Cakewalk Music Creator LE

Yes, but is MC LE compatible with Vista?
It's been around for a long time. Does it list the system requirements on the CD/DVD box or sleeve?
Go to the Cakewalk site and see if there are any updates for LE that you can download.
And is it a USB mic?
Sorry you're having problems, but welcome to the forum!

Yes, it's a usb mic. Don't have any other sourses for the time. And i think my software is Music creator 3 LE. So maby thats the problem. Have alredy dowloaded the free downloads for MC LE.
The error message i have to get back to, bacause I can't seem to do any recordings now, the program won't find the mic.
Thanks for answering.

it's my first mic, and I'll think I'll be happy with it for a while. It's a samson Go Mic. What's the main reason for not using usb mic vs a normal jacked mic ? What's a interface? probobly a noob question, but that's me :)

the error messege is the normal "program stopped working" message. think i have to uppgrade to MC 5 LE when i get home from xmas vacation..

USB mics are basically another sound card..... it becomes a bit confusing to the computer to figure out where the audio is coming from and going to when it has to deal with TWO soundcards.  This relates to the next question.... by using a dedicated interface that handles both audio & midi, you can leave the factory card in the computer, and simply tell MC to use the interface fro all IN/OUT functions.... by doing this, there are generally NO problems or conflicts with the factory card...... because you are really only using ONE card/interface..... however, by using the factory card and the USB mic (which the computer sees as another card) there is plenty of opportunity for conflict. ) Generally, as you gain experience and understanding you will be able to use 2 cards at the same time, but you also learn from experience  that keeping the recording chain as simple as possible reaps HUGE rewards that outweigh the 2 card thing.

An INTERFACE is another word for a soundcard that is usually an after market also called a Prosumer card by some. It generally connects by USB or 1394 firewire. Using an interface allows you to really run MC and Sonar to their fullest capabilities. The factory soundcard in the computer is NOT powerful enough to do serious recording....generally.


LoZ..... shortcut for saying low impedence as in a mic..... XLR  3 pin connector...usually found on the better quality/professional mics.

No shame in asking noob questions..... that's how you learn.....

think i have to uppgrade to MC 5 LE when i get home from xmas vacation..

 
I wouldn't get the LE version (it only comes in the Music Pack, I believe). Just get the full, boxed version of MC 5 for $40, or ask whoever gave you the old program if they could upgrade it for you, since it won't work (probably) on your system. And return the USB mic, unless you want to use it for talking on the internet,
I don't know why Cakewalk allowed their software to be sold with USB mics, considering the amount of trouble these mics give people when using MC.

oh, didn't see youre last post. I begin to wonder, is the Music Creator a good music program? isn't it wery cheap? And what is a LE verson of the software? does it just mean that it's a downloaded verson? i see Pro Tools also have a LE verson. They also have a HD verson, whatever that is.
And is Music crator a socalled DAW, or is that something i need besides?
I'm sorry to hear that usb mic not is that compatible with MC, I kinda liked my new mic. Is there another good music program that works better with usb mic? or is usb mic's just crap? And is there anything else I need to consider if I should buy me a new mic?
I just want to record som acoustic gitar with me singing, and make some music. on my computer.

thanks m8!

In the Audio 1 field, as described earlyer, I can't choose my mic. Now i see that i can't neether press the record:on button.

did it. and it seem to work now. haven tried it for long, but it doesn't close when it did before. thank you.
But if i desides to uppgrade to MC 5 LE, should I maby take a look at the SONAR 7 also? what is the differens on this to softwares?

+1 to what greg says, excep that I would add "Sonar 7" is actually Sonar Home Studio 7 or SHS7 and SHS7XL.  Sonar 8.5 is the current Sonar version.

For $200, I recommend this mic
http://www.guitarcenter.com/MXL-MXL-990-Condenser-Microphone-with-Shockmount-770693-i1126975.gc
 
and this interface
http://www.guitarcenter.com/M-Audio-Fast-Track-MKII-USB-Audio-Interface-105632467-i1474272.gc
 
but a lot will depend on your computer's capabilities and operating system. Whatever you buy, make sure that your computer meets the minimum specs for the device.
That MXL mic is one lots of us here use, and while it wasn't listed on GCs web site, there may still be some MXL 990/991 sets available. They were $80 last month, and has a vocal mic (990) and instrument mic (991). That's the set I have. You will need phantom power to use these mics, and the Fast Track audio interface has that.
Beagle, what was it you wrote about M-Audio not updating drivers (or something like that) which caused you to not recommend them anymore?
 
Your USB mic may be sampling at a different rate than MC. Read what sampling rate MC uses at the bottom of the MC screen. Then see what sampling rate your USB mic uses. I'm not sure how to check that. Make sure you're using MME Driver Mode in MC, 'Options>Audio>Driver Mode'.