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#31
General Discussion / Re: Recording level (Meter not...
Last post by Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft) - April 09, 2026, 09:01:41 PMHi,
It's entirely hardware dependent. You might like to post this question on Creative's forum (I assume they have one).
Out of curiosity, why do you have your amp in the recording chain (not that I would expect this to affect anything)?
It's entirely hardware dependent. You might like to post this question on Creative's forum (I assume they have one).
Out of curiosity, why do you have your amp in the recording chain (not that I would expect this to affect anything)?
#32
General Discussion / Re: Skipping Stylus
Last post by JcTcom - April 09, 2026, 06:03:18 PMThis topic is a bit old but in case anyone is still watching.
I use a combination of a Squeaky Clean Vinyl
https://squeakycleanvinyl.com/
It looks like he has everything listed as out of stock currently but he 3d prints them so it is probably worth sending him an e-mail to discuss?
Connected to a small wet / dry vacuum and a Vevor Ultrasonic Cleaner which compared to what is out there is a great deal.
Here is a link to the Vevor Ultrasonic Cleaner:
https://www.vevor.ca/ultrasonic-cleaner-c_11064/vevor-6l-ultrasonic-vinyl-record-cleaning-machine-stainless-steel-w-drying-rack-p_010265133877
The vevor even comes with a really nice drying rack. It might not be as automatic as some of the more expensive (over priced) ones out there but for a fraction of the price I will live with the lack of automation.
Carl.
I use a combination of a Squeaky Clean Vinyl
https://squeakycleanvinyl.com/
It looks like he has everything listed as out of stock currently but he 3d prints them so it is probably worth sending him an e-mail to discuss?
Connected to a small wet / dry vacuum and a Vevor Ultrasonic Cleaner which compared to what is out there is a great deal.
Here is a link to the Vevor Ultrasonic Cleaner:
https://www.vevor.ca/ultrasonic-cleaner-c_11064/vevor-6l-ultrasonic-vinyl-record-cleaning-machine-stainless-steel-w-drying-rack-p_010265133877
The vevor even comes with a really nice drying rack. It might not be as automatic as some of the more expensive (over priced) ones out there but for a fraction of the price I will live with the lack of automation.
Carl.
#33
General Discussion / Recording level (Meter not act...
Last post by JcTcom - April 09, 2026, 04:59:11 PMHi all.
Just wondering if it is normal to have the recording level set to 100% and most of my albums never seem to reach more than 70db (Even 50db for a lot of them)?
My audio setup is as follows:
AT LP120X USB From Line Level out to
Creative Labs X5 Line level in to
Yamaha A2A RCA Stereo in
Of course the X5 is also connected to the PC via USB.
It is not that it is doing a bad job and it is still louder than listening to the LP direct via Phono but I am just wonder if it is normal to most of the time leave the recording level @ 100%?
I have had a few exceptions where I have had to turn it down to 95% but those are rare.
Thanks.
Carl.
Just wondering if it is normal to have the recording level set to 100% and most of my albums never seem to reach more than 70db (Even 50db for a lot of them)?
My audio setup is as follows:
AT LP120X USB From Line Level out to
Creative Labs X5 Line level in to
Yamaha A2A RCA Stereo in
Of course the X5 is also connected to the PC via USB.
It is not that it is doing a bad job and it is still louder than listening to the LP direct via Phono but I am just wonder if it is normal to most of the time leave the recording level @ 100%?
I have had a few exceptions where I have had to turn it down to 95% but those are rare.
Thanks.
Carl.
#34
General Discussion / Re: Managing the recordings li...
Last post by Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft) - April 08, 2026, 10:34:00 PM> So, there is no way to multi-select and change tags or statuses on a bunch of them, right?
You can do this in the Batch tab. You will find that (and other things) under the Actions button.
Filter by date [range] sounds like a good idea, duly noted.
You can do this in the Batch tab. You will find that (and other things) under the Actions button.
Filter by date [range] sounds like a good idea, duly noted.
#35
Technical Support / Re: Interpreting the waveform ...
Last post by Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft) - April 08, 2026, 10:30:39 PM> is there any way to easily temporarily "revert" to downloaded timings to see how my manually edited tracks line up with them?
Yes, you can use Undo (and Redo).
We recommend using the Alt key trick for side 2.
I wouldn't worry about positioning the track break markers to the nearest millisecond. It really doesn't matter, just get it so it sounds good.
Yes, you can use Undo (and Redo).
We recommend using the Alt key trick for side 2.
I wouldn't worry about positioning the track break markers to the nearest millisecond. It really doesn't matter, just get it so it sounds good.
#36
General Discussion / Managing the recordings list
Last post by wallewek - April 08, 2026, 07:04:49 PMHey Paul, if I understand correctly, there is no other way to access the list of recordings other than the drop-down list, is that correct?
And further, filter and sort functions on the drop-down list are the only way to manage the view -- including the tags, which I've looked into but don't see how I can use.
So, there is no way to multi-select and change tags or statuses on a bunch of them, right?
