Computer Audio Volume

[chris]

But there is a $50 converter.

Apple sells one for $9, and others can be had for $1.25 or cheaper for lighting or USB-C to headphone out.

i've never used a headphone jack for professional audio. i can't see this being a major problem anyway. casual use, sure.

 

[unix-guy]

But there is a $50 converter.

I'm using a lighting to USB cable... I don't want to use an audio cable anyway.

Apple always seems to have an expensive adapter, don't they?

 

[80sMetalDude]

+1 for USB vol level. Would be very very happy

 

[willowdale]

Cliff, thanks for the upcoming USB volume level !

 

[80sMetalDude]

Cliff, thanks for the upcoming USB volume level !

I'll send him a pizza if he does it on me LOL

 

[Tahoebrian5]

I've noticed the same thing, have to turn my computer vol almost all the way off. Would be a welcome addish

 

[JTI]

I could be mistaken; but system sounds no longer get routed through the Axe. So that's a big plus. As those were always rather, um; loud. Because that's my favorite way to play.

 

[Kamil Kisiel]

@JiveTurkey if you're on a Mac, you can choose where your system sounds go in the Audio MIDI Setup program. Right-click on a device and select "Play Alerts and Sound Effects through this Device"

I always have that set to my computer speakers so I don't get alerts through my monitors but can still play eg: iTunes or YouTube when I need to reference something through them.

 

[unix-guy]

I could be mistaken; but system sounds no longer get routed through the Axe. So that's a big plus. As those were always rather, um; loud. Because that's my favorite way to play.

That depends on whether or not you set the Axe Fx as your default sound interface or not, I think.

 

[JTI]

@JiveTurkey if you're on a Mac, you can choose where your system sounds go in the Audio MIDI Setup program.

Thank you sir. I am in a windows environment and I am glad system sounds aren't getting the CLR treatment

 

[JTI]

That depends on whether or not you set the Axe Fx as your default sound interface or not, I think.

Whatever unconscious change I made in my sound card configuration is going to stay put.

 

[Callan]

Cliff, thanks for the upcoming USB volume level !

Does anybody know if this ever got implemented? It would be very handy but I haven't found it yet.

 

[GlennO]

Is there a workaround for adjusting the computer audio volume that is returned to USB 1/2? Computer is very loud compared to the guitar sound. So far, I’ve had to make sure to adjust volume sliders on all apps or videos before pressing play.

On MacOS, I believe LoopBack from Rogue Amoeba will do what you need. This app allows you to create a virtual output device that you can use to merge and reroute audio, and that has a level control for all audio going from the computer to the AxeFX that is missing if you simply use the AxeFX as your output device.

 

[FractalAudio]

Does anybody know if this ever got implemented? It would be very handy but I haven't found it yet.

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[Callan]

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Legend, thanks Cliff
(I've still got so much to learn and catch up on after coming from ax8)