I've used SIA for years with no problem with amount of sound. Recently I had to reinstall SIA. Now the sound picture shows excess volume when copying from cassette tape. I haven't changed anything on the tape recorder and am using same tape. I even tried lowering the volume on the recording below what is recommended by the tape recorder. I have used the Leval Wizard. What is the problem?
How is the player attached to your computer? If you are using the microphone input on your computer, that could be the problem. Mic inputs have too much gain.
I can only change the input on the tape recorder and as I said I lowered it more than recommended and lower than previously used. I use the line in input on the computer.
Right-click on the small volume control icon in your Windows task bar and select "Recording Devices." Next, right-click on Line In or whatever you're recording from and select Properties. On the Levels tab, try reducing the recording volume level.
I did what you said. I reduced from 15 to 6, clicked OK twice and closed. I went back to level and it showed 6. I opened SIA and used level wizard. It showed green and some yellow. I closed when it said complete. I then recorded and recording wizard stayed in red and editing display still showed too loud. I then went back to input volume and it had jumped back up to 15.
I fooled around with SIA today and finally solved the problem. You open the level wizard, then open mixer, there you adjust the volume slide and use the level wizard. Record and volume level looks fine.