The reason I'm asking all these things is that my list is starting to get kind of long, and it's getting to be a bit of a nuisance going up and down the list. I have it sorted by date, which helps, but I don't see a way to filter by date, or even select a bunch of them and take them with "last month" or such.
Am I missing something key? Any suggestions?
And further, filter and sort functions on the drop-down list are the only way to manage the view -- including the tags, which I've looked into but don't see how I can use.
So, there is no way to multi-select and change tags or statuses on a bunch of them, right?
The reason I'm asking all these things is that my list is starting to get kind of long, and it's getting to be a bit of a nuisance going up and down the list. I have it sorted by date, which helps, but I don't see a way to filter by date, or even select a bunch of them and take them with "last month" or such.
Am I missing something key? Any suggestions?
#37
Technical Support / Re: Interpreting the waveform ...
Last post by wallewek - April 08, 2026, 06:22:58 PMThanks for the video link, I checked out both of the track splitting videos. Not much I didn't already know, but the alt key trick looks handy -- missed that in the help docs.
One thing I've noticed is that when I use downloaded track info, the timings are usually quite close for side 1, but out to lunch on side 2. Maybe I should delete the side break to make those fit better; I'll have to try the Alt key there as well.
Speaking of downloaded track info, is there any way to easily temporarily "revert" to downloaded timings to see how my manually edited tracks line up with them? It would be extremely helpful to be able to pop open the "official" downloaded track list on a separate list while working. Otherwise I need to navigate to Discogs again, maybe make a screenshot. A lot of fuss with hundreds of albums.
But my biggest challenge is getting "Scan for track breaks" to detect track/end markers more accurately, even though it's very helpful. Being picky, I've spent quite a bit of time tweaking the threshold settings -- they always seem to break too soon or too late. That's why I was asking about vertical scale display on the track break screen. And I was idly musing whether track break detection might benefit from a filter so it only looks at midrange frequencies. Just a thought.
One thing I've noticed is that when I use downloaded track info, the timings are usually quite close for side 1, but out to lunch on side 2. Maybe I should delete the side break to make those fit better; I'll have to try the Alt key there as well.
Speaking of downloaded track info, is there any way to easily temporarily "revert" to downloaded timings to see how my manually edited tracks line up with them? It would be extremely helpful to be able to pop open the "official" downloaded track list on a separate list while working. Otherwise I need to navigate to Discogs again, maybe make a screenshot. A lot of fuss with hundreds of albums.
But my biggest challenge is getting "Scan for track breaks" to detect track/end markers more accurately, even though it's very helpful. Being picky, I've spent quite a bit of time tweaking the threshold settings -- they always seem to break too soon or too late. That's why I was asking about vertical scale display on the track break screen. And I was idly musing whether track break detection might benefit from a filter so it only looks at midrange frequencies. Just a thought.
#38
Technical Support / Re: Interpreting the waveform ...
Last post by wallewek - April 06, 2026, 11:45:26 PMThanks Paul, I do that and also use screenshots in some cases.
I generally prefer text to videos, even though I'm sure you put a lot of work into them. On your recommendation, I'll check that one out!
I generally prefer text to videos, even though I'm sure you put a lot of work into them. On your recommendation, I'll check that one out!
#39
Technical Support / Re: Interpreting the waveform ...
Last post by Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft) - April 06, 2026, 11:32:23 PMHi,
If you're finding track splitting difficult, you might like to take a look at our video on the subject. You'll find a link to it here:
https://www.alpinesoft.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=725.0
I agree that a vertical zoom would help with recordings with a low recording level, but we do boost the display in that case.
Changing all the popups would be a lot of work, but there's a link there to copy the message to the clipboard. You can then paste it into (say) Notepad and you can keep that around as long as you need it.
If you're finding track splitting difficult, you might like to take a look at our video on the subject. You'll find a link to it here:
https://www.alpinesoft.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=725.0
I agree that a vertical zoom would help with recordings with a low recording level, but we do boost the display in that case.
Changing all the popups would be a lot of work, but there's a link there to copy the message to the clipboard. You can then paste it into (say) Notepad and you can keep that around as long as you need it.
#40
Technical Support / Re: Interpreting the waveform ...
Last post by wallewek - April 01, 2026, 10:00:43 PMPerfect! Thanks! Couple of thoughts:
Indeed, getting track breaks right takes a lot of time fiddling to get starts and ends right. It might help if the vertical scale showed numbers on both the Cleanup and Split screens, to set the start/end levels better.
Also, your various popup screens are very helpful, but I always have to close them to use the contents. I think this is what they call "modal" dialogs, right? You probably can't do this, but is there any way to leave them open when I return to the parent screen?
Indeed, getting track breaks right takes a lot of time fiddling to get starts and ends right. It might help if the vertical scale showed numbers on both the Cleanup and Split screens, to set the start/end levels better.
Also, your various popup screens are very helpful, but I always have to close them to use the contents. I think this is what they call "modal" dialogs, right? You probably can't do this, but is there any way to leave them open when I return to the parent screen?