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CandisW
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September 11, 2022
Question

Audio playback sounds like a chipmunk

  • September 11, 2022
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Hello, 

I am experiencing an issue when I playback audio that I've recorded in Adobe Audition.  I was attempting to record my podcast and I'm so glad that I did a test clip first before I recorded a 30-60 minute file.  I played back my audio and it is like it's playing 2x or 3x faster than I recorded.

 

I have searched all over the community here and tried fixing the playback settings, audio hardware settings, and so far nothing has worked.  I'm pretty unhappy at the moment and on the verge of cancelling my subscription if something doesn't work.

 

I have recorded several podcasts with this exact setup and I have never experienced this before.  Audition is updated to the current version (as of 9/11/2022), my PC is updated, all the drivers are updated, I have a USB condenser microphone that records in stereo 2 channel 24-bit (studio-quality), and I set my recording settings to match the microphone.  It is a plug and play microphone and I have never not used this microphone before.  I don't know why Audition is giving me trouble now.  It really doesn't make sense.

 

I tried slowing the playback speed and slowing the JK to half speed, only to sound like a slow chipmunk.  It's really bad.  What could be the issue?  This seems to just have happened overnight as I have used this exact same setup for all of my other podcast episodes and other recordings.  Please help!

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CandisWAuthor
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September 11, 2022

Also, one other note, I tried recording in .wav format and .mp3 format and neither of the options made any difference.  

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CandisWAuthor
Participant
September 11, 2022

My apologies, I seem to be unable to edit my original post.....

 

I was trying to reference adjusting the JKL shuttle speed....I had set it to half speed only to then sound like a slow chipmunk.  It was initially set to the Adobe Audition default, which is normal speed.

SteveG_AudioMasters_
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SteveG_AudioMasters_Community Expert
Community Expert
September 12, 2022

I don't think we have anything like enough information here. On the face of it, what you are describing shouldn't happen. When you make a recording and note the duration of it, do the duration numbers change when you stop recording? (look at the Selection/View panel to determine this). Because at the moment I cannot tell whether this is a file issue, or a playback one - they are substantially different. Also, can you do a screengrab of your Preferences/Audio Hardware page please?

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