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« on: August 29, 2010, 07:20:08 PM » |
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Help!!!!!! I’ve just started using Audacity and for some reason when I’m recording vocals there is a delay in what I’m saying and what’s recorded… If you know what I mean… How do I get it back to recording in real time?  |
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Ant
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« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2010, 07:36:35 AM » |
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 Sound Is Delayed Or Lagging (Latency) The opposite problem of sound breaking up or gapping is that the sound will be delayed and have a latency from the time an edit is made to the time you hear it. For example, if you are playing back audio and change an envelope point. If it takes several seconds to hear the effect of the change, it means that you are experiencing latency. The solution to latency depends on the type of audio drivers you are using. Read up on what you are using! http://www.audacitydownload.org/index2.html
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RobertLeeHall
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« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2010, 09:02:53 AM » |
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Help!!!!!! I’ve just started using Audacity and for some reason when I’m recording vocals there is a delay in what I’m saying and what’s recorded… If you know what I mean… How do I get it back to recording in real time? Ant is absolutely correct. there is a free generic sound driver called AISO4ALL that may work for you that can solve this problem of latency. http://www.asio4all.com/i use this driver and it works for me. just make sure you do a little reading because there is possibly a learning curve to get it loaded correctly. Robert |
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wyotryot
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« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2010, 03:36:52 PM » |
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Thanks, Robert, for the ASIO link - it's a problem I experience too. Hopefully this will cure. I have a shortcut, to fix the lateny in the DAW: after I record my vocals, I simply drag it to match the right spot in the music - it's a little tricky but highly possible. I don't record with a monitor of course - I use headphones over one ear to hear the music track, and so I can hear myself sing properly, too. Good luck. |
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Emjay
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« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2010, 01:40:28 AM » |
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Hey thanks Ant... Robert.... Wyot. Yeah I did read it could be my sound card or driver. My computer's really old  I'll give the driver a go. The funny thing was, I've recorded one song with vocals fine. The next time I went to record vocals I had (latency), its only when I press record though. Thanks again... Mick.  |
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« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2010, 07:24:59 AM » |
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One last thing remember that most DAW's use up CPU the more tracks you have up the highter the CPU useage.When you are using Audacity be sure to have all other programs off. That also includes your anti virus software. Be sure to turn your anti virus software back on!
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« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2010, 11:16:27 AM » |
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Thanks, Robert, for the ASIO link - it's a problem I experience too. Hopefully this will cure. I have a shortcut, to fix the lateny in the DAW: after I record my vocals, I simply drag it to match the right spot in the music - it's a little tricky but highly possible. I don't record with a monitor of course - I use headphones over one ear to hear the music track, and so I can hear myself sing properly, too. Good luck. I am a Audacity user and second Wyots recommendation. I would also recommend that you un-check the box in your preferences that asks if you would like to hear what you are recording while recording. I think everyone has a latency issue when they check that box. Just leave it un-checked and use Wyots method of wearing your headphones over one ear to hear the music track and use the other ear to hear yourself sing. It sounds complicated but you will get the hang of it after a couple of tries. Another option would be to plug your headphones directly into your microphone if there is a jack available. Some xlr to usb connectors have a headphone jack too. You could then monitor your vocals as you record them with zero latency. |
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Emjay
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« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2010, 12:18:36 AM » |
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Thanks again Ant... I tried it without antivirus running, it made a slight difference... I've downloaded the driver that Rabert suggested. I'm yet to go into the settings. If i still have touble I'll do what wyot said and yeah, it feelsweird doing that but i'll get the hang of it. Thanks also camo I'm thinking of buying an Interface too, I'd like to get a bit of my self on guitar in the mix as well, can anyone suggest a good one? |
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« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2010, 08:19:17 AM » |
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Check out my post in the tips and tricks section about the inexpensive USB interface that I found. This one does not have a headphone jack like the more expensive ones such as the "Icicle" by Blue have (Musicians's Friend carries the Blue Icicle if you want to check it out).
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« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2010, 09:15:20 AM » |
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there is a program that I use that may help.After you set it ,it will close a lot of processes that you dont need to run.
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« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2010, 03:44:09 PM » |
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emjay, i say don't worry about the interface - get yourself a really good usb microphone, and record the amp, or the guitar. I have one (bought it for my son, who is getting into voice acting! whoa!) and it works great on acoustic guitar. A little manipulation it will work good for electric as well. I think. good luck.
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