The WORST feature in Mixcraft is.........
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The WORST feature in Mixcraft is.........
The terrible, poorly designed volume control !! { slider }.
1, It's given me Tinnitus from BLASTING my ears every time I start the program.
{ - cause from the mixing volume linking = its always on high. }
2. It's just really poorly designed -- it's hard to slide, and clunky!
3. Please fix it asap.
and preferably give options - like a turning knob control option, too. { have a default to
lowest volume, option, too }
thanks
1, It's given me Tinnitus from BLASTING my ears every time I start the program.
{ - cause from the mixing volume linking = its always on high. }
2. It's just really poorly designed -- it's hard to slide, and clunky!
3. Please fix it asap.
and preferably give options - like a turning knob control option, too. { have a default to
lowest volume, option, too }
thanks
- Mark Bliss
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Re: The WORST feature in Mixcraft is.........
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Re: The WORST feature in Mixcraft is.........
Would love to see examples of better designed controls!
If you don't complain about this slider - check your hearing now -- YOU PROBABLY HAVE HEARING LOSS.
Studies show most young musicians have sensitive hearing. By late youth/ early Midage unfortunately { probably the age of the designer of this controller} you have significant hearing loss! Marshall amps / any amp anyone?
In fact the noise level in society in general now - approaches deafening in spots.
If you are old age { Old farts anyone? } you're deaf= i = nately approaching deaf, and have hearing loss. { and probably think this control is fine}
Thanks for fixing this with options asap.
If you don't complain about this slider - check your hearing now -- YOU PROBABLY HAVE HEARING LOSS.
Studies show most young musicians have sensitive hearing. By late youth/ early Midage unfortunately { probably the age of the designer of this controller} you have significant hearing loss! Marshall amps / any amp anyone?
In fact the noise level in society in general now - approaches deafening in spots.
If you are old age { Old farts anyone? } you're deaf= i = nately approaching deaf, and have hearing loss. { and probably think this control is fine}
Thanks for fixing this with options asap.
Re: The WORST feature in Mixcraft is.........
Would love to see examples of better designed controls!
If you don't complain about this slider - check your hearing now -- YOU PROBABLY HAVE HEARING LOSS.
Studies show most young musicians have sensitive hearing. By late youth/ early Mid-age unfortunately { probably the age of the designer of this controller} you have significant hearing loss! Marshall amps / any amp / concerts / clubs anyone?
In fact the noise level in society in general now - approaches deafening in spots.
If you are old age { Old farts anyone? } you're deaf= i = nately approaching deaf, and have hearing loss. { and probably think this control is fine}
Thanks for fixing this with options asap.
If you don't complain about this slider - check your hearing now -- YOU PROBABLY HAVE HEARING LOSS.
Studies show most young musicians have sensitive hearing. By late youth/ early Mid-age unfortunately { probably the age of the designer of this controller} you have significant hearing loss! Marshall amps / any amp / concerts / clubs anyone?
In fact the noise level in society in general now - approaches deafening in spots.
If you are old age { Old farts anyone? } you're deaf= i = nately approaching deaf, and have hearing loss. { and probably think this control is fine}
Thanks for fixing this with options asap.
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Re: The WORST feature in Mixcraft is.........
Hi,
Did you read the article Mark linked? Read the first paragraph.
Here's something you could try: right-click on the small volume icon in your Windows task bar and select Volume Mixer. Turn the volume down on Mixcraft.
Greg
Did you read the article Mark linked? Read the first paragraph.
Here's something you could try: right-click on the small volume icon in your Windows task bar and select Volume Mixer. Turn the volume down on Mixcraft.
Greg
Mixcraft - The Musician's DAW
Check out our tutorial videos on YouTube: Mixcraft 10 University 101
Check out our tutorial videos on YouTube: Mixcraft 10 University 101
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Hello.
For the sake of my own interest is THIS the fader you're talking about:
Because if it is then why not just lower the level, save as a Mixcraft template, and then tell Mixcraft to load that template when starting up every time???
