Mic Recording Level

Good evening. I would like to do a voice recording in Garage Band but when I plug in my mic the sound is non-existent or very low. Is there some way to boost the volume on the mic using Garage Band?
Thanks,
BurntMonkey

http://www.thehangtime.com/gb/gbfaq2.html#micline

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Dimmed recording level whenever i plug my mic in

I've been using a samson g-track usb mic....and I have not had this problem until now
when i plug the mic in on garageband the recording level will go all the way down and go dim to where i can't make it go back up... therefor i can't record
how can i fix this?

http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#volumesliderdimmed
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Recording Level grays out when I plug in my mic

Today I bought a Sennheiser e838 microphone with XLR cable and a MXL Mic Mate (to adapt it to USB) so I could record my voice. I plugged it in and it was working just fine and I recorded my song.
When I changed to a different session, the Recording Levels meter grayed out. When I unplugged the mic I was able to get it to come back on. I went back to the original session and plugged the mic back in and the Recording Levels meter grayed back out again. I unplugged the mic from the hub (the kind that has a power cord that plugs into the wall) and plugged it directly into the back of my computer but the recording meter was still grayed out.
I upgraded to GarageBand '11 to see if that would help, but the problem is the same. Does anyone have an idea why this happened and how I can fix it? I just paid about $200 for a mic and cable and everything and I hate for it to be worthless, but as soon as I plug it into Garageband, that Recording Levels meter is gone.

itchysoul wrote:
the Recording Levels meter grayed out.
since none of the "meters" get disabled, i'm guessing you mean the Input Control (slider):
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#volumesliderdisabled
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So to solve all your problems, you can get the full software package from creative.com under the support menu. Just follow the menu options for your device. The software requires that you have the hardware which you do so the software is free. One more problem you WILL have. The software doesnt install under XP. You have to enter windows safe mode and install it from there otherwise the whole thing freezes up during the start of the install process. Fun times!

No Sound from built-in mic recording to a basic track

I am not a garageband user in the past so please bear with me.
I want to record from the built-in mic and I did and there was a obvious record patten on the basic track.
BUT No Sound, I thought maybe the file was wrong I then recorded an itunes and the record patten was visible and I even tried raising the record level and the patten got higher. The recording level bars in the basic track were green and when I raised the volume there were occasions that they went red.
However both times No Sound when trying to playback.
I checked the speaker levels and raised them to maximum in both the GB and my computer.
The track volume constantly shows 0.00 dB-
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Recording Level?

New to Logic, coming from garageband and I have a quick, probably embarrassingly easy question, but in Garageband when recording from an external mic there's a slider that can set the recording level, to prevent clipping. Is there a way to do this when recording into Logic? Thanks.

No. This would only be a problem if you are plugging a mic directly into the computer (you're not doing that, are you?)
Any external audio interface you might use would have a level control. If you have not yet thought about getting an external interface, I suggest you search these forums for suggestions... there are many threads about this. I assume that you have upgraded to logic to have more control over your music than garage band will allow. As part of that process, a decent interface would seem mandatory (and a decent mic, of course... there are also many threads about this)
And in any case, when you're setting the level, you need to do more than just avoid clipping. Assuming you are recording in 24bit mode (you are, aren't you?) it makes a lot of sense to set your levels so that they are peaking at least 6 - 10 db below max. This doesn't look as pretty on the meters, but by the time you put them through a number of plugins and send them all to busses and outputs, that extra headroom will really open up your recordings so they don't sound so digital and squashed. There are also many threads about this.
Welcome to the big bad world!

Setting the record straight for setting recording levels in Logic

Hey everyone,
I asked a similar question a while back and got some great feedback, but I'm still a little confused about how to set a perfect recording level and work with the fader in Logic. A lot of what I've been doing has been trial and error and I would like to ask a few more specific questions:
I record with a MOTU traveler and have recently, for example, been recording direct with my guitar into the MOTU inputs. I am using "pre-fader metering", which is checked, and I using "software monitoring", which is also checked. When I am watching the fader, what should I be looking for? I always have the fader set at 0.0db. How do I set the perfect level in this situation? Should the fader be hitting red as I record? How do I make sure I don't clip, and what should I be watching for overall? AND, is it all the same process when recording with microphones? I've heard Logic records at a low level with MOTU products, but what exaclty does this mean in terms of setting levels and watching the fader as I record? I have been recording a lot lately and have some good sounding tracks and some that are not so great and I think it has a lot to do with the topic of this post.
Thanks for the help and clarification.

the fader position in logic does nothing to affect the recording level. That is totally dependent on the gain setting on your MOTU. The logic fader merely allows you to adjust the level at which you listen to the material you are recording. If you set the gain correctly on your MOTU then you shouldn't see the logic audio object hit the red unless your logic fader is set higher than 0dB. If your logic fader is at 0, and you still see red, then your gain is set too high. Remember, digital distortion is not like analog distortion. Once you have recorded the signal and you are in playback mode, then things change somewhat. The internal headroom of logic allows individual channels to hit the red without causing audible distortion. You should definitely avoid hitting the red on your audio output objects though.
I haven't heard about low levels with MOTU stuff. My own 896 has three settings on the inputs - mic, line and fixed +4dB. If you have variable gain as well, then you should be able to get healthy gain. If your recording level is very low, then recording at 24bit will help a lot towards a more detailed recording, as 16 bit can get grainy if the recorded levels are low.

IMic recording level.

I'm using the iMic USB interface to record drums but the volume control for Real Instrument is "greyed out"... can't be adjusted (it's "locked" all the way to the left). The computer preferences recognize and receives the input device. But I can't raise the input to a recordable level in GB. Is this a software problem?
I can record without any problems using Audacity. But why won't GarageBand allow me to adjust the recording level?
I have tried reinstalling OSX and GarageBand but I still have the same problem.
There's nothing wrong with the iMic because it works with Audacity.
Any ideas?

Hmmm well it appears that it is working. I've discovered that I am able to record, but the slider in GB is still greyed out so I can't adjust the recording level; but it seems to be ignoring the GB setting and just looking to the system preferences for the mic level. So I can only assume that it must be a software fault with GB.
Thanks for your help!

Recording Level Low in Garage Band, Avid mBox mini, NT2

HI there,
I have setup a home studio. I have a MacBook Pro connected to Avid Mbox Mini Soundcard, two speakers and a Rode NT2 condenser mic.
For some reason, the voice or acoustic recording level is very low...I can still record but the sound level is very low and if I increase the input volume then there is a terrible echo...I am sure there is something wrong.
These are the solutions I have already tried:
- System preferences, I put the input as Avid Mini...and activate +48 button to power the mic.
- Garage band, I move track volume to track pan, Monitor ON, 24bits...and the Recording Level is gray-out since I am using an external sound card (I assumed because of what I read).
Any idea on how I can solve this issue, I am sure there is something wrong, the mic and soundcard can record this bad.
Thanks in advance. Mariano

Hi, thanks very much for your reply gjmnz...I finally went to Virgin like 7 times...during the same day...to figure out what was the issue...and here is what I have learnt:
- The memory of the computer is very sensitive to recording, that is why I read some blogs saying that the mic is unstable, some times is picking up and sometimes is not...for instance I was using Torrents at the same time so the pick up was horrible...over time. Because the torrent and internet connection was eating my memory, event though I have 8gb
- The other thing I learnt and I agree with you (thank you) is that you shouldnt be paying much attention to the leds levels in GB...that will miss you, you have to test and try different gain levels.
- The last thing and what solved my problem, was to buy an analog mixer console for the mic to enhance the picking...And now it is working properly to the point that now it makes senses to use the lower of the Dbs...the NT2a has -4 or -8 for ambient noise cancelling...
Conclusion, for me at least...if you bought a Avid Mbox mini and you have a Rode Condenser mic (NT2a or NT1000, I tried both) the only way to enhance the capturing of the mic is to get a mixer console...
This is the one I bought http://www.mackie.com/products/402vlz3/ (it is ok...but works for home recording).
Hope this helps the rest...I read that the low volume issue is being around since 2007...and I saw a lot of question unanswered...
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Mic recording volume too high

Even with the lowest input volume setting in System Preferences / Sound, the mic recording volume is too high and I'm getting clipping. I'm using an MXL Desktop Recording Kit from Marshall Electronics, with a Griffin iMic USB interface, and recording in GarageBand 3 on a Mac Mini.
I'm a folk singer playing a nylon-string classical guitar, so I'm not even especially loud! The MXL mic captures great sound quality, but it is so sensitive that even when I'm six feet away, my acoustic guitar and vocals frequently max out the sound levels and get clipped. The room where I record doesn't allow me to get much farther away, so I need a different solution.
I've tried using compression while recording, but this doesn't appear to limit the peaks or prevent clipping. Do I need to buy a hardware mixer or some other interface to allow me to further reduce the mic input level, or is there another software contol in GarageBand or someplace else (other than System Preferences / Sound) that I'm missing?
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Mac Mini G4 Mac OS X (10.4.6) GarageBand 3

Thanks for these suggestions. I suspected GB effects wouldn't change the recording levels, but appreciate the confirmation. I checked the Audio/Midi setup in GB preferences, and I don't see anywhere to adjust the recording level there, just a selection for the audio input (source).
I have been using the iBooster, so I tried plugging the mic directly into the iMic and boosting the input level in System Preferences/Sound. This achieved a much lower input level; so low that the GB tuner couldn't even recognize the pitch of a single string when plucked. So this seems to create the opposite problem (recording volume too low). Good idea to try, though.
I will experiment with the room acoustics and try a larger space, but it still seems the recording level is just too high, period. Any other suggestions?
I saw a reference to a simple mixer in another GB thread (Behringer UB502 Eurorack). Could something like this be a possible solution?
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Can't see the record levels

