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I don't normalize ld tracks usually. When this happens, I add gain to the track to make it more "equal" to the volume of modern tracks. Try that first.
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Ad PDB said, just set the capture level higher, until you would almost reach the clipping level; in that way, you will get the max dynamic possible... but, for better hints, ask jerryshadoe; he's the audio expert here.
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Indeed, I'd use high settings just to capture analog audio... bit-perfect capture is the best way, but 4300 has not a digital output.
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Agreed with everyone. Don't over-sample for digital PCM LDs. Just go for the native 44.1/16. But for analog, do over-sample. You will have more to work with when you down-sample.
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I always capture my LDs in 48/16. Even if it's originally in 44.1 KHz. I'd rather capture it in 48 KHz which is more video compliant. It's better than having to resample it afterwards.
You can definitely normalize the recorded audio track. It won't kill the dynamic at all. Basically it's the same as if you were adding gain. A lot of people are mistaking normalization with compression. Using a compressor will indeed set everything at the same volume and destroy the whole dynamic.
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@ PDB - For analog capture, I'll agree with you that capturing at an upsampled rate can be beneficial, but I still think that 24bit 48kHz is sufficient and that 32bit 96kHz is just overkill. It's kinda like trying to capture a VHS tape at 1080i/~30mbps, when it could be captured at 480i/10mbps and look the same, because the "extra" data just doesn't exist there.