Recent content by wcameron

I recently purchased a MixPre-6 as a field recorder, but I'm also trying to use it as an interface. It works great for recording. I'm able to live record all my various tracks simultaneously and I get good wave forms. The problem arises when I want to playback the recording. I get great levels...

I'm a long-time podcaster but I'm new to recording outdoor ambient sounds. I just invested in the MixPre-6 and the Rode NTG-2 Microphone. I've been playing around and I keep running into the same problem I encountered with my Zoom H4n. When I'm recording live, I look at the levels of the...

I work as a guide and podcaster. When I travel on buses I'm trying more and more to use my own mics rather than the crappy mics found on most buses. The problem is that most bus audio systems use a 4-pin xlr jack instead of a 3-pin. Years ago I had a bus mechanic make me a cable for their...

Ok, here's a new one. I have a Zoom H4n and had to send it in for repairs today. I'm soooo bummed. It has two combination xlr/1/4" inputs. I've always found the 1/4" inputs to be very snug but today I had two cables get irretrievably stuck. I managed to finally extract one but the tip of the...

I currently use a TASCAM US-144 MkII that I use as an interface for my Dell Win 7 system. Today I purchased a Behringer XENYX 1204 mixer. I asked the dealer if I still needed my interface and he indicated that I would. However when I unboxed the mixer it includes U-Control UCA200 interface to...

I'm interested in doing some phone interviews. I've been looking into mix-minus setups and it looks like I'll need a mixer with aux inputs and output as well as a hybrid box. Currently I have a TASCAM US-144 MkII interface and an AT2020 XLR mic. I'm running Audition 3 on a win 7 64 bit machine...

I'm using a Tascam US-144 MKII. I don't think it's working right. I upgraded to Win 7 and suddenly I don't get any signal. If I connect the USB cable, the USB light does NOT light up - rather the MIDI In light glows red. Is this a problem with the hardware? I've tried it on my Win XP laptop as...

I use an H4n for a variety of field recording. Has anyone found a good case that would allow you to carry the recorder with an xlr mic attached for field recording?

I have a Dell Vista 64 bit machine and am trying to get skye working. It works fine if I use my webcam as a microphone but I'd like to use my AT2020. I'm using a TASCAM US-144 MkII as my sound card. When I go to the Audio setup I have set the Output to "Speakers (Tascam US-144 MkII)" and the...

I have been using my Zoom H4n as a computer interface up until today. I worked like magic. Plug it in, connect to computer and suddenly all my inputs show up and my headphone monitor shows up as an output option so I can monitor recordings. I decided to upgrade to an M-audio Fast Track Pro USB...

I have an older Lectrosonic Freedomike wireless Lavalliere system. It operates on the 171.905 MHz freq. Does anyone know of a handheld mike that might me compatible with the receiver so that I can use the lav OR the handheld mike for recording?

I'm just getting into recording and I'm getting a message when I connect my AT2020 to Audition via my Zoom H4n. It says" You currently have a directsound sound card driver selected (Audition windows sound). For best results when recording, select an ASIO sound card driver. To change your sound...

I just purchased an Audio Technica AT2020 mic to conect to my computer using my Zoom H4n as the audio interface. I'm having a problem with buzz in the mic. I've tried a different Mic cable and that did not solve the problem. I also tried a different computer (a laptop) with and without the power...