I now use debian 12.7 with audacity 3.5.1. Why does audacity record everything much louder than with ubuntu 23.10, including background noise?
from merompetehla@lemmy.ml to linux@lemmy.ml on 22 Sep 2024 20:07
https://lemmy.ml/post/20591875

this is odd because it didn’t happen with ubuntu 23.10.

If I play my acoustic guitar and record it, output file sounds like an electric guitar, which never happened with ubuntu.

I’m also recording unwanted background noise, but now it’s much louder than with ubuntu.

how come?

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RmDebArc_5@sh.itjust.works on 22 Sep 2024 20:12 next collapse

Not sure, but maybe this is a pipewire vs pulseaudio thing. Enable pipewire on Debian

that_leaflet@lemmy.world on 22 Sep 2024 20:32 collapse

Debian 12 with Gnome uses pipewire for audio.

bluetardis@sh.itjust.works on 22 Sep 2024 20:30 next collapse

Sounds like the gain is way different on your input.

Too high will cause increased levels of distortion

bloodfart@lemmy.ml on 22 Sep 2024 21:20 next collapse

It’s turned up.

Turn it down.

lurch@sh.itjust.works on 22 Sep 2024 22:26 collapse

use a mixer application (there are a lot) and check the levels and if maybe a gain boost is activated (not all hardware has it)