Hello!
This is my first post on the forum. I usually record in Logic X. I just upgraded to better equipment from a USB microphone and am having problems with a hissing sound when I record into logic. It's up in the higher frequency range when I test it with EQ. I also am finding that speakers rattle when certain instruments or my voice hit a specific frequency relatively loudly, but my level meter tells me it's not regular clipping, and I am using a limiter. Lastly, the recording is extremely quiet, even when I turn up my interface all the way, unless I use another external pre-amp. There's no hissing noise or volume issues when I plug in a USB mic, only when I use the interface.
Come to find, with the exact same set-up, if I record in garage band these problems are all solved! I've loaded the tracks into logic x from garage band and they maintain the same sound quality as they have when I listen in garage band.
Any ideas why this is happening, or how to get the recording quality better in logic x? Is there a setting I need to look at? Going from garage band to logic is tedious, as I like to use multiple takes and have to set that up manually. I tried using EQing and Noisegate to get rid of the hiss and rattle, but it's compromising the sound quality of vocals too much to be a workable solution.
Here's my set-up:
warm audio w-87
tried into a focusrite ISA One and then an apogee or Focusrite scarlett solo, and straight into both interfaces
apogee or focusrite into USB of macbook pro
I checked all the cables and it's not that. I've also tried recording in different locations, and it doesn't seem like this is background noise. From what I can tell, it's something to do with the interfaces linking into logic.
Thanks for your help!
Mali
This is my first post on the forum. I usually record in Logic X. I just upgraded to better equipment from a USB microphone and am having problems with a hissing sound when I record into logic. It's up in the higher frequency range when I test it with EQ. I also am finding that speakers rattle when certain instruments or my voice hit a specific frequency relatively loudly, but my level meter tells me it's not regular clipping, and I am using a limiter. Lastly, the recording is extremely quiet, even when I turn up my interface all the way, unless I use another external pre-amp. There's no hissing noise or volume issues when I plug in a USB mic, only when I use the interface.
Come to find, with the exact same set-up, if I record in garage band these problems are all solved! I've loaded the tracks into logic x from garage band and they maintain the same sound quality as they have when I listen in garage band.
Any ideas why this is happening, or how to get the recording quality better in logic x? Is there a setting I need to look at? Going from garage band to logic is tedious, as I like to use multiple takes and have to set that up manually. I tried using EQing and Noisegate to get rid of the hiss and rattle, but it's compromising the sound quality of vocals too much to be a workable solution.
Here's my set-up:
warm audio w-87
tried into a focusrite ISA One and then an apogee or Focusrite scarlett solo, and straight into both interfaces
apogee or focusrite into USB of macbook pro
I checked all the cables and it's not that. I've also tried recording in different locations, and it doesn't seem like this is background noise. From what I can tell, it's something to do with the interfaces linking into logic.
Thanks for your help!
Mali
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