• SONAR
  • Audio track issue.
2018/05/22 00:07:27
Gerry 1943
My first time recording an audio track ( Guitar )
Everything SEEMS to be fine, except that there is no sound coming from the track.
The track meter lights up and goes up and down, which means, if I am not mistaken, that is is receiving the guitar info.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Thank you in advance.
 
Gerry
2018/05/22 01:48:19
kevro2000
I think we're gonna need way more information, but first, make sure your sound cards outputs are set to receive signal, and the volume is turned up on all the physical hardware. Make sure that in CbB, you have your outputs routed correctly, with none of them muted, inadvertently. After that, there are too many possible scenarios. You may have to provide more info on your setup, including what ur soundcard is.
2018/05/22 19:35:28
davehorch
Make sure your track output is routed to the Master bus, then that the Master bus is routed to your soundcard?
2018/05/22 20:02:05
gswitz
Click the input echo button on the track.
2018/05/23 02:31:13
Cactus Music
gswitz
Click the input echo button on the track.



 
You certainly don't want to do that unless you have a low round trip latency system. But if the OP doesn't have an interface with direct monitoring then ya. 
 
The OP have given zero information about their set up. Answers can only be guessing until they come forth with an explanation of what they are using in the way of an audio interface, drive mode etc. 
 
2018/05/24 19:36:34
Gerry 1943
It seems that the track sound only comes out when I connect my speakers to the audio interface. And even then, it is not the best.
 
Help.
 
Thank you.
 
2018/05/24 20:04:36
Bristol_Jonesey
Sorry this still is insufficient information to even suggest an answer.
 
Describe your entire input chain from guitar into Sonar and also your monitoring chain coming out of Sonar
 
What equipment is being used and how is each piece connected
2018/05/24 22:09:04
Cactus Music
Gerry 1943
It seems that the track sound only comes out when I connect my speakers to the audio interface. And even then, it is not the best.
 
Help.
 
Thank you.
 




 
The more you look at this statement the more you wonder?  I want everyone to read it 3 x and see if you come to the same conclusion.  
 
Gerry, we are really very helpful around here , but this is only when you feed us as many details as possible about your set up. 
Far as I can tell you could be using a 4 track Cassette porta studio. 
2018/05/24 22:36:18
Gerry 1943
Here is the info required.
Guitar connected to PreSonus Audio Box USB
Audio Box connected to computer.
Track input to Audio Box USB
Track output to Master
Master routed to computer sound card.
 
I noticed however that when I turned the Input Echo ON, as suggested by someone, the sound was coming out if the 
speakers as should be but I had noticeable latency.
 
Hope this clarifies things.
 
Thank you
 
By the Cactus this is my first crack at audio.  Have not had a problem of this natu
re with Midi.
 
2018/05/25 00:28:00
Cactus Music
Gerry 1943
Here is the info required.
Guitar connected to PreSonus Audio Box USB
Audio Box connected to computer.
Track input to Audio Box USB
Track output to Master
Master routed to computer sound card.
 
I noticed however that when I turned the Input Echo ON, as suggested by someone, the sound was coming out if the 
speakers as should be but I had noticeable latency.
 
Hope this clarifies things.
 
Thank you
 
By the Cactus this is my first crack at audio.  Have not had a problem of this natu
re with Midi.
 




Awesome, this helps
 
Master routed to computer sound card.   Are you meaning to say your computers sound card or to your Audio interface. You should be using your audio interface for monitoring while recording. 
 
the sound was coming out if the speakers as should be but I had noticeable latency.
Yes this is why you should use the direct monitoring of your interface. Then there will be no latency. Round trip latency is the sum of all your system and on most lower end interfaces is going to be to high to allow for in put echo monitoring. 
 
You problem might be you just have not set up your audio interface properly. 
 
 
The basics are 
1- Always use the latest ASIO driver for your audio interface. 
2- To start with use a medium buffer setting of 128-256.
3- Always use the audio interface main outputs to your studio monitors. If you don't own proper monitors you will need to use headphones or the headphone jack of the interface to drive your computer speakers. 
4- Master buss should be set to your audio interface 1/2 output. 
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