HOW DO YOU GET A CONDENSER MIC TO WORK WITH SONAR 6?

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2011/09/30 17:26:36 (permalink)

HOW DO YOU GET A CONDENSER MIC TO WORK WITH SONAR 6?

I got a condenser mic connected to my M-AUDIO FASTTRACK PRO,
How do I access it in my sonar 6?
do I open an audio or midi track?
 
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    Re:HOW DO YOU GET A CONDENSER MIC TO WORK WITH SONAR 6? 2011/09/30 19:33:21 (permalink)
    audio , then select it as the input and arm it... remember some mic's need phantom power.
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    Re:HOW DO YOU GET A CONDENSER MIC TO WORK WITH SONAR 6? 2011/09/30 23:00:14 (permalink)
    Read the manual for Sonar.  Then read it for the interface.

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    Re:HOW DO YOU GET A CONDENSER MIC TO WORK WITH SONAR 6? 2011/10/02 20:31:43 (permalink)
    when I make an audio track, it doesn't give me the option to set the input as Fast track or mic..?

    it only says EMU asio (4in, 1 out)

    Thats my sound card?//
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    Re:HOW DO YOU GET A CONDENSER MIC TO WORK WITH SONAR 6? 2011/10/02 21:52:12 (permalink)
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    when I make an audio track, it doesn't give me the option to set the input as Fast track or mic..?

    it only says EMU asio (4in, 1 out)

    Thats my sound card?//
    You need to explain your setup in more detail.  You appear to have 2 soundcards (M-Audio and E-MU).  How is everything connected up?

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    Re:HOW DO YOU GET A CONDENSER MIC TO WORK WITH SONAR 6? 2011/10/03 10:00:59 (permalink)
    Yes, it sounds as though you need to enable the drivers of the Fast Track..  Go to Options>Audio.  I forget which page it is on, but if you are using ASIO drivers you only get one choice.  PIck ASIO, FAst Track and then check every slot on every page to make sure you have Fast Track up.  Then your buses/inputs will "see" the Fast track so you can use it.

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    Re:HOW DO YOU GET A CONDENSER MIC TO WORK WITH SONAR 6? 2011/10/08 10:02:21 (permalink)
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    when I make an audio track, it doesn't give me the option to set the input as Fast track or mic..?

    it only says EMU asio (4in, 1 out)

    Thats my sound card?//
    Right - the soundcard is the input. Sonar doesn't know or care whether the audio input is coming from a mic or a guitar. It only sees the audio interface.


    Don't forget that condenser mics require a preamp and phantom power or they won't work. I'm not sure if the Emu has a preamp. If not, you need to get one. 



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    Re:HOW DO YOU GET A CONDENSER MIC TO WORK WITH SONAR 6? 2011/10/08 16:28:00 (permalink)
    fast track pro has phantom power as well.
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    Re:HOW DO YOU GET A CONDENSER MIC TO WORK WITH SONAR 6? 2011/10/08 20:51:06 (permalink)
    Use a MIDI track, you'll have more options for editing afterwards,,,, :)

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    Re:HOW DO YOU GET A CONDENSER MIC TO WORK WITH SONAR 6? 2011/10/08 21:45:03 (permalink)
    You can't record audio from a microphone onto a MIDI track. Bad advice. 

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    Re:HOW DO YOU GET A CONDENSER MIC TO WORK WITH SONAR 6? 2011/10/08 21:46:43 (permalink)
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    Re:HOW DO YOU GET A CONDENSER MIC TO WORK WITH SONAR 6? 2011/10/09 11:42:42 (permalink)
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    You can't record audio from a microphone onto a MIDI track. Bad advice. 

    He was being sarcastic, I hope!
     
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    Re:HOW DO YOU GET A CONDENSER MIC TO WORK WITH SONAR 6? 2011/10/09 14:47:08 (permalink)
    where can i see the videos?

    oh and when I go to audio options, it doesn't give me the options for fast track. im sure I downloaded it. just says EMU-ASIO which I clicked.
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    Re:HOW DO YOU GET A CONDENSER MIC TO WORK WITH SONAR 6? 2011/10/09 16:37:13 (permalink)
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    where can i see the videos?
    Try YouTube:
    http://www.youtube.com/re...%22sonar+6%22&aq=f

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    Re:HOW DO YOU GET A CONDENSER MIC TO WORK WITH SONAR 6? 2011/10/09 18:32:27 (permalink)
     I was curious to look it up.. The very first google' sonar "two sound cards"
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    ..as opposed to the site search which naturally gives you any and everything with the words 'sound or 'two or..
     

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    Re:HOW DO YOU GET A CONDENSER MIC TO WORK WITH SONAR 6? 2011/10/10 15:32:45 (permalink)
    Click on evrything EMU this is on the page where you set your latency click click click click! Then in the track view select which output you want to use click everyone and test your microphone to hear some output! Simples tsk! Your frinedly neighbourhood X1 Studio user!

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    Re:HOW DO YOU GET A CONDENSER MIC TO WORK WITH SONAR 6? 2011/10/11 09:25:05 (permalink)
    i would highly recommended reinstalling your drivers for the fast track. here's a link: http://www.m-audio.com/in...?do=support&tab=driver
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    Re:HOW DO YOU GET A CONDENSER MIC TO WORK WITH SONAR 6? 2011/10/11 12:10:00 (permalink)
    I was being just a tad sarcastic, sorry. Now the OP has returned and is showing an eagerness to learn I will offer some help/ You don't mention which OS you are using without that info I can't be exact on helping. But after you install the proper drivers go to the audio devices menue and make sure the FT is selected as the default device. I will continue step by step when you get back to me.

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