m audio fast track recording problem with mixcraft

Vincent · Post by **Vincent** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:17 pm

m audio fast track recording problem with mixcraft

The guitar is recording however its not recording very loud...the sound is faint...Im not sure how to increase the signal when recording with mixcraft...tried increasing volume however that didnt do anything.

Any help would be great...thanks

YouTube · Post by **Acoustica Greg** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:31 pm

Hi,

What version of Mixcraft are you using? What volume control did you try increasing?

Greg

Vincent · Post by **Vincent** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:30 pm

Im using mixcraft 3

The volume I changed was the set volume on the track...you right click on track and you can change the %.

I eventually changed it back to 100%

Jim Lad · Post by **Jim Lad** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:34 pm

There are two settings on the 1/4" "Line In" on the back of your M Audio device. Did you try both?

Vincent · Post by **Vincent** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:21 pm

Yeah i tried both settings...for some reason im getting a weak signal...fast track is recording but i can barely hear it when recoring a track in mixcraft.

Vincent · Post by **Vincent** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:42 pm

Just searching for an answer to the problem.

http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=sup ... 1874d6f577

At the bottom of the page they say

"level controls in your signal path are set to correct/nominal levels"

I have no idea if the level controls are set to a correct level...how do I check?.

Im beginning to dislike this Fast Track interface..I may have to get a different one...not even sure this thing has a preamp or not.

Daltonx · Post by **Daltonx** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:13 pm

I'm just about to buy this M-Audio Fastrack box... so I'd like to know if it's gonna be compatable with Mixcraft before I splash out any money on it... as for it being a 'pre-amp' it's classed as an external sound card as far as I know. Any advice on whether I should go ahead and get this would be much appreciated

Vincent · Post by **Vincent** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:24 pm

Hmmm...maybe I need to buy a preamp to go with the Fast Track USB

Im not sure i would buy an m audio interface...seems im not the only one with this problem however it could just be me and not knowing what to do exactly...also it wasnt the easiest thing to install...I tried installing Driver like 6 times from software CD and it didnt work...so I went on the m audio site and they had the updated drivers so it all worked out in the end.

I have the m audio fast track USB...im not sure how good the fast track pro is.

I hear good things about line 6 toneport interface...I might end up buying one of them.

alot of people on other forums seem to like line 6 product

Line 6 toneport...they have different types depending on what you need.

http://line6.com/toneport/

Jim Lad · Post by **Jim Lad** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:56 am

Kind of veering off here but I just upgraded to M Audio Fast track Pro, yesterday. Has "Phantom", "Pad" & pre-amps.
M Audio works fine with "Mixcraft" for me but the retailer warns that all brands will create compatibility issues for some PCs.
Only one way to find that out.

Vincent · Post by **Vincent** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:22 am

Yeah Im sure the fast track pro is much better seeing it has a built in preamp...I guess "Phantom" is used for condenser mics isnt it?...not sure what else its used for.

Jim Lad · Post by **Jim Lad** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:31 am

Most condenser mics require phantom power and many have battery power as well. A low battery in your pick-up will also reduce your volume, by the way but I'm not sure that you are using an acoustic guitar. Right?
I was up until 03:00 hrs. on Sunday, trying to install Alesis. I took it back to the store and got the Fast Track Pro. I'll give the Fast Track 2 to my accompanist who can now add his tracks to my projects, at his convenience.

YouTube · Post by **Acoustica Greg** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:16 am

Here's M-Audio's support page entry on low volume levels.