I've tried everything but my microphone won't work!

[Raven Zaphara 0]

I've been struggling for months to figure out what's going on with my microphone. I bought it new, it's a Shure, and it works in any other program other than cakewalk, without a hitch. When using cakewalk, i choose my input and when I talk/sing into the mic, there are green bars showing that the mic is actually picking things up, the track is armed, but NOTHING gets recorded.

I'm sure this is something stupid that I've yet missed but I've been through youtube tutorials, forums, and everything and I just want to record some quality audio.

If anyone can help me, please do!

[chuckebaby 730]

Is input echo on ?

What kind of Mic is it, USB or XLR-1/4 inch jack ?

And are you running it into an Audio interface or your onboard soundcard ?

Edited November 25, 2019 by chuckebaby

[Raven Zaphara 0]

... no it wasn't. I enabled it just now and still nothing.

It's a USB mic.

[chuckebaby 730]

 

To connect a USB microphone to Cakewalk by BandLab:

1- Connect your device to your machine prior to starting Cakewalk by BandLab

2- Launch Cakewalk by Bandlab

3- Go to Edit > Preferences, or press P when the Start Screen is closed to open the Preferences menu

4- Under Audio > Playback and Recording, set your Driver Mode to ASIO. If your device does not utilize a driver from the manufacturer, try WASAPI Shared (Windows 10), or WDM/KS (Windows 7 or 8)

5- Under Audio > Devices, make sure your device is selected as an Input device. If you’re using the headphone output, also check the Output category

Click Apply and OK to save your changes!

[chuckebaby 730]

Some USB mic's are plug and play, others need drivers. Did you install and drivers for the Mic ?

EDIT- the reason I asked about the Audio interface is because you cant use both at the same time under ASIO mode.

Edited November 25, 2019 by chuckebaby

[martsave martin s 166]

you make shure you have the (record)track-button enable and also hit the (record)button on the transport-module..

[Lord Tim 542]

The other thing I'd check is if you're in punch recording mode: https://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=SONAR X3&language=3&help=Recording.26.html

If that's enabled, recording won't actually happen until you get to the part that's selected for the punch. Disable that and you should be in business.

[Noel Borthwick 2,137]

USB mics do not work in ASIO mode because on l they are single endpoint devices. Ie there is no output just an input. since ASIO only supports a single device you must use WASAPI mode to select both an input and output device. Choose WASAPI shared mode and pick both an input and output and it should work. Endure that you pick a sample rate that is supported by both the input and output devices.

[Jim Roseberry 562]

@OP:

If you're going to be recording long-term, I'd suggest getting a dedicated audio interface... and using normal (not USB) microphones.

• A quality audio interface with proper ASIO drivers makes the whole process more rock-solid
• You can achieve far lower round-trip latency

Using separate audio interfaces (each on separate digital clocks) can cause timing differences.

 

USB mics are fine for PodCasts... or communication; they're not particularly good for traditional recording.

[chuckebaby 730]

3 hours ago, Noel Borthwick said:

USB mics do not work in ASIO mode because on l they are single endpoint devices.

I was going by what I read here

https://help.cakewalk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034700933-Connect-a-USB-Microphone

Quote

Under Audio > Playback and Recording, set your Driver Mode to ASIO. If your device does not utilize a driver from the manufacturer, try WASAPI Shared (Windows 10), or WDM/KS (Windows 7 or 8)

 

Edited November 25, 2019 by chuckebaby

[Noel Borthwick 2,137]

That article is incorrect. I'll get it changed.