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Thanks for the replies. It is not clipping that cause the problem as the noise is there with faders all the way down. It appears to work fine now and again but for some reason goes wrong again. I will just have to keep at it!

Hi, I am using M AudioFast Track and Pro Tools. When I try to record vocals I get a horrible distorted sound instead - like a Dalek. (No, my voice doesn't normally sound like that) Anyone had the same problem?

cheers ollie

Thanks Jeff, I have made a note of your advice. I will go with the beta 58 for a while and maybe try one of the mics you have suggested later if I feel there is room for improvement, thanks again M8

I just love this forum! Thanks for your replies

I love it! I have used it on stage all my singing career but is it OK for recording? I am very new to recording. cheers

I will be using a M-Audio fast rack v2 to record vocals onto backing tracks. I need a recording mic and I don't want to go around and try out lots of mics. Price range cheap to mid. Any advice would be appreciated, I will be recording classic rock tho' not a lot of screaming, Bryan Adams, Faces...

Thanks to both of you. I guess I am in the market for an audio interface!

Thanks for the reply, I have looked but I can't see what a small audio interface has that a mixing desk doesn't. There must be a way to use a mixing desk for recording only vocals? My problem seems to be that I can't monitor track and vocals at the same time. How would an audio interface change...

Hi I have the use of my band's 12 ch mixer - Soundcraft efx12 - and my laptop. On my laptop I have loads of backing tracks. I would like to sing along to a backing track and record vocals on a separate track, while hearing my vocals and track in my earphones. Is this possible with the gear I...

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Thanks for quick reply and great advice. I will have a look around

Hi, Nothing complicated here. I have prepared backing tracks on my laptop. I simply wish to record vocals alongside track and have the ability to mix and add effects later. Do I simply need a mic pre amp or will I require a mixing desk?

Hi, Nothing complicated here. I have prepared backing tracks on my laptop. I simply wish to record vocals alongside track and have the ability to mix and add effects later. Do I simply need a mic pre amp or will I require a mixing desk?