio 2448 drivers from M-Audio haven't even passed XP logo testing (even though they appear to work). the CMI drivers sound and perform much better.
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Sep 27, 2005 11:05 am I'll let you know on the MIDI. It's actually once I get it into my PC that the headaches begin (with all the drum maps and stuff....). So far exporting the audio of the drum patterns from the BR532 is great, although a little limiting.
The optical out on the BR532 is not just data. In the dark ages before my PC arrived, I used to record direct from the BR532 via optical cable into my receiver, and then to tape (TAPE?). It's a very clean digital audio signal. Let me know how you get on with kristal.
jmailjimmie neutronMember
Since: Feb 14, 2005
Sep 28, 2005 06:20 am Ahhh, but TallChap-Son, your stereo receiver had an ADAC with that light-pipe connection that converted that digital data into audio that was then sent to your tape deck for recording.
