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#91
Technical Support / Re: Playback at double speed
Last post by PlanetOfSound - February 02, 2024, 01:18:17 PM
Hi Paul,

Thanks for your reply.

I made sure it was unchecked and tried a number of times.

Simon
#92
Technical Support / Re: No sound pioneer DJM-450
Last post by Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft) - February 02, 2024, 11:39:57 AM
Hi,

Thanks for the detailed post - makes things a lot easier.  Before going any further, I'd appreciate a screenshot of VinylStudio's Check Level dialog when the recording via the mixer please.  You can send it here:

p DOT sanders AT alpinesoft DOT co DOT uk

Specifics:

> Setup...

Can you elaborate on where the mixer is in the chain.  I'm assuming turntable -> mixer -> Mac, where the first connection is via the phono sockets on the mixer and the second is from the USB port on the mixer to a port on the Mac.


> I cannot get playback through computer speakers (or anywhere)

Please visit VinylStudio's Change Playback device dialog and have a fritz around in there (there's a 'Test' button, da da da dum).  If you report back I may be able to help you get things going.

> I cannot adjust levels

The is normal, unfortunately, the recording level with that device looks to be fixed (it certainly is with the turntable).

> I can see the levels move when in 'check levels' screen and mixer is set to 'computer output' but lose it when going back to 'record' screen (still no playback)

Losing the signal is normal.  I it will come back when you start recording.  The missing playback I addressed above.

> levels come through very low
> levels come through very hot when bypassing mixer

Figures.  It's a fundamentally different way of connecting things up, so:

> is the pioneer mixer the issue?

Yes, and:

> do I need to buy a specific USB DAC device?

Looks like it, the FocusRite Scarlett is decent, but there's a zillion others out there

> I have read about WASAPI and heard Pioneer only runs ASIO, I cannot find that function switch in 'recording options'

That's all specific to Windows, you can ignore it

> I have plugged At-lp1240-usb XP directly into computer (bypassing mixer) and input shows very hot, clipping throughout with no level adjustment.

🎵All or nothing🎵  It's annoying, but that's just how it is.  A proper ADC will fix that.

I think that pretty much covers it.  Your fault finding has been exemplary.  I don't know what's going on on the playback side so please follow the advice above and report back. 

Any questions, you know where to come.  Cheers.
#93
Technical Support / Re: Playback at double speed
Last post by Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft) - February 02, 2024, 10:32:31 AM
Hi,

Is speed conversion (mistakenly) enabled in VinylStudio's Record window please?
#94
Technical Support / No sound pioneer DJM-450
Last post by Valde_spin - February 02, 2024, 02:14:25 AM
Setup:
Laptop - MacBook Air macOS Sonoma 14.3
Turntable - Audiotechnica Audio-Technica At-lp1240-usb XP
Mixer - Pioneer DJM-450

Issue:
- I cannot get playback through computer speakers (or anywhere)
- I cannot adjust levels
- I can see the levels move when in 'check levels' screen and mixer is set to 'computer output' but lose it when going back to 'record' screen (still no playback)
- levels come through very low
- levels come through very hot when bypassing mixer

Attempted solutions:
- reinstall DJM-450 drivers
- restart laptop
- check privacy setting to access 'mic'
- search for ASIO or WASAPI switch

Notes:
- in pioneer Rekord box app I can also see low level movement in record function. That input only move when in 'main output.' When switching to channel 1 & 2  I get no input. Can still record through 'main output'
- I have read about WASAPI and heard Pioneer only runs ASIO, I cannot find that function switch in 'recording options'
- I have plugged At-lp1240-usb XP directly into computer (bypassing mixer) and input shows very hot, clipping throughout with no level adjustment.

Questions:
- what is going on?
- do I need to buy a specific USB DAC device? (I cannot adjust levels when plugging turntable directly to computer)
- is the pioneer mixer the issue?

Thanks in advance. Let me know if you need further information.
#95
Technical Support / Playback at double speed
Last post by PlanetOfSound - February 01, 2024, 07:23:40 PM
Hi, when I record an vinyl album it records at normal speed, when I stop recording and play back, the recording plays at double the speed.

Has anyone else experienced this?
#96
Technical Support / Re: Recording issue
Last post by parentf - January 24, 2024, 05:54:06 PM
I'll give it a try and get back to you.
#97
Technical Support / Re: Recording issue
Last post by Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft) - January 24, 2024, 05:07:58 PM
Got it, thanks.

Please try selecting 'WASAPI shared event driven' in the Host dropdown in VinylStudio's Check Level dialog.  That usually resolves this (it's a Windows thing, it's annoying).

You might also need to restart your PC.
#98
Technical Support / Re: Recording issue
Last post by parentf - January 24, 2024, 03:01:44 PM
In the 20th minute of a recording, I just noticed that the level indicators have stopped moving and the buffer isn't showing activity. The split tracks window shows only 11 minutes have been recorded so far. I've stopped the recording, deleted it and re-started the recording process. The level indicators are now moving.

I'm not sure if this is significant but right after I started the first recording I manually added the track names and looked up and assigned an album cover.
#99
Technical Support / Re: Recording issue
Last post by parentf - January 24, 2024, 02:42:33 PM
Windows 10
#100
Technical Support / Re: Recording issue
Last post by Paul Sanders (AlpineSoft) - January 24, 2024, 02:27:49 PM
Hi,

Welcome to the forums.  Is this on Windows or on the Mac please? Thx