Recording levels on CD-R/Distortion


I have a Pioneer Elite CD recorder that I have made some compilation recordings on. Having recorded music tracks from various original(studio)cd's directly via coax connection (without adjustment to recording levels) has created a very disturbing fluctuation in playback levels...during playback I can have a comfortable level set and the next track on the disc will wake up the neighbors.

Though I have not used them, the recording unit does have adjustable recording levels.

In making future compilation CD-R's, if I were to increase the recording level on certain tracks to "match" others, would I be inroducing unwanted disortion into the new CD-R recordings?

Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!
barrelchief

Showing 1 response by buckingham

Hmmmmm... That sounds like a real hassle to be fidgeting around with the recording volume while recording a cd. Most new ones come with automatic volume control to make all tracks the same volume. Manually playing with the recording volume control will just give you headaches and will never be at the perfect matched volume throughout the cd.