adobe audition 3.o help

[metaldude]

hey guys
anyone using adobe audition?can anyone tell me why when i use metronome when recording,the metronome sound stays during the playback?or when i record a guitar over the bass and the bass is not muted it will also be heard in the guitar track?how to record a new track while listening to the other tracks without them being in the new track?

and another thing.my computer is not grounded so when i plug my bass into it i get electrocuted when i touch my bass strings(its so bad sometimes i even get electrocuted by my earplug!)anyone knows how to ground the com or the bass?

 

[blueprintstudios]

problem 1) run sndvol32.exe , under Properties > Recording > disable the "what you hear" or "stereo mix" , basically you're recording the sounds heard/monitored in your com.
if the metronome sound is not recorded in the .wav, it's as simple as disabling the metronome after you're done recording.

problem 2) how come your com isn't grounded? most comps should be 3 pin right? if it's your bass amp thats 2 pinned, try invert / switch the sides of the pins. or try another power socket. if problem still persists, it may be your entire room's power socket that's not grounded properly and that could cost...as in asking an electrician to fix your problem..

 

[metaldude]

1)if i disable the stereo mix then i can't hear when i'm playing and that's no fun.how do i use external monitor?do i connect my comp to an amp?or do i connect my bass to an amp before pluggin into the comp?

2)my comp is 3 pin but there really is electricity running all over it when its on.i don't dare touch any metallic part of it when its on,even the outer casing.

 

[astaroth]

i have the exact same problem. issit a problem with audition? i have disabled my stereo mix too

 

[blueprintstudios]

nope it's not a DAW problem, it's a setup fault. i'll need to re-cap from the start. what are you using to record and how are you plugging everything in?

by the way you're using audition 3.0? or 2.0?


as for your electrical problem, try using a different power socket, like in the living room or somewhere else see if persists, that's that electrician problem i was telling you about. i had that before haha.but only happens in one room.

 

[astaroth]

i record thru line in to my on-board soundcard. adobe audition 3.0

 

[metaldude]

i plug my bass directly into the mic input of the comp.i use adobe audition 3.0.

 

[blueprintstudios]

ok both of you got the same problems.

here's the problem :

Instrument > 1/4jack cable > 1/4to1/8 earphone adapter > into your onboard soundcard PC > DAW

yes you can record track #1 for example but you can't record track #2 without "recording what you hear when track #1 is playing" correct?

what you're lacking is a way to monitor what you're playing WITHOUT getting it recorded onto your DAW.
you're not using a multitrack recording soundcard so that doesn't help at all. and if you use splitter cables that means

instrument > 1) soundcard pc recording etc..
instrument > 2) earphones

earphones wouldn't be able to hear anything much because it lacks a "preamp". but a "computer speaker" is a preamp , so now you got 2 options :

Note : (f) = female / (m) = male , can't tell the difference? female got "hole" , male is the one with the mr happy.
------1A------ : may not be able to use earphones to monitor. only speakers
from your Instrument > 1/4jack cable > mono 1/4 splitter >
1st Output (m) > (f)1/4 to 1/8 adapter(m) > straight to your soundcard. for recording
2nd output (m) > (f)1/4 to 1/8 adapter(m) > (f)1/8 to 1/8(f) > (m)another set of PC speakers
*2nd output (m) > you could skip the above but you'll have to place your Amp damn close to your pc not feasible.
------1B------
from your instrument > mono 1/4 splitter (what you see on the site is stereo 2 black stripes, look for mono 1 black stripe since recording from bass/guitar) >
1st output(f)> (m)1/4 to 1/8 adapter(f) > 1/8 cable to your soundcard for recording.
2nd output(f)> (m) 1/4 to 1/8 adapter (f) > (m) another set of PC speakers
------2--------
from your instrument > 1/4jack cable > *e.g : Zoom 505II pedal (stereo headphone out) (f) > (m)1/4 to 1/8 adapter (f) > (m) 1/8 to 2 x 1/8 stereo splitter (f)(f)
output 1 : (m)1/8 cable (m) > soundcard recording
output 2 : earphones/headphones.

2 is possible cos the zoom acts as a "preamp" . and the "gain" in the volume will be more audible in headphones. silent recording too so your parents don't kick your ass if you're recording in the middle of the night. acts as a cabinet simulation too anyway.

so methods 1 will set you back around $50+ with all those cables and adapters.
2 will set you back around $100. try to get the zoom 505 at 2nd hand. it's quite handy.

then again there's a method 3 = save up and buy a line6 toneport UX1 ($200+ i think) UX2 (around $300). few hundred bucks will make everything possible and sound better also.

your choice your money your call.
this should help.

50¢ worth

 

[astaroth]

im getting a emu 0404usb actually. i assume this will solve the problem too?

 

[blueprintstudios]

yeap it should as it's got preamps and headphone outs etc.

 

[astaroth]

thank you very much for ur answers!

 

[blueprintstudios]

no prob, so what about metaldude?