Recording in the red zone

HI There

Im a Newb in need of some help

i am operating Software OS X 10.8.5 (12F45)- processor 2.5 GHz intel core i5

-4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3

 

I am using Logic 9

My mic is a Blue Yeti and my headphones are audiotechnica monitor headphones ATH m50. (this is the only plug in i am using) i haven't placed any effects or mixes on the track

I am attempting to record vocals through my apple mac but i am unsure how to avoid the recording levels going into the red zone and getting static on the track.

The gain on the microphone is as low as possible and volume on the computer is quite low also.

I have also also taken the input level of the track down as low as possible.

Changing the input level on the track doesn't make a difference. Only the gain on the mic itself matters.

 

Also, where is it hitting red? On the track or on the stereo output?

 

Have you tried singing a little further away from the mic?

Hi Triplets,

thankyou for the response. It's hitting the red on the output

yes I have tried it. I get the same outcome

Hi Triplets,

thankyou for the response. It's hitting the red on the output

yes I have tried it. I get the same outcome

 

Then you shouldn't worry if it's not clipping on the actual vocal track.

 

If it's clipping on the stereo output, just lower that fader.

i'm Sorry i have confused myself i think

so when i'm recording the vocals, the levels spike on the actual vocal track.

Thank-you for being patient with me

i'm Sorry i have confused myself i think

so when i'm recording the vocals, the levels spike on the actual vocal track.

Thank-you for being patient with me

 

Any plugins going on the vocal track while you record?

Any plugins going on the vocal track while you record?

It doesn't really matter as during recording, the meters on the channel strip show the recording level, wether plug-ins are inserted or not.

 

@BBop, when you say the levels spike on the actual vocal track during recording, what exact level do they reach?

 

You should definitely be able to turn down the Mic gain lower to where the levels are not going into the red. And that's pretty much the only thing you can do about it, so if that doesn't work, contact Blue and ask for help, or get another microphone.

Not sure about with the Yeti but with another USB mic I used, the only way to set the gain control for the mic was in the mac's system settings. There was a tool that supposedly allowed it to be set (via the tool/mixer) but it didn't work (but changing system settings did)

Thanks for your help guys.

David i will advise of the levels shortly.

Thanks Robinloops, i will look into that

Hi all, my name is depsi and I am running Pro 9 9.1.8

I use it to create Podcasts.

Can someone tell me, every time I trim a bit off a track and delete it, where does it go? I'm sure I have a bucket load in a delete file somewhere that I should be cleaning out.

Thanks in advance.

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