Main Level on nearly max. Nobody should EVER put a humidifier in the same room as any studio equipment. Sorry to bug on this topic again. I would suggest uninstalling the DAW. tired a line level source or Acoustic electric guitar to see if ANYTHING works? Copyright ©2013 PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. All Rights Reserved. By … Once restarted, uninstall the interface software and restart the pc. We see you've found the Newbie subforum! If playback is good, plug in the mic, arm the track, and right click on the speaker icon in the bottom right hand corner of the desktop to see if the input from the mic is showing on the interface icon, if it is you should be good to go. Try to get the sound you want by placing either refl ective or absorbent panels at various angles adjacent to the source being recorded. If it is, open a file and check for audio playback. Not picking up any signal... nothing. Another possibility is that both condenser microphones were killed by the same thing. Looking for a buyer's guide? Humidity and studio gear to not mix. The humidifier is absolutely a good place to start. I only get a very very very very low level (signal) as input, when recording. Newbie Audio Engineering + Production Question Zone, Evaluating AD/DA loops by means of Audio Diffmaker. This doesn't add up to me. The NT1-A Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone from RODE is a 1" cardioid condenser microphone. Once restarted, install the interface software or driver, and restart the pc. Wait, did you actually engage phantom power on the yamaha? I have two NT1's that I purchased in the late 90's. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. or a different dynamic mic to make sure it's not the mic? Once this is done, restart computer. Built-up condensation is a great way to ruin a condenser mic. We all had to start somewhere! I did the process of elimination as well with the xlr cable to the interface to buying a new mic and nothing works. I was waiting for the good part when you say, "I pushed 'on' the red phantom power button on the MG 10XU and it all worked." I've tried the TRS plug in on the interface with a guitar, and the 48v phantom on and it picks up sound as well... All of your symptoms point to the probability that the phantom power in your Focurite Scarlet Solo is not working. This is true for nearly the whole Input trim range(min to max) But shortly before max I have an oversteering singal. Switched of I always have no signal. Did you do this with both the old and new mics in the room? But finally got to test everything out on a different laptop. If you are indeed new to recording and production, please feel free to post a thread topic here if there is something you are curious about - there are no stupid questions! Once restarted, reinstall the DAW software, restart the pc. NOTE: If your having an issue, open a tech support ticket and bring the number here if you want help! I agree that the likelihood of 2 mics not working is very low. † Changing the acