Monitoring a track while you record it

[complexprocess]

Using Pro audio 9:

I'm quite new to recording at all, but especially using cakewalk. Doubtless my problem is easily solved, but the online help about it is missing and the offline help lacks in many areas. Anyway:

I can't figure out how to monitor a track as I am recording it. In specific I am going from my bass, to a digital effects pedal (to boost signal and shape tone) which is functionaing as a direct box, to my audio input. the signal records well and plays back just fine afterward. However, the fact that I'm going directly in prevents me from hearing anything but the strings (anyone who has played bass knows this simply will not do). How can I have the signal coming out of my speakers as a play (or at least milliseconds behind)?

Notes:
Full Duplex is enaabled/
I am able to play back previous tracks while recording a new one.

Thank you in advance for any time spend resolving my query.

.scott

 

[vicevursa]

What type of sound card are you using? Does it have a separate headphone jack? Or you might want to invest in a small mixer. Doind that will give you a few more routing options plus allow you to monitor your signals...


Vice

 

[Pinky]

It's all in the windows mixer, need to lower the wave sound playback level and raise the input playback level (NOT the recording level, though that can play a role in the quality of your recording).

If this sounds alien, you'll need to dive into windows help or if using a 3rd party mixer (like the one with playcenter for creative SB Live cards) start peeling through their help section for mixing techniques and what each setting in the mixing software does...

 

[complexprocess]

Thank you for your speedy replies. My 'mic out' was muted. I'm pretty familliar with windows, but that just didn't occur to me. When i was fiddling with windows mixer i never thought to look for that option. who's ever heard of a 'mic out' anyway? hehe.

Thanks a lot. You have a great service in this forum.

.scott