No Microphone Vocals: KB37, GarageBand

[guitarbird22]

I can't get vocals to record using a microphone other than very faint, can barely hear myself do a test. sound like a fly in the distance. Sound is static.

Any ideas why not??

 

I am able to record a guitar/real instrument well, connected to the guitar port on the KB37(not mic-ed).

 

GB:

--Vocals chosen in info pane

--Monitor on and volume maxed

--Real Instrument chosen

 

KB37 (Line 6):

--Tried Mic 1 and Mic 2 ports, volume maxed on interface

 

Mac Mini:

Single Core

 

Any help appreciated. thanks!

[fflbrgst]

Are you sure the mic and cable are working?  What microphone are you using?  (if it is a condensor mic, do you have the KB37 phantom power turned on?)

[guitarbird22]

I borrowed the mic and as far as I know it works.

I did get a very faint/fly in distance "test 1 2 3 " when I played the recorded mic test track back.

 

Mic: Sennheiser e945 "supercardioid"

Not sure if it's a condenser mic...

 

Where is the KB37 phantom power switch?

 

thank you for you reply.

[fflbrgst]

That mic is a dynamic mic so does not need phantom power.  Can you test the mic somehow - plug it into a PA amp (your friend's)?

[guitarbird22]

Good to know. I borrowed it so I'll test it when I bring it back. I think it's the chord or the mic.

 

thanks, Mike! I might be back later on this thread for further help.

[guitarbird22]

The mic works fine on my friends set up, but didn't on my KB37. No idea why still.