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 ljgj

Use the digital level control to stabalize volumes. This will not hurt the recording as long as you don't oversaturate it into the red zone. That is what the control is for - the music comes through just fine, I have two Pioneer units and one has this feature and one doesn't except in analog. I no longer make digital recordings on it because it makes me dizzy hearing the songs come out in different volume levels,