'Clicking' during vocal recording & playback

Hi guys, I'm new here and I am having a problem with Garageband and recording live. I am using the TC Electronic Konnekt 8 which seems great, the vocals record at a good level, but there is a 'click' that keeps appearing during recording and playback usually in the louder sections. I don't think it's peaking because the red lights aren't highlighted.
Your help would be much appreciated!
Thanks guys,
Tj

Hi again,
I just wanted to say that there is an annoying latency that goes with it too. It's ever so frustrating as I've spent alot of money on the set up and I am trying to record to deadlines. If anyone can please help, I would be most grateful.
Thank you!

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