audio record shuts down when I do a certain sound

[Salami Choriso]

hello everyone,

important to say I have almost zero experience with these kind of things

so I got myself my first gear ever which is Rode nt1000 microphone and a focusrite scarlet 6i6 1st gen

Im using ableton live 9
I only record my voice and whenever I do "spit" like sounds(very specific type of sound), the signal shuts down for a short period (like 10-15 secs)
I tried to switch the xlr input and some basic solutions but I cant figure out if its a mic problem or maybe even drivers...

has anyone expierinced something like this?
thanks! im frustrated please help me here

 

[mjbphotos]

DO you have any plug-ins or 'standard sound setting' selected in Ableton? Sounds like a gate or de-esser compressor with long delay is being triggered

 

[DM60]

You might also check for clipping or some kind of recording surge. Not sure if it is Ableton or the audio interface, but on my system, and I use Ableton, I have had the system stop recording if extreme clipping happens. Just not 100% sure where it happens, but it does.

 

[cyrano]

If you're "spitting" directly into the mic, without a pop shield, it's possible you are shorting the capsule.

Shouldn't happen, but I've seen it before. Condenser mics need to be treated with respect.

 

[ecc83]

It does sound like an overload problem. As a self confessed newb you could be making the classical mistake of recording way too hot. The spec shows that mic to be a pretty sensitive one. Your average levels in the software should be around -18dBFS even a bit lower assuming you are running at 24bits/44.1kHz.

Soon as you can, post a clip. 320k MP3 attachment suits ME best. Can you try another mic? Preff' a dynamic? The 6i6 (I have an 8i6) has easily enough gain for an SM57/58.

Dave.

 

[arcaxis]

- Do you have access to another mic you could try?

- How close are you to the mic when this occurs?

- When you first turn the phantom power on how long does it take for the mic to produce sound? Is there a delay to the mic functioning as it powers on from the phantom?

- On the 6i6 does the signal indication ring around the gain control go into the red when you create this sound?

- The 6i6 has a 'pad' on the input. If you turn this on is there a difference. The pad may need to be enabled from the software.