Adjust input/microphone volume?

Hey, I use the "Recorder" app for a few things. I would like to be able to adjust the input volume so that some of the louder things that I record are not overloaded/clipped/distorted if possible. There is not an option in the Recorder app itself. Is there some other way to adjust the iPhones input/microphone volume?

Hi, I'm facing a similar problem. The kAudioSessionProperty_CurrentHardwareInputVolume property is "read-only" and does not allow to set it. Please let me know if you get to know how to resolve this.
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Option Click on the Volume slider icon in the menu bar and choose Sound Preferences. Choose the interface and you should be able to see the input level.

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When I'm using Rosetta Stone with the built-in microphone on my iMac, I generally turn the input volume down to around 67% to minimize distortion. However, for some reason the volume always goes back to 100% after a few minutes. It's really annoying to have to keep on bringing the volume down. What's the issue and how can I fix it?

After having the same problem as you guys for a while, I thought all hope was lost. I gave up for a while as manually readjusting the microphone volume every 5 minutes was such a hassle. While watching Merlin Mann's Desktop Tour Video (Linked for awesomeness: http://www.vimeo.com/2831715), I installed one of his mentioned applications: SoundSource (http://www.rogueamoeba.com/freebies/).
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Hi,
I've searched the forums for my particular problem and was unable to find a solution
I'm hoping someone here can guide me.
My microphone volume is extremely low whenever i plug it into the front jack of my case. Now if i were to plug it in directly at the back on the soundcard the volume is just fine.
I've checked my settings in the control panel, my mic is selected, the +20db boost is on. I've re-checked those settings both times ( while plugged in the back and in the front panel )
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im sorry that i cant help you, but how have you connected your case mic/headphone jacks? i thought this is barely possible on creative cards.. or do you have that creative bay-thing?
edit: ah sry i thought you have x-fi..Message Edited by zenu on 2-30-2005 2:24 AM

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I have scoured the boards and can't find an answer to my problem -- many apologies if this has been covered elsewhere. I'm sure it must have been.
I am trying to record an electric guitar as a Real Instrument track, while monitoring the signal with all the internal effects, etc., as I play.
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My problem is: how do I adjust the volume of the instrument that I am hearing back for monitoring purposes without altering the input/record volume of the track?
At present, I have the slider in the Track Mixer section set to how loud I would like the track to record, but I cannot hear the backing track clearly in order to play along, as the electric guitar is so loud.
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http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#volumesliderdisabled

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