Recording Vocals

Udoh · Post by **Udoh** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:17 pm

I Just purchased a simple Mic thinking I could record some vocal stuff
for My productions nothing fancy mind you . I Plugged my Mic into into The slot on My dj Mixer
(behringer djx700) & tried to record a few things and It doesn't work.
I get sound in The headphones & on My Monitors but
but not in Live
Oddly enough It works when I record off vinyl, does anyone have a clue why this is.

thanks
Oh & think this Is my first Post

Udoh

defunkt · Post by **defunkt** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:15 am

record fom ext in.or the signal is to weak to record.mike may need a preamp.

Udoh · Post by **Udoh** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 1:32 pm

i am recording from the Ext in like I said before
thats how I'm getting vinly samples but it's not working for vocals with
the Mic Input .

defunkt · Post by **defunkt** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:35 pm

hi,i dont use a mic .can you plug your mic into your sound card or is it xlr type connection.

Udoh · Post by **Udoh** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:04 pm

yea It's An Xlr , so i can't plug it into my sound card

It seems Like such a simple thing thats beginning to be a big headache

kovacs · Post by **kovacs** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 6:43 pm

Are you sure you mic doesn't need phantom power?

noisetonepause · Post by **noisetonepause** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:13 pm

This is a routing problem, obviously, as you are getting sound. It's nothing to do with phantom power and since you can record from vinyl, it's nothing to do with Live either. Make sure you're routing the mic to the outputs you are recording from.

-Paws

learnmusicsoftware · Post by **learnmusicsoftware** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 6:18 am

Are you sure your Microphone is switched to the on position?

Also, you can get a converter to switch xlr to whatever else you want. go to radio shack and look for an Xlr => ____ (insert audio cable connection of choice here [maybe 1/8th inch if youre trying to use your computer's sound card])

that's the free advice of the day.

Kovacs I'm sorry about what my son said to you

louZ · Post by **louZ** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 1:05 pm

sounds like you:

1) need to select the correct input in Live

2) Turn monitor on in Live

Udoh · Post by **Udoh** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:47 pm

Thanks for all the reply's Guys .
I found out That I do Need a pre Amp
off to Guitar center right now

later & peace

mikemc · Post by **mikemc** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 7:29 pm

Presonus has a nice single input tube one, about $100.