Hi -- I'm new here, and seeking your expertise for what's probably one of those 'stupid questions.'
I have a Fostex MR-8 (the old red one) and I have a 1/8" stereo line connected to each input -- one to a mic phantom power box; the other to the headphone output of a laptop.
The mic is recording crystal clear. But the laptop feed -- a pre-recorded musical backing track -- is very distorted. You can barely hear the vocals on a test track I've uploaded -- take a listen: View attachment rihanna_mr8test.mp3. (I don't need the music track for the final project, I simply need it for a clear headphone feed for the performers.)
I've tried mucking about with the trim (only gets more distorted the closer I get to mic). All effects are off. I've tried switching inputs to see if the input is busted, I've switched cables to see if that has an effect, and I've switched computers and source audio files. Nothing seems to make a difference. Any ideas?
Thanks so much for your help.
I have a Fostex MR-8 (the old red one) and I have a 1/8" stereo line connected to each input -- one to a mic phantom power box; the other to the headphone output of a laptop.
The mic is recording crystal clear. But the laptop feed -- a pre-recorded musical backing track -- is very distorted. You can barely hear the vocals on a test track I've uploaded -- take a listen: View attachment rihanna_mr8test.mp3. (I don't need the music track for the final project, I simply need it for a clear headphone feed for the performers.)
I've tried mucking about with the trim (only gets more distorted the closer I get to mic). All effects are off. I've tried switching inputs to see if the input is busted, I've switched cables to see if that has an effect, and I've switched computers and source audio files. Nothing seems to make a difference. Any ideas?
Thanks so much for your help.