reaper track help

[eyelid accolade]

Hey guys, I just dowloaded Reaper and have been recording tracks for a song. Each subsequent track I record for the song includes all the previous tracks. In other words, the new track duplicates the tracks before it, so each new track sounds increasingly echoey and cluttered--it does make the vocals sound cool though, but certain percussion becomes increasingly shrill and too high pitched. I would mute the other tracks when recording a new track, but I need to hear the previous tracks to know when to start singing, playing, etc. Does anybody know how to be able to listen to the other tracks while recording a new track without them being doubled?

 

[jordanstreet]

check your input on tracks its probably recording the main st. out. What interface do you have, if any?

 

[TimOBrien]

Look on the Sound control panel..... recording preferences.... for anything labeled "What You Hear" and UNCHECK it.

Very common with built-in and Creative soundcards.

In which case you also need the following information:

Still using a built-in soundcard?? Unfortunately, those are made with less than 40cents worth of chips for beeps, boops and light gaming (not to mention cheapness for the manufacturer) and NOT quality music production.

#1 Rule of Recording: You MUST replace the built-in soundcard.

Here's a good guide and suggestions: http://www.tweakheadz.com/soundcards_for_the_home_studio.htm