Dumb question for cd ripp

So when I rip a cd using mp3 format and 28bit constant and then play it back on pc or mp3 player I notice the volume level is noticably lower than the cd is. So in the mixer which rec volume would cd ripping be? is it the Digital In?any help would be great I am just trying to get the original cd recording volume when ripping to mp3.

joeblow020 wrote:
huh well that is weird then I dont see why it would rec the cd to a lower volume. It just sucks cause I have to just about max out the volume on the mp3 to make it loud,?not trying to go deaf or anything but it just seems muted I thought it was just the mp3 player at first but then I noticed it in pc too.
Hmm... when you rip CD, it's not recording but copying -> you can't adjust the audio level (gain) w/o deleting bits. When you convert to lower bitrate mp3's then it's possible that you loose a bit (not digital bits) from overal?level too. jutapaMessage Edited by jutapa on 0-20-2008:5 PM

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