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No, the drums are fed into the 802 mixing unit which is then going into the UCA222 which in turn goes into the PC. I need to check all the levels on the mixing unit in case these are set too high. It's all I can think of now......

Fellas, Thanks for the tips. I got home and did as you both suggested. Disabled the mic in windows and enabled the correct device in Audacity. I actually recorded something. :D Now I gotta find out how to get rid of the distortion, clipping and delay! I reduced the input and output levels on the top...

Thanks Trebor, appreciate your help.

And yup, it picked up swearing, huffing and puffing etc.....

However, I'm convinced I sorted the PC issue out but I will try what AGB suggested because I definitely didn't look at that!

Thanks again,

Andy

PGA, many thanks for your input. I will try that. I'm so inexperienced at this stuff even the simple fixes are beyond me at times.

Thanks again,

Andy

PS - I'm also UK based.

Actually, having done some more research (and realising how little I know about this recording stuff) I'm thinking that I might be better off purchasing a USB / Midi interface and some drum software and using the midi output / input on the DM5 drum module. Whilst I know Audacity doesn't 'do' midi, p...

Hey everyone, I'm new here having just discovered this site after downloading Audacity. I'm a drummer and have been recording with bands for years. Thought it was about time I had a go at playing on the other side of the desk as it were! I picked up a cheapy 2nd hand Alesis DM5 kit for practice at h...