Output to speakers is very weak

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SolidWorksATM
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2012/05/08 22:09:57 (permalink)

Output to speakers is very weak

I have just installed the software and can record a vocal but when it comes to playing it back you can not really even hear it. All levels are maxed out but output to speakers is very weak. Am I missing something?
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    57Gregy
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    Re:Output to speakers is very weak 2012/05/08 22:40:02 (permalink)
    Welcome to the forum.
    Is this audio or MIDI or a combination? Are you using software synthesizers?
    What is the level of the audio meters in SONAR during playback?
    What other levels are you referring to as being maxed out?
    Are you using the computer sound card or an audio interface?

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    SolidWorksATM
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    Re:Output to speakers is very weak 2012/05/09 08:45:36 (permalink)
    This is just doing Voice from a Samson USB Mic. Not sure what the software Synth are. Levels are high in both the playback and recording. computer Sound Card.
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    Re:Output to speakers is very weak 2012/05/09 10:43:05 (permalink)
    You might want to start out by reading this post:
     
    http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.aspx?m=1618556
     
    There are volume controls in windows (Control Panel - sound) one for record and one for playback
     
    then there is a record volume level in Sonar
     
    then there is the output level from the recorded track to an output bus
     
    then there is an output level from the output bus to the Windows device driver
     
    then there is a volume control in windows
     
    Are you checking them all?
     
    On the track that you recorded the vocals into, can you see a waveform display that shows the recorded voice
     
     
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    Re:Output to speakers is very weak 2012/05/09 10:53:33 (permalink)
    Well, if the levels are all the way up and still not loud enough, you might consider connecting the sound card to an external amplifier connected to speakers (like a stereo receiver) and listen through that. You'll be able to control the loudness better.
    Or, are you using powered speakers connected to the computer and are the levels low on them?

    Greg 
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