Track level gain too low

[rickhino]

Hi Folks,

I've been creating a movie and all was going splendidly until suddenly, while recording voiceover, the input (gain level?) of my recordings dropped drastically.  I know I must have adjusted something incorrectly but I have no idea what it was.  You can see the problem in the image below.  The left audio track is what I used to get, the one on the right is what I get now.  I know I can adjust the track volume after the recording, but it adds too much noise unless I edit each clip in Audition (a painfully slow process).    Any ideas from the experienced users out there?

By the way.  I'm using a Microsoft surface with the default Realtek microphone array.

Thanks in advance!

[Jeff Bellune]

If you open your audio clip in the Source Monitor, does sound normal with proper volume levels?

If not, select the clip in the Project panel and go to Clip>Modify>Audio Channels and have a look around. Then go to Clip>Audio Options>Audio Gain and take a look at those settings.

If the clip is still wonky, check your recording settings on the Surface.

[rickhino]

Thanks for the suggestions Jeff.  But no luck.  I'm wondering why there's no way to adjust the input levels at the track level BEFORE recording the voiceover like I have on my PA board.  Kinda strange.  Right now, I'm just glad that Audition comes with CC.  🙂

[MyerPj · Accepted solution]

Some settings might be here:

[rickhino]

Thanks!  I searched including the web) earlier for that setting with no luck.  My Realtek dialog doesn't look like that but I clicked on the start button and typed in Realtek and voila!  Now I just wish I know how it got lowered to begin with.  LOL

Have a great weekend!