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I can't get my Mic to work properly
I am using an iMac... Processor 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5, Memory 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3, Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M 512 MB, Software OS X 10.8.4 (12E55), With MBox Pro 2, package 1.2.0, firmware 1.0.3 and using Pro Tools 10.3.6. My Blue BlueBirdMicrophone detail below…..
Polar Pattern Cardioid Diaphragm Size .98" (25mm) Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz Max SPL 138dB SPL (0.5% THD, 2.5 Kohm) Output Impedance 50 ohms Signal to Noise Ratio 87dB (A weighted) Self Noise 7dB (A weighted) Connector XLR Using Shock mount, Pop filter, along with Sterling Mic Shield on Stand In quiet neighborhood small quiet room on a quiet private street. I pick up outrageous amounts of background noise. If I snap my fingers or barely even whisper into the mic It shows up recording all black. Editing vocals is completely impossible, or anything else. If I play it back with out saying anything i hear nothing, when I play it back with me talking and testing I hear a faint sound of my voice or any sound I put into it. It's not the gain, I've adjusted that. I've tried using a condenser with its own phantom power and achieve the same results. This did not always happen. My mic worked the first month perfectly and picked up almost no background noise even when outside mowing. Now it seems as if it is sensitive. I don't know. Also Everything is brand new Since May 2013 Any help please |
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Re: I can't get my Mic to work properly
Have you tried pressing the pad button next to your input gain? Should help if not.
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Re: I can't get my Mic to work properly
Yeah I've done that and it either cuts out all sound or nothing at all. one button switches to rear inputs and the other is a shift limit button. it does nothing for my problem
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Re: I can't get my Mic to work properly
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Also, Please do not post the same thread more than once. Thanks, Chris
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Re: I can't get my Mic to work properly
What do the meters show? Are you recording below peak? What s your operating level.
After recording, you say the track is all black. Have you tried to lower the size of the waveform in the track window? Reduce it and see if the waveform now looks normal. What are you listening to on playback? The MBox? Speakers? Headphones?
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Park The Transfer Lab at Video Park Analog tape to Pro Tools transfers, 1/4"-2" http://www.videopark.com MacPro 6 core 3.33 GHz, OS 10.12.1, 8 GB RAM, PT12.6.1, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40, PreSonus DigiMax, MC Control V3.5, dual displays, Neumann U-47, Tab V76 mic pre, RCA 44BX and 77DX, MacBook Pro 9,1, 2.3 Mhz, i7, CBS Labs Audimax and Volumax. Ampex 440B half-track and four-track, 351 tube full-track mono, MM-1100 16-track. |
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Re: I can't get my Mic to work properly
I've tried all of that. Instead of a flat line while recording it shows up with wavy lines like it's picking up sound. The meters max out at the slightest noise. It's almost like my mic is too sensitive.
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Re: I can't get my Mic to work properly
So the gain knob is turned all the way down to the left?
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I guess because the recording "is all black" as you say. But then there would be just loud noise, distortion I would think. Do you know how to adjust how large the waveforms is displayed? Quote:
"If I play back parts where I don't say anything, i hear nothing. When I play it back with me talking and testing I hear a faint sound of my voice or any sound I put into it." So you have a waveform filling the dynamic spectrum but hear only faint sounds? |
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Re: I can't get my Mic to work properly
I'm pretty positive it is the MBox. This seems to be a common problem with the mBox pro 2. Any ideas of what I should do
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Re: I can't get my Mic to work properly
Yea, I have an idea...
But hey, you OBVIOUSLY know what you're doing... |
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