Hi Greg,
 
	Thanks! And thanks for replying.
 
	I'm using a laptop, definitely not top notch, a small Acer. The mic is definitely picking up external noises. 
 
	As mentioned before, I went through all the suggestions form other posts on the topic (maybe I missed some). Checked input, output in cakeWalk and laptop, both are set on the USB codec, as it is written.
 
	I did a troubleshooting on the laptop, nothing seems wrong. 
 
	I'll check some videos about cakeWalk recording but I doubt it will be helpful.
 
	Definitely don't know where to look.