Help!!! Sonar X1 LE and Roland Duo capture

Hello 
i recently got a Roland duo capture along with the software SONAR. Ive never used this type of thing before, I finally got SONAR installed however when I record my guitar through the duo capture the sound is extremely fuzzy and doesnt sound anything likemy guitar. Does anyone know where I could find a video tutorial of how to both use and set up SONAR and the DUO CAPTURE. Please help!!! Thanks 

Hey, thanks for that,i followed those instructions but there is still an awful noise being produced. Not like ive seen in videos of a perfect clear recording and playback, it is extremely distorted, loud and fuzzy.

If you are running ASIO (like the instructions suggest), you probably need to increase the ASIO buffer setting the the client software provided by Roland. I do not have the device so I cannot provide more details for that task.

Sorry like I said, Ive never used this sort of technology before and im not great with computers. Im using windows 8.1, Sonar x1 LE and a roland duo capture if thats any help at all?

Hi i think i am use the more simplified duo capture. The duo capture MK2. I appreciate all the help but i Still dont actually know how to do the things you are suggesting. Would you be able to talk me through the steps for setting up the ASIO etc? Could the buzzing noise produced be caused through a fault in mu guitar?
Thanks again

I too don't use this model (Duo-Capture EX in my case) but I suggest you first of all follow the Roland instructions for setting the input level on the Duo Capture itself (probably tweaking up the level control until the peak light just flickers then back off a tad). Then try the follow rear-panel settings -
The Input Monitor Off: in this case you will need to select Input Echo in the Sonar track to hear anything. The disadvantage is that the sound will be fractionally delayed (but in most recent computers and using ASIO drivers this will not be too distracting). The advantage is that you will be monitoring exactly what Sonar will record.
Hi-Z On: if you plug your guitar directly into the jack socket in the Duo Capture, otherwise  it should be Off.
Input Gain set Lo: play the guitar and verify that the track level meter registers a healthy dose of green bars. If not, try it on Hi. Proceed with whichever setting gives you lots of green but avoid constant amber or any red.
 
(Note that if you change Hi-Z or Input Gain you may have to tweak the input level control again. You may also need to make slight adjustments here to achieve a healthy signal on the Sonar track meter. Just make sure that you are not seeing the peak light at all on the Duo Capture.)
 
Then make a trial recording. At playback, keep an eye on the playback meter in the Sonar track. The meter should pretty much show the same levels as you saw at record, providing you have the track level (Volume) control set to 0. (You will only see the playback meter reading if you disarm the record button on the track during playback). Hopefully, you will now hear a pretty much perfect record of what you played.
 
If the playback still does not sound like what you played (or if the input monitoring set up above does not allow you to hear what you expect), then it may be worth checking the signal routing out of the PC to your ears, as I don't think you mentioned how you are monitoring playback.
 

okay I can now hear a clear sound of my guitar live when it is plugged into the duo capture and my earphones are plugged into the (line out) of the duo capture. However when i click record on SONAR it shows that sound has been recorded however i am unable to hear it when i play it back.

Also everytime i strum the guitar the peak meter flickers red, it has never been green. Although the sound is very clear when i turn down the input volume slider.
 

Also, although the input volume is low i still see the peak light when i strum hard
 

wait i think ive got it working!!!
Thank you so much for all the help everyone i really appreciate it!

Cdoyle:
If you have other problems please come back to this forum.  The guys here are always helpful.
 
Best of luck with your music!!

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