First this, then my problem.

----------------- Computers/Cards/Mics In Use ---------------
Desktop Computer ---
OS: Win XP Professional
Sound Card: M-Audio Revolution 5.1

Laptop Computer:
OS: Win XP Home
Sound Card: Conexant AC-Link Audio

Mic's: Audio-Technica Cardioid ATR20 Low Impedence
Sennheiser MKE 330 Shotgun

Recording Apps (both Desktop and Laptop): Audition 1.5, Windows
Recorder, Goldwave

------ Now my problem ----------

If I plug the Audio Technica mic into my laptop and fire up Audition, I
can record to beat the band. No problems. Great levels. But I don't
want to have to use my laptop for recording.

If I plug it into my Desktop, I've been able to get only barely
perceptable recording levels using Adobe Audition, or seemingly none
using Windows Recorder or Goldwave Why would that be, given that:

1) I have maxed out the record levels setting using the M-Audio
control panel on my desktop, and
2) In the M-Audio control panel, I see recording good levels (-12
dB).

If I see the recording level bars bouncing around -12 in the M-Audio
control panel, why wouldn't Audition, Microsoft Recorder, or Goldwave
get the same thing? I've tried recording using both the Audio-Technica
and Sennheiser MK330 shotgun. Same result.

What am I missing here?

Bob

wrote:

If I plug it into my Desktop, I've been able to get only barely
perceptable recording levels using Adobe Audition, or seemingly none
using Windows Recorder or Goldwave Why would that be, given that:

1) I have maxed out the record levels setting using the M-Audio
control panel on my desktop, and
2) In the M-Audio control panel, I see recording good levels (-12
dB).

If I see the recording level bars bouncing around -12 in the M-Audio
control panel, why wouldn't Audition, Microsoft Recorder, or Goldwave
get the same thing? I've tried recording using both the Audio-Technica
and Sennheiser MK330 shotgun. Same result.

What am I missing here?

Have you selected the correct input device in Audition ?

Options - Device Order - Recording Devices
-and-
Track(#) - Record Devices

Enable your input device in AA, then select it in the track.
Then you can enable "Monitor Record Level" by right clicking
on the meter panel to see what you have coming in.
You may have a right input channel selected with the mic
feeding a left channel, for example.

rd

Thanks. Yes, M-Audio is selected as the input device for Audition and
for the track. The problem remains.

I don't understand why I see recording levels in M-Audio's control
panel but it won't pick up any levels in Audition OR Microsoft's
Windows recorder on the Desktop computer. Because recording works fine
on the laptop, I've taken the Mic out of the equation as a possible
cause of the problem. And because I see adequate recording level bars
bouncing in the M-Audio control panel, I know the M-Audio card is
working okay. I just can't figure out why no app on the Desktop
computer is picking up the record signal.

wrote:

I don't understand why I see recording levels in M-Audio's control
panel but it won't pick up any levels in Audition OR Microsoft's
Windows recorder on the Desktop computer.

I don't know about Audition (sounds like you have it set up correctly)
but in order for Windows Recorder to see the card, it needs to be
selected as the Windows audio hardware (Cointrol panel, Sound and Audio
Devices, select the Audio tab).

It's possible that the Windows mixer is sitting on top of the M-Audio
control panel. While you have that Audio hardware window open, click on
the Volume tab, select Options, then Properties, then Recording. Then
you'll see the Recording volume controls. Make sure the mic channel is
turned up and not muted.

Thanks for your suggestions.

Windows Recorder has the M-Audio Revolution set up as the default
recording device and the MicMonitor is selected and its volume is
turned up (although the slider is greyed out). Next to the MicMonitor
is the Mic/Line slider (not greyed out) but its volume it set to its
highest point and not muted.

The mystery continues.

wrote:

Windows Recorder has the M-Audio Revolution set up as the default
recording device and the MicMonitor is selected and its volume is
turned up (although the slider is greyed out).

The fact that the mic slider is grayed out suggests that either there's
no mic input (even though the specs say there is - maybe you need to do
something to select it). I suppose you've already been told to go to
the M-Audio web site and download the latest driver and install it.
Sometimes they goof horribly on drivers but they never put new disks in
the package until they run out of the old ones.

On 3 Mar 2006 21:05:45 -0800, wrote:

First this, then my problem.

----------------- Computers/Cards/Mics In Use ---------------
Desktop Computer ---
OS: Win XP Professional
Sound Card: M-Audio Revolution 5.1

Laptop Computer:
OS: Win XP Home
Sound Card: Conexant AC-Link Audio

Mic's: Audio-Technica Cardioid ATR20 Low Impedence
Sennheiser MKE 330 Shotgun

Have you tried an extra mic amp?
M-Audio does not specify the mic sensitivity for the mic input,
and I suspect it doesn't supply power for the mic.

What am I missing here?

Have you switch on the level metering for recording in Audition?
Hit F4 to get the Settings window and on the General tap make sure
that "Live update during recording" is active.
During recording the level metering can be switches on/off by
F10.

HTH
Norbert