charles kasler Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 I know this isn't much to go on, but I'm getting practically no level from my vocal mic. I tested it in another program and the mic works okay, I've checked routing inputs and outputs and they're okay. I'm getting just the faintest signal recorded. It's probably user error but any suggestions of something I might have overlooked? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reginaldStjohn Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Your going to have to give more information. How is the mic connected to the computer? Is it a USB mic or is it connected through an audio interface? What driver mode are you using (WASAPI, ASIO etc)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles kasler Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 Thanks...ASIO into a Focusrite Scarlett, the Scarlett mixer shows a level, Cbb meters respond when I tap the mic...i don't know what else to check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol_Jonesey Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 (edited) 11 hours ago, charles kasler said: Thanks...ASIO into a Focusrite Scarlett, the Scarlett mixer shows a level, Cbb meters respond when I tap the mic...i don't know what else to check Which microphone? Is it USB or does it connect via a XLR? If it's a condenser mic, have you switched on phantom power? Edited May 1 by Bristol_Jonesey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles kasler Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 It's a Beyerdynamic ribbon mic with XLR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Taylor Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Charles, this may be helpful - it's from the Focusrite website support pages : https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/8986949204498-I-m-getting-little-or-no-signal-from-my-microphone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles kasler Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 thank you I will check that out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol_Jonesey Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Ribbon mics often have quite a low volume and usually need a hefty pre-amp to bolster it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles kasler Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 Yes I know but this is a sudden change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vere Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 What are you hearing in the headphones? And what do the meters on the Scarlett show? can you put them in the Red? And in the Software mixer make sure the Line/Mic swicth didn't get moved. It's one of my big beefs with the Software mixer, You can't look at the interface to check settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles kasler Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 Thanks for all yr suggestions, it seems to be OK now - maybe a cable? I went thru some of the steps you all suggested but not sure which one worked. Sometimes I think it's a cbb issue. I've had no sound sometimes from a channel strip & had to disable a plugin that was blocking it for some reason. The Focusrite troubleshooting steps were good & should apply to other interfaces as well if other people run into this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vere Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Recording levels are 100% set by the audio interface. You could turn the gain and fader right off and the audio will be recorded at the level set by the gain on the interface. Focusrite adds a layer of confusion by using a software mixer. I found when things were not working then I would reset it to factory defaults and that would fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charles kasler Posted May 3 Author Share Posted May 3 Thanks John I may try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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