Why vocals so weak?

[Willyc510]

Ok, I've got cubase le 4 and a 2 Jack tascam autointerface. I'm recording with a mxl condenser micraphone (pretty expensive). I can't get a good recording with it. Everything is lacking gain and getting distorted easily. I'm using reverbe and a compresser. Any advice to make it sound better?

 

[Seafroggys]

mxl condenser micraphone (pretty expensive)

hate to be a dick, but, lol....

 

[gecko zzed]

The most common reason for a condensor mike not giving a good signal is because phantom power is either not available or not switched on.

So:

Does your interface have phantom power?

Is it switched on?

Are you using an XLR to XLR cable from mike to interface?

 

[mixsit]

Do they it put out anything with no phantom?
(I could check but I got my feet up..

 

[bouldersoundguy]

Do they it put out anything with no phantom?
(I could check but I got my feet up..

No, they will make no signal whatsoever.