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Valerie22306812l7sq
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December 18, 2021
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Distorted sound when recording in waveform (new audio file)

  • December 18, 2021
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Hi, 

 

Since yesterday I have a distorted sound when I record my audio in waveform (new audio file). The sound is robotic. 

I use the Audition 2022 version, with a scarlett focusrite (usb), macbook and a Rode NT1A mic which is connected to the scarlett interface via XLR cable. 

When I record in multitrack, the sound is normal. So I'm thinking there is a problem with the waveform settings, but can't find which one. 

Does anyone have a suggestion? 

 

Valerie

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    hansel.perez
    Participant
    February 26, 2023

    Any luck on figuring this out? I was recording just fine then this suddenly happened. I thought it was my microphone till I tried recording in Quicktime to test and the mic is fine. I heard your samle recording and mine soud exactly like yours. Same distortion. I was recording multiple takes of a script and hadn't changed any settings when this started. 

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    hansel.perez
    Participant
    February 26, 2023

    Because of original poster here, I learned recording in multi-track is a fix. However, there's no reason this should be happening. Would love some attention on this issue.

      bradyoil
      bradyoil
      Participant
      June 5, 2023

      Not sure if this applies to anyone but I just found a fix for myself.
      I'm using a shure smb7 with a scarlet 2i2 interface meaning I only channel mono audio from my scarlet. I followed the fixes above and nothing happened.

      I went to 'Audio channel remapping' and changed the file changes from my original (channel 1) to (channel 1 and 2) this seemed to have fixed the disorted audio for some reason. 

       

      Anyways, hope this helps!


      This worked.. I've had exact set up and problem as asuinaa... finxed now. TY!!

      _durin_
      Community Manager
      _durin_Community Manager
      Community Manager
      December 22, 2021

      Please share a screenshot of your Audition Audio Hardware preferences screen to start troubleshooting.  The recording sounds a lot like a sample rate mismatch from a quick listen.

       

       

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      Valerie22306812l7sqAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      December 23, 2021

       

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      Tim22361434ox4l
      Participant
      December 22, 2021

      Same problem here, MacBook Pro (Montery), Audition 22.
      Recording in waveform gives a robot voice Recording, in multitrack works perfectly.
      Problem is on multiple devices ( 8 MacBook Pro tried)
      Recording done through Focusrite and through internal micro makes no difference, always distorted.
      Also tried all possible settings.

      Audition updated 8 days ago and has worked in the meantime (since Monday we have this problem)

      Anyone ????

      SuiteSpot
      SuiteSpot
      Inspiring
      December 20, 2021

      Make sure that your gain on the scarlett is not set too high and that you are clipping your input at the source

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      Valerie22306812l7sqAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      December 20, 2021

      Hi, 

       

      The problem only appears when I record in waveform. Not when I record in multitrack. 

      Valerie 

      SuiteSpot
      SuiteSpot
      Inspiring
      December 20, 2021

      You said "since yesterday" this has been happening - what happened between then and now?

      I don't know much about Macs (unless they come with a coke & fries) but check that the Mac's internal audio is turned off and only the scarlett is controlling the audio or that there isn't some interaction happening betweeen the two

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