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[CallMeAnything]

All of a sudden when my band will test the mic volume, we'll play for a few seconds and the sound(while recording) will just dropout for aboot 5 or 6 seconds.Idk if it is my mics our something in my computer...How can I fix this?

 

[rjt]

Anything,

Does the red DROPOUT indicator light up? If so, you may be overtaxing the system. I rarely record directly into the computer, but some info that may help people (and me) help you here would be:

How many mic ins are you recording at once?

What sample rate and bit depth?

Speed/type of processor, speed of the hard drive, type of sound card, version of Cakewalk/Sonar and amount of ram?

It may be as simple as tweaking a few of the audio settings....


Take Care

 

[Rock Star 87]

good questions rjt, but i can safely say if the red dropout indicator is lighting up, its not the mics.

 

[13th_Omen]

So does it start back up after the 5 or 6 seconds? As noted by rjt, if the dropout alert comes up it is definately pc related. Otherwise, it could be as simple as a loose connection! Be more specific so we can get to the bottom of this!

 

[CallMeAnything]

other info

the indicator doesn't come on..the meter(greeen,yellow,red) goes out..even when on the lowest setting..we only use 1 mic..a dynamic mic..

 

[rjt]

If the dropout meter isn't lighting it sounds like the signal isn't getting into the PC. As suggested, check your connections..... There might also be a problem with the soundcard.... but it doesn't sound like a Sonar issue.

Good luck.