I'm new to digital recording so it might just be me...
I bought a Blue Yeti to use with my MacBook, and the recording volume level always seems low. When I first got it I only had Garage Band, and I noticed the input levels low there but didn't worry much about it.
But then I got more serious about recording, got Ableton Live 9, but I still get what seems like a low input signal from this mic.
I have turned the mic's gain to max, and the input signal to the maximum in my Macbook's preferences. Still the recordings seem quiet - shouldn't I be able to force the signal "into the red" by shouting into the mic or tapping the head? No matter what I do, the signal never gets more than halfway towards the red. Recordings (vocals and electric guitar) are always made at what seem like very low volumes, and then i must raise these within the software in order to match the midi sounds in my mixes.
Am I missing something? Or does it sound like this mic isn't working right?
Any advice would be appreciated....
I bought a Blue Yeti to use with my MacBook, and the recording volume level always seems low. When I first got it I only had Garage Band, and I noticed the input levels low there but didn't worry much about it.
But then I got more serious about recording, got Ableton Live 9, but I still get what seems like a low input signal from this mic.
I have turned the mic's gain to max, and the input signal to the maximum in my Macbook's preferences. Still the recordings seem quiet - shouldn't I be able to force the signal "into the red" by shouting into the mic or tapping the head? No matter what I do, the signal never gets more than halfway towards the red. Recordings (vocals and electric guitar) are always made at what seem like very low volumes, and then i must raise these within the software in order to match the midi sounds in my mixes.
Am I missing something? Or does it sound like this mic isn't working right?
Any advice would be appreciated....