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Recording a voiceover records 'nothing'

Guest
Dec 07, 2018 Dec 07, 2018

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I am using a Behringer Xm8500 mic, a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface and I am having issues with recording voiceovers in premiere pro.

When I click the "voice-over record" button the red bar under the preview says 'recording' but the playhead moves and nothing green or any peaks are created.

I have tried recording in other projects and it works, it just doesn't work in this one project.

MacOS Mojave

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Community Expert , Dec 08, 2018 Dec 08, 2018

Go to Edit > Preferences > Audio Hardware and make sure that the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface in selected under Default input. I think that´s the issue, that the Default input is set either to No Input or to the wrong audio interface, thus no input signal.

If you still don´t find it, change the Device Class in the same dialog.

(Or is it Premiere Pro > Preferences > Audio Hardware on a Mac?)

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Dec 08, 2018 Dec 08, 2018

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Make new project and import this one.

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LEGEND ,
Dec 08, 2018 Dec 08, 2018

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Try this:

B&H Photo Video

Bypass the Scarlett.

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Dec 09, 2018 Dec 09, 2018

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My Mac doesn't have a mic input, so I can't bypass the audio interface.

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LEGEND ,
Dec 09, 2018 Dec 09, 2018

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Eeesh.

In that case, I would recommend something like the Roland R-05, or Zoom H1n.

Bottom line, bypass the Scarlet in one way or another.

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Dec 08, 2018 Dec 08, 2018

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Go to Edit > Preferences > Audio Hardware and make sure that the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface in selected under Default input. I think that´s the issue, that the Default input is set either to No Input or to the wrong audio interface, thus no input signal.

If you still don´t find it, change the Device Class in the same dialog.

(Or is it Premiere Pro > Preferences > Audio Hardware on a Mac?)

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Dec 30, 2020 Dec 30, 2020

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I have confirmed all settings are correct, Premier still will not record audio as of 12/30/2020

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Explorer ,
Jan 19, 2021 Jan 19, 2021

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Hey! I had the same problem and got tired of just the "Go to Edit > Preferences > Audio Hardware and make sure that the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface in selected under Default input" as the only option in every forum I found.  Luckily, I stumbled upon System Preferences>Security&Privacy, select the "microphone" option on the left and choose Premier under the "Allow apps to access your microphone" heading on the right. If all your other settings are right, that should do it. 

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Community Beginner ,
Jun 09, 2021 Jun 09, 2021

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You are the best! Thanks!!

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Dec 29, 2021 Dec 29, 2021

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Yes! Thank you for taking the time to share the solution. 

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New Here ,
Mar 17, 2022 Mar 17, 2022

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after lots of fiddling I did what Ryan5C77 suggests and got it working like a charm.

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New Here ,
Aug 08, 2023 Aug 08, 2023

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I have searched so many YouTube vlogs, forums etc. but is the only solution I have found! Thank you so much, it was the only one not selected!

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May 19, 2024 May 19, 2024

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Yes! Still relevant in May 2024. I could play out the audio, but it wouldn't record even with the right Prefs. This did it!

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