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Original Message 1/8 15-May-06 @ 09:23 AM - Ideal computer setup to record vocals

Jamie.muir

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I have a pretty good laptop that i use with a m-audio fast track external audio interface. I also have a M-audio luna studio condenser mic that connects to a behringer preamp model number (vx2496) and then this plugs into my audio interface supposedly letting me record vocals to my hardrive.

The problem is i can never get a clean sound its always to gainy scratchy and when you sing into it the output sounds like a monster voice.

I think it's the soundcard but i just want some backup on this. The m-audio drivers never fix the problems with the audiointerface so i have given up on that front and the software interface is virtually non-existant!

I have been looking at the focusrite saffire (firewire) is this a good choice or jut a waste of time and money, anyone got any ideas?

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Message 2/8 15-May-06 @ 09:59 AM - RE: Ideal computer setup to record vocals

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sounds not right. M-audio always have a very comprehensive interface software. Sure you're using it all correctly?... not running the mic pre OUT into a mic input instead of a Line input or something are you?

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Message 3/8 15-May-06 @ 10:06 AM - RE: Ideal computer setup to record vocals

Jamie.muir

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No all connections are correct. The sound card is a cheap one though and because the preamp is more profesional the sound card might not be able to handle the high output. Note that i'm not very good on music science so my terminology is probably rubbish! I'm still learning.

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Message 4/8 15-May-06 @ 01:38 PM - RE: Ideal computer setup to record vocals

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yeah, but the soundcard is an m-audio one right?..... so set the mic input gain level so it's not clipping and no clipping indicator-light is illuminating, then send the line out from the pre amp to the soundcard inout and adjust the volume using the m-audio control applet... make sure it's not in the red... then open your software and get an input there and all should be ok

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Message 5/8 15-May-06 @ 02:44 PM - RE: Ideal computer setup to record vocals

Jamie.muir

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Thanks so much mc chicken premier, i just realised that my preamp was going into my sound card's normal xlr imput and therefore being over loaded, so i made the preamp connect to the sound card's jack line in and i have a perfect sound!

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Message 6/8 15-May-06 @ 03:23 PM - RE: Ideal computer setup to record vocals

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Message 7/8 16-May-06 @ 01:01 AM - RE: Ideal computer setup to record vocals

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Jamie.muir@btclick.com wrote:

Thanks so much mc chicken premier

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Message 8/8 16-May-06 @ 06:38 AM - RE: Ideal computer setup to record vocals

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an i bet you think your fuckin GREAT, soan you do

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