Question Regarding Recording Vocals For the First Time

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enharmonix

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Hi guys so recently I've invested some money into making my own bedroom studio so I can record vocals myself instead of having to travel all the time. So here lies my question and problem:

When I record vocals where I am singing louder, the levels are bigger than the parts where I am singing softer however it is not CLEAR. The soft parts in the track are very clear however when I sing louder it is not clear at all and I have no idea why. The louder parts aren't clipping, and they sound louder just not CLEAR. Anyone have any idea why? This has been frustrating me for a few days now since I got my equipment...
 
Okay...what mike? what interface? First thing to check would be if you're setting the gain too high on the preamp (interface). Most have a red light that flashes when you've done.
 
And......Where are the average levels in the recording software (aka DAW) ?

The average levels should be about -18dB FS (Full Scale, what digital meters are called) and peaks no higher than around -8dBFS. You can record even lower, -20 even -25dB. This assumes 24bits/44.1kHz.

Attach a clip soon as you can.

Dave.
 
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