Or you get real fancy and get this (but follow the same procedure as above):
https://www.sonalksis.com/freeg.html
Of course and as has already been pointed out: the above workarounds will cause a problem when mixing down if you forget about it when mixing down.
On the other hand you could get real simple and just turn down the output level knob (monitor or phones) on your sound device???
Regards,
Dale.
For the sake of my own interest is THIS the fader you're talking about:
Because if it is then why not just lower the level, save as a Mixcraft template, and then tell Mixcraft to load that template when starting up every time???
Or you get real fancy and get this (but follow the same procedure as above):
https://www.sonalksis.com/freeg.html
Of course and as has already been pointed out: the above workarounds will cause a problem when mixing down if you forget about it when mixing down.
On the other hand you could get real simple and just turn down the output level knob (monitor or phones) on your sound device???
Easier still (although in Windows 7 Pro you would turn down the playback volume of your sound device i.e. Mixcraft isn't presented as an option. Correction!!! See below!!!Here's something you could try: right-click on the small volume icon in your Windows task bar and select Volume Mixer. Turn the volume down on Mixcraft.
Regards,
Dale.
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- Mark Bliss
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Whos on second base?
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I just cracked up!!! LOL!!!Whos on second base?
Too funny.
Regards,
Dale.
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Re: The WORST feature in Mixcraft is.........
Hi,
The Windows Volume Mixer allows you to have different volumes for different apps.
Greg
The Windows Volume Mixer allows you to have different volumes for different apps.
Greg
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Really.
Not on my Windows it doesn't. LOL!!!
Regards,
Dale.
Not on my Windows it doesn't. LOL!!!
Regards,
Dale.
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Re: The WORST feature in Mixcraft is.........
Hi,
Are you all the way in Mixcraft (and not just on the new project screen)?
If so, it may be that this tip is not for those using ASIO mode.
Greg
Are you all the way in Mixcraft (and not just on the new project screen)?
If so, it may be that this tip is not for those using ASIO mode.
Greg
Mixcraft - The Musician's DAW
Check out our tutorial videos on YouTube: Mixcraft 10 University 101
Check out our tutorial videos on YouTube: Mixcraft 10 University 101
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Hello.
Uh HUH!!! Too clever you are!!!
It works if I tell WINDOWS to not use ASIO as the default playback device and select my notebook's internal sound device.
Never too old to learn (obviously).
So there you have it guitbuddy!!! Spoiled for choice insofar as possible solutions are concerned without having to wait for v9!!! LOL!!!
Regards,
Dale.
Uh HUH!!! Too clever you are!!!
It works if I tell WINDOWS to not use ASIO as the default playback device and select my notebook's internal sound device.
Never too old to learn (obviously).
So there you have it guitbuddy!!! Spoiled for choice insofar as possible solutions are concerned without having to wait for v9!!! LOL!!!
Yes please!!! And hearing still perfect (I kid you not) after just over a half a century!!! LOL!!!Marshall amps
Regards,
Dale.
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Re: The WORST feature in Mixcraft is.........
Hi,
That's one of the reasons ASIO works so well -- it bypasses extra processing by things like the Windows Volume Mixer.
So, if you're using an ASIO device, you're back to just adjusting the speaker volume.
Greg
That's one of the reasons ASIO works so well -- it bypasses extra processing by things like the Windows Volume Mixer.
So, if you're using an ASIO device, you're back to just adjusting the speaker volume.
Greg
Mixcraft - The Musician's DAW
Check out our tutorial videos on YouTube: Mixcraft 10 University 101
Check out our tutorial videos on YouTube: Mixcraft 10 University 101
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I have logged a few hours too close to some Marshalls, Ampeg SVT's, running live sound with stacks of Crown amps powerful enough to make your ears bleed..... And I am quite aware of the effect on my hearing. What I apparently wasn't aware of is the effect on my comprehension.
Maybe that last fader in Greg's last post..... If I turn that all the way up will it help me understand what the question, topic, or something is here?
I'm lost.
Maybe that last fader in Greg's last post..... If I turn that all the way up will it help me understand what the question, topic, or something is here?
I'm lost.