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No Sound , No Waveform
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:47 pm
by amk
I tried my first recording and did not succeed.
I have Linux mint 19.1
I connected through the USB slot in the computer a Blue Snowball Microphone
I then connected my Earphones
The Device toolbar says: Alsa Blue Snowball 1 mono Speaker Icon says Default
I clicked Start Monitoring and said a few words, it registered on the meter so that seems to work
I then clicked Record and said several words and then clicked Stop.
I then clicked Play and heard a Very , Very low playing of what I said through the earphones. Barely hearable.
I noticed the timeline expanded but there was No Waveform
I am a complete Novice
Can anyone tell me what I should do ?
Thanks for your time and effort
Re: No Sound , No Waveform
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:48 pm
by Mossel
Have you tried setting the recording volume to louder?
Re: No Sound , No Waveform
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:04 pm
by amk
The recording volume? How ?
If you mean the Slider by the Microphone icon,
is all the way to the right and does not move.
Re: No Sound , No Waveform
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:24 pm
by steve
amk wrote: ↑Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:47 pm
I connected through the USB slot in the computer a Blue Snowball Microphone
Ensure that the " three-position switch" switch is set for "cardioid capsule", and ensure that you are talking in a reasonably loud voice (as if you are talking to someone in the same room) and the microphone is within 20 cm of your mouth (ideally with a
pop shield between your mouth and the microphone). Ensure that the front of the mic is facing you.
Re: No Sound , No Waveform
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 1:04 pm
by amk
There is no three position switch on my Blue Snowball Microphone. The Mike connects right into the computer usb slot.
Yes I am close to the microphone and it is facing me.
And I am speaking at a loud enough voice
I will try again to see if I can notice anything else
Thanks
Re: No Sound , No Waveform
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2020 5:23 pm
by amk
OK, I think I may have fixed my problem.
Remember, the problem was that when I recorded something, I could not hear what I was recording through the earphones and when I tried playing back what I recorded, I could just Barely hear it at a Very low sound.
And the other problem was that there was almost No Waveform. It was So small, just a Tiny bit away from 0.
Here is what I did:
I clicked on the Effects Menu and Clicked Amplify and then raised it. Then in the same box I Clicked Allow Clipping.
Now, I can hear what I am recording perfectly and when I play back, I can hear perfectly. Also, There is now a Waveform.
Re: No Sound , No Waveform
Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2020 12:21 am
by jamie brown
Hi -- I'm having the same identical challenges that you had. I'm taking your advice and hopefully it works! Thanking you in advance.