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by gwen_m
Sat Sep 13, 2014 9:39 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Getting distortion on audio recording - guitar and vocal
Replies: 8
Views: 1407

Re: Getting distortion on audio recording - guitar and vocal

Hi Gale, Thanks for getting back to me. I've tried: 1. downloading the most recent drivers 2. increasing audio to buffer 3. making sure all other applications and services are switched off 4. matching sample rates so they are the same in Patchmix and Audacity The odd thing is that sometimes the firs...
by gwen_m
Thu Sep 11, 2014 10:27 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Getting distortion on audio recording - guitar and vocal
Replies: 8
Views: 1407

Re: Getting distortion on audio recording - guitar and vocal

Hi Steve, Been away for a few weeks hence only getting round to replying now. Your suggestion sounds very plausible, I will try and attach a small segment and maybe you can take a listen for me. Incidentally when I had just opened Audacity I managed to make a quick audio recording (guitar) that soun...
by gwen_m
Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:47 pm
Forum: Windows
Topic: Getting distortion on audio recording - guitar and vocal
Replies: 8
Views: 1407

Re: Getting distortion on audio recording - guitar and vocal

Sorry if I wasn't clear - I'm hearing severe distortion when I play back the track I've just recorded (guitar), and I am using headphones while I record (to hear the click track). And the levels are nowhere near peaking while I'm recording, somewhere in the middle. The headphones are plugged into th...
by gwen_m
Wed Aug 20, 2014 12:05 am
Forum: Windows
Topic: Getting distortion on audio recording - guitar and vocal
Replies: 8
Views: 1407

Getting distortion on audio recording - guitar and vocal

Hi there, I've just started using Audacity and I'm getting a consistent distortion on audio recordings, whether guitar or vocals. I'm using Audacity 2.0.5, my OS is Windows 7 64-bit, and my audio interface is the E-MU 1616m microdock. I can see the audio on the interface meter, it's not clipping, an...