When recording with USB Mic, bad latency problem while monitoring....

sigh.

qualm16, you are the victim of poor information - usb mics are the "bane" of our existence here on the forum!

the problem with USB mics is that it IS a soundcard - yes, it's only one way - INPUT, but it's still a soundcard as far as the computer and MC is concerned.  so you're trying to use TWO soundcards - one for input and the other for output.  this is never a good combination because they have different clocks. 

does the USB mic you have have a headphone output on it?  if it does you can set up MC to use it for input and output and that should solve a big portion of your latency problems.

another option that MIGHT work is to download ASIO4ALL (google it) and install it, then change to ASIO driver mode.  that might work, but it might not.  it's actually just a "band-aid" for the problem.

my best advice to you is to return the USB mic and get a USB soundcard and a tranditional mic.

There's a sticky about USB mics on the LE forum. THat might include something for you.

  Well, I went back to my studio and tried recording again with my usb mic. I have been working on a simple reggae mix using loops. (Just to get use to the program) After laying down the drum patterns, guitar and bass, I then tried to put vocals over it with my CAD USB mic. When monitoring the input with headphones, it sounded almost perfectly in time! I dont know what my problem was to begin with but now its working fine.

No, my USB does not have a headphone out. And Yes, in the future I defiantly will be investing in a USB audio interface. (Something like the M-  Audio Fasttrack Pro)

By then im sure I will have the hang of MC and will be making some great music!

Thanks again! Im about to install the MC 5 update! =]

Guitarhacker



There are a few people through the years who have claimed to be able to get them working well enough to record.

not claimed, I DID (as per my post on LE forum)  I used to use it more.. remember if your playback card is rubbish also.. that's the issue also as the mic is only for input.

using asio4all with a usb mic is pretty much a no no, it makes the latency far worse.

    Hey everyone!

         Ive been looking at the MobilePre Preamp from M-Audio used on ebay for 75$

http://cgi.ebay.com/MOBIL...mp;hash=item2a129e2e2f

   Would it be pretty sufficient for recording guitar and vocals at the same time? And would it be possible to record both simultaneously, then go back and delete the vocal track, record a new isolated vocal track, and so forth?

  Would I be better off with a more expensive interface? or would this one be pretty good for the "Recording at home musician" ????

and... it would be AWESOME if someone could help me out with a decent but non expensive condenser mic and a pair of powered monitors that would run with that audio interface. Or will any powered monitors work with any interface?

Thanks and again these may seem like stupid questions but im a beginner all this will really help me out a lot!

Thanks thanks thanks! =]

and here is my system specs:

[style="font-size: 12px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial;"]HP Pav s5780t PC
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500S quad-core processor [2.7GHz, 6MB cache]
• FREE UPGRADE! 6GB DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM [3 DIMMs] from 4GB
• FREE UPGRADE! 1TB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive from 750GB
• No additional office software
• No additional security software
• Integrated graphics - Intel(R) HD Graphics 2000 [DVI, HDMI & VGA adapter]
• LightScribe 16X max. DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive
• Integrated Ethernet port, No wireless LAN
• 6-in-1 memory card reader, 2 USB, audio ports
• No TV Tuner
• Beats Audio (tm) -- integrated studio quality sound

Running Cakewalk MUSIC CREATOR 5 W/ the update.

Thanks again!

all of my soundcard and mic recommendations are on my website.