Skype Audio Levels

[Brent Hahn]

When doing Skype audio sessions, I can never get the input level anywhere near as hot as the Skype Test Call girl. When I get the input close to that level, it seems to trigger a super-slow limiter that knocks the signal down about 10 dB with a recovery time of, well, never. Am I doing something wrong, or is that just the way it is?

[mikevarela]

it's probably built in compansion that makes it sound so rich. likely they're protecting overs to 'increase' call quality. I'd process and then send, maybe multiband compression with filters on the book ends, maybe 150 down and 16 up.

I use skype a lot for podcasts and I always error on the lower side boosting in the analog realm on the receiving end.

[apple-q]

Originally Posted by Brent Hahn

When doing Skype audio sessions, I can never get the input level anywhere near as hot as the Skype Test Call girl.

They hire call-girls to test skype?

[UnderTow]

Maybe it is the feedback supression? Have you tried with headphones?

Alistair

[Brent Hahn]

Originally Posted by UnderTow

Maybe it is the feedback supression? Have you tried with headphones?

Alistair

Neither headphones nor lowered monitor volume seem to make a difference. It's not a serious issue at any rate -- never had anyone complain on the other end.