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lj2k2jl
Joined: 13 Mar 2005
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 Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2005 1:04 pm Post subject: hard/softeware problem |
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| I am currently deployed in Iraq which makes recording on a laptop a little trickier. I have just re3ceived my M-Audio Fast Track USB. It did not come with software (kinda irritating since I paid full price from Music 123). I downloaded the driver from M-Audio.com. My recording software is Audacity (Iknow, I'm a cheapskate). Anyway, the software recognizes the signal but it is below audible level, if I bang on the mic I can record slight clicks. It is the same with the A/E guitar, only slight sound. This thing claims to have a "High Quality Pre-Amp offering 50db gain" the computer registers that everything is hooked up correctly. If I send this thing back it will take months to get a new one. What should I do? |
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Rimmer
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Joined: 05 Feb 2005
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Location: Bristol, Uk..
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| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:21 pm Post subject: Re: hard/softeware problem |
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| lj2k2jl wrote: | | I am currently deployed in Iraq which makes recording on a laptop a little trickier. I have just re3ceived my M-Audio Fast Track USB. It did not come with software (kinda irritating since I paid full price from Music 123). I downloaded the driver from M-Audio.com. My recording software is Audacity (Iknow, I'm a cheapskate). Anyway, the software recognizes the signal but it is below audible level, if I bang on the mic I can record slight clicks. It is the same with the A/E guitar, only slight sound. This thing claims to have a "High Quality Pre-Amp offering 50db gain" the computer registers that everything is hooked up correctly. If I send this thing back it will take months to get a new one. What should I do? |
I'm not sure how the software for the fastrack works but if there isn't a switchable between mic/line/instrument then I would assume that plugging an XLR to XLR lead from the mic to the fastrack would give you a proper mic level through proper amplification. I am wondering therefore if you are using an XLR (mic end) to a 1/4" jack (guitar lead type) on the other and then plugging that in to the fastrack. If so, the fastrack is probably using that input as a line level which will provide a faint to no existent signal.
If you have a proper XLR to XLR, then I would assume that it would have something to do with the software IF it is capable of switching line/mic/instrument levels from the computer.
What computer do you have??
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