Hi All,
Brand new newbie here. I'm sure this question has been answered here but I'm not even sure how to search here for the answer.
I have Presonus Firebox. I was following the GB help video to record voice. I plugged my microphone into the Presonus Mic/Instrument 1 channel. Chose Mono 1 (Presonus Firebox) from the Input Source. I couldn't see any record levels on the track but tried recording anyway. GB actually recorded the voice since I could play it back and hear it. Also, if I look at the track its just a flat line.
How can I see the input levels on the track and see the the wave shapes on the track?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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[SOLVED] Microphone recording level is too high

Hi,
since yesterday, I've got an issue with my headset's microphone (it's a QPAD QH-1339). The recording level is WAY too high, at 2 % level it's already starting to clip and I hear noise coming from the motherboard (a Lenovo ThinkPad T540p laptop). First I thought it might be a problem with PulseAudio but after testing with arecord I realized it seems to be ALSA related (same problem there).
Here are my sound related packages:
$ pacman -Ss alsa | grep Installiert
extra/alsa-lib 1.0.28-1 [Installiert]
extra/alsa-plugins 1.0.28-2 [Installiert]
extra/alsa-utils 1.0.28-1 [Installiert]
extra/pulseaudio-alsa 2-3 [Installiert]
extra/zita-alsa-pcmi 0.2.0-1 [Installiert]
multilib/lib32-alsa-lib 1.0.28-1 [Installiert]
$ pacman -Ss pulse | grep Installiert
extra/libao 1.2.0-1 [Installiert]
extra/libcanberra-pulse 0.30-4 [Installiert]
extra/libpulse 5.0-1 [Installiert]
extra/pavucontrol 2.0-2 [Installiert]
extra/pulseaudio 5.0-1 [Installiert]
extra/pulseaudio-alsa 2-3 [Installiert]
multilib/lib32-libpulse 5.0-1 [Installiert]
lsusb:
$ lsusb
Bus 003 Device 003: ID 0d8c:000c C-Media Electronics, Inc. Audio Adapter
ALSA and PulseAudio config files are stock; I've reinstalled alsa-lib, lib32-alsa-lib, libpulse, pulseaudio and lib32-libpulse already, making no difference. The built-in microphone seems to record just fine (apart from the horriblenot-so-great sound quality). It also seems to work somewhat if I set the recording level in the ALSA mixer to 100 % but Skype of course changes the recording level as it likes. When enabling the monitor (to hear myself) the sound quality from the headset's microphone is just perfect so I'm pretty puzzled what to try next.
If you need more information, let me know. Thanks in advance!
Thomas
Last edited by volatile void (2014-12-31 14:12:49)

TheSaint wrote:
Very different from mine
Try to set the capture level lower, you may do it by amixer or alsamixer or your systray applet.
I think your card is non fully set.
What says
lspci -vnn |grep 'High Definition Audio'
Try to disable pulseaudio and remove the module. See wiki and in particular this section.
I know, their aren't the definitive solution, but we should have to toss a bit of straw from the haystack to find the needle.
Well, I should point out that it's an USB headset with integrated audio controller (was a bit unclear in my first post, sorry). The sound card integrated in the laptop works just fine but the integrated microphone is awful (in a non-ALSA, non-PulseAudio way ) so showing you the output from lspci won't help much I suppose. But at least it has a Mic Boost control.
Maybe it helps if I describe the behavior in the PulseAudio volume control in more detail.
For the integrated sound card, the input level behaves linear (I know it's logarithmic but that's not the point ). At 0 %, it's completely quiet, at 100 %, it's clipping. In between, everything's fine.
For the USB headset, 0 % is completely quiet, 1 % is clipping already, just getting worse until 40 % which is the ALSA base volume. There it's quiet but at least the volume indicator shows something. At 41 %, it's clipping again until 100 % which seems to behave like 40 %.
Now as Skype thinks that 40 % is too quiet it changes the input level (reasonably enough I guess). Too bad that anything BUT 40 % means white noise coming from the microphone...
Disabling PulseAudio is not really an option as Skype doesn't work with anything but PulseAudio. Besides that the problem also occurs with arecord.
Last edited by volatile void (2014-12-27 14:22:48)

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I have a requirement wherein I need to give users ability to be able to update contents of a table. Currently, there are using maintenance view on the table for adding/editing contents of this table. However, this prevents other users from being able to enter the table and edit contents of other records within the table.
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Ok
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