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When recording cassettes from a tape deck, you can connect the tape deck's line out
directly to the sound card input.
When recording from vinyl records, you should not connect the record player's output
directly with the sound card because the phono signal needs to be pre-amplified. A
more suitable method would be to use the headphone connection or an external pre-
amp.
Adjusting the Signal Level
Adjusting the signal level to the sound card is also recommended to get the best
sound quality during digital recording.
Once a recording source is connected to the sound card, the "Record" button opens
the recording dialog and starts the recording source.
You can now adjust the recording level with the help of the LED display in the
recording dialog. For this, you must first check off "Show Levels".
If the adjustment is set too high, distortion occurs and the incoming signal must be
reduced. If you have connected the source through either an amplifier or tape deck
output to the sound card, you can only reduce the signal level in your sound card’s
software mixer interface. You can access the mixer directly from within the recording
dialog via the “Recording Level” button.
If you reduce input sensitivity by using the input fader, the resolution at which the
analog signal is digitized is also reduced. Try to set these automatic controllers to the
loudest sound level possible.
The maximum setting for an optimal level is the loudest part of the material. The
loudest part should be adjusted to be the maximum. The actual recording begins
when you press the "Record" button. At the end of the the recording you will be
asked if you want to use the recording. Upon confirmation, the newly-recorded
material will be placed at the next free position of the start maker in the arrangement.