VERY new to Cakewalk...Need help with vocal recording!

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Hey,
I'm pretty much new to this whole "computer recording" thing so I'm extremely stupid when it comes down to it, so be prepared for a stupid question :-)

THE SITUATION:::
I'm recording a song. First What I do is lace the beat on track 1. Then I lay down the vocals on track 2

THE PROBLEM:::
When I record the vocals on track 2, the music from track 1 blends in with it, which makes it VERY hard to mix down. Basically, the music from track 1 gets in the way, as if I was track bouncing or something.

If anyone has ANY suggestions please reply as soon as possible. What do I have to turn off or turn on?
 
first, what soundcard are u using?

if it's a soundblaster, do u have the "what u hear" option on?

if would be good to describe ur setup as well.
 
I'm not sure exactly what kind of soundcard I'm using to tell you the truth. Is there a way I can check to see what kind I'm using? I THINK it is a soundblaster but I don't wanna make any strong assumtions. And also, what do you mean by "describe your setup". Like I said, I'm new to computer recording so I don't have any knowledge on everything about it. I'm just using this because our BR-8 is temporarly out of function for the time being.
 
I guess u can go to control panel and check what ur soundcard is....

also, if it's a soundblaster card, u should have a soundblaster mixer interface, check whether the settings are ok, and check to see if the "what u hear" option is enable. It must be disable, or the PC will always record what ever it "hears".

describe setup: how do u connect ur mic to soundcard? do u have a mixer?
 
Crystal WDM Audio??? Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth???
I THINK it's between one of those two...
I have no mixer connected to the PC. I just connect the mic to the back where it says "mic input". That's about it. I hope I helped.
 
Crystal WDM Audio soundcard for sure. Just to let you know.
 
Yep, it's tough being a total newbie, and if someone doesn't even know what sound card they have in their computer, well that's a strong case for a Fostex 4 track tape recorder in my opinion. :)

Seriously, if you are going to spend anytime on the pc recording, you should first evaluate "why" you are doing this. If you are just wanting to lay down a few ideas or hear yourself sing, there are probably easier ways to do it on then on your pc.

However if you are wanting to get into pc recording and stick with it for the long haul then you seriously need to pick up a mag like Electronic Musician or something similar. Learn what's inside your pc, evaluate your needs and purchase some software to match your abilities say "6 months to a year from now". In other words don't buy something you'll outgrow in a few days or weeks.

Yes, we'll need to know EXACTLY what sound card you have, which version of cakewalk you are working with, etc. Sounds like you are using a demo of a Cakewalk product.

However it sounds like your sound card is set to record everything going to it at one time, sometimes referred to as "monitor mix".

In Cakewalk you have to configure the audio source and destination for each track. What are they configured as?
 
To find the name of the sound card go to
start/settings/control panel/device manager
click on audio devices and the PRECISE name should be there,also some specs of your rig...os..cpu...ram..etc might help.
 
If you double click on the volume icon, the mixer should appear. There are two mixers available: playback and recording. Going to options, then properties, will give you access to one or the other. The "What U hear" fader is in the recording mixer and should be turned off. I had the same problem and, thanks to the reply from Leeking, it's solved. I hope it will solve your problem too!
 
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