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Raunchman
Raunchman
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July 10, 2018
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Audition Still won't Record.

  • July 10, 2018
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So I am running Audition from creative cloud on my Windows Laptop. I have Audition CC 2017 latest update, Using a Neewer mic powered with the Scarlett Focusrite Solo 2nd gen. I've been getting the "MME internal error" message when i set the Focusrite as the Audio input device. And I've clicked the record button a thousand times and it WILL NOT record. I've been attempting it in "Wavelength" but i haven't tried  "Multitrack" yet, it confuses me. Someone pretty please help me.

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      Correct answer ryclark

      Since Focusrite audio interfaces are intended for professional recording they are provided with ASIO drivers by the manufacturer which is what you should be using. MME drivers are supplied by Microsoft for basic built in soundcards and, as such, can allow Windows to mess with the audio data as it passes through.

      So you should be selecting ASIO as the Device Class and then selecting the Focusrite as Device in Audition's Audio Hardware preferences. Steer well clear of MME.

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      ryclark
      ryclarkCorrect answer
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      July 11, 2018

      Since Focusrite audio interfaces are intended for professional recording they are provided with ASIO drivers by the manufacturer which is what you should be using. MME drivers are supplied by Microsoft for basic built in soundcards and, as such, can allow Windows to mess with the audio data as it passes through.

      So you should be selecting ASIO as the Device Class and then selecting the Focusrite as Device in Audition's Audio Hardware preferences. Steer well clear of MME.

      Raunchman
      RaunchmanAuthor
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      July 12, 2018

      Sweet, it's recording now! But i can't hear the playback? Do i need to switch anything else in the software itself? Or do i need to disconnect my microphone from my computer? Note: My laptop's speakers are set as the default playback speakers.

      EDIT: Oh god, i just a test recording and my voice sounds so muffled and robotic, it's disgusting to listen to. Even though the mic is right by my face.

      SteveG_AudioMasters_
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      SteveG_AudioMasters_Community Expert
      Community Expert
      July 14, 2018

      There is something very wrong there. It should be reading much higher ie. about -18 to -12dBFS. So the red 48V LED is on and the gain control turned up somewhere around it's central position on the front of the Scarlett? can you hear yourself in the headphones plugged into the Scarlett with the Direct Monitor switch on and the Monitor volume turned up? Can you try a different XLR cable?


      I did wonder whether the neewer NW-700 has a switched attenuator in it, but having now seen the inside of one (it's pretty basic) I know that it doesn't - so there's either a gain setting issue in the Focusrite, or the possibility of a faulty mic, as apparently they haven't been altogether trouble-free. I'm only mentioning this because you said 'muffled and robotic' when all it really ought to be is rather quiet... have you ever heard it working correctly? Can you borrow another mic from somebody temporarily and try that?

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