Voice Over beeps in FCE using Blue Snowball Microphone

Hello,
I would like to use a Blue Snowball Microphone, the same one advertised for sale on the Apple Store, to record voice overs in FCE. I have had some success, but there are beeps in the recording. How can I avoid those when doing voice overs?
Thanks,
Patrick

Hi(Bonjour)!
YOur voice over captured audio needs rendering because the rate do not match of your easy setup (for audio).
Pay attention that your settings in voice over window is set to 48000 hz rate. See pages 625 and ss. of your user's manual (in the help menu).
Michel Boissonneault

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