Only in Mono?
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Posted on Dec 08, 2009 06:29 am
invokal
Member Since: Dec 08, 2009
I have a prob with recording... I can only seem to rec with my mic as a mono and only on the right, no noise on the left? What do i have to change to record a sterio signal??? Also i get a click every now n then while recording. It does'nt record the click but records a space or can miss a second or two of lyrics??? Any ideas?
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Dematrixhttp://www.reverbnation.com/2ndgMember
Since: Nov 27, 2007
Dec 08, 2009 07:29 am what are you recording instrument wise?
what recording software?
what are the specs of your computer?
What interface are you using?
most instruments record in mono.
alot of softwares require you to setup connections (mono, stereo, in and out)
if its only coming thru one side then you will have to read your help section to setup connections.
sounds like you have a mono set up, but you only have the "stereo right" chosen as the output.
could be a couple of other things but try this first.
click wise, this is most likley a latency issue.
Change it to a higher buffers size.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Dec 08, 2009 08:41 am Voice is mono, only one side. Record the voice to a mono track, and the software will pan it in the stereo field.
You should mention your setup, like Deon asked for. Helps us get a better idea of what you're using, as it's kind of hard to see your setup through this web page =).
You should be able to tell your software to create a mono or stereo track. Choose mono for everything except if you are tracking a stereo item, like keyboards with L and R out, or Git processors with L and R out, or drum machines with L and R out (you get the idea).
Cuts in the audio can mean your PC isn't up to the task, or latency is too low, like Deon said. Also your driver could be a problem. Maybe you're using MME drivers, and you could change to WDM or ASIO. ASIO usually works best for most people, providing low latency recording.
hth
Dec 08, 2009 07:23 pm Clarifying pjk's post --
One = One. One (does not =) Two.
One mic - Mono. Period.*** You generally don't ever make "stereo" recordings - You make a bunch of mono recordings and then pan them however you want.
Stop thinking in "R/L" and start thinking in "1/2/3/etc."
*** Although I actually know people who record the same signal to both sides of a stereo track and think that because it's on both sides, it's stereo. It's not. It's dual-mono (of the same source - which is just stupid).
Dematrixhttp://www.reverbnation.com/2ndgMember
Since: Nov 27, 2007
Dec 08, 2009 07:36 pm MM, you just cleared up something thats been buggin me for a while now with those words.
its to do with Line 6 Pod farm and the signal path in regards to a dual amp setup.
good stuff, cheers for that.
pjkPrince CZAR-mingMember
Since: Apr 08, 2004
Dec 10, 2009 07:42 pm Thanks MM, though the R/L was because of devices like keyboards, processors, drum machines, etc. that have R / L outputs.
I like the reference to 1/2/3/4 though, makes things simpler when thinking of them.
