Postby gadgarra » 09 Nov 2011 23:15
Thanks for that. I have now experimented with recording using VLC and, to quote a phrase "the plot thickens" with respect to my original question.
If I record using VLC, it makes no difference what I do to the "increase volume" or "decrease volume" functions under the Audio tab. Anything rceorded is at much too high a volume, so that on playback the sound is distorted and I need to set my volume control no higher than level 1 of 20 levels. Anything above this is too loud. All my other recordings playback at volume about 4 or 5. It seeems that the increase and decrease volume tabs on VLC only affect VLC playback, not recording.
However, if I record internet streaming using Freecorder, then the recording volume varies directly with the volume set in VLC. To get a recording of acceptable volume using Freecorder I need to have the VLC audio level as shown by Tools-> Preferences -> Audio set to about 35%. Note that this only applies to recording. Playback of any typical media file is OK at 100% audio volume.
Hence it looks like I will have to contine using Freecorder for my recordings.
So my original question remains: Why is the default audio level on VLC (100%) too loud when recording, but perfectly acceptable on playback?
Thanks in advance for any specific suggestions on this topic. I guess what is puzzling is why doesn't everybody have this problem?