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Microphone Help

Started by AsOne May 23, 2006 at 12:36 PM 2 replies 650+ views

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May 23, 2006 at 12:36 PM

OK, is there any way I can hear what is going into the microphone jack through my speakers the same time I am recording? e.g. I'm trying to record some guitar, but it is hard to play when I can't hear what I'm playing. Is this something to do with hardware :(? Or is there something I can do? Thanks for any help, this has really been bugging me!

Avatar God

May 23, 2006 at 12:57 PM

Well, check your sound settings (under the control panel). Make sure nothing is muted, and that the volumes are all at a reasonable level.

If the guitar is plugged directly into the computer mic jack, that could explain the quietness - you could try using the output on your amp to plug into the computer. Or, just artificially boost the sound with your computer. The amp is a better sounding solution.

frob

May 23, 2006 at 12:59 PM

Yes there is.

Most mixer boards have a headphone jack. If you are doing any serious recording for your music, you really need a mixer. And one or two high quality cardioid mics. As a bonus mixer boards generally have preamps and postamp (= aka master volume) controls. Nicer mixer boards have other features, but you pay for them.

If you are just plugging in to a PC sound card (eww!) then you can un-mute the mic or line-in channel and it will send the sound to the output jack, in addition to routing the sound to the software.

AsOne

May 23, 2006 at 1:05 PM

I'm not really doing anything too serious, but I am going though my amp's recording out jack. I am going to check if anything is muted ...

Ahh yes stupid me, the output for microphone was muted.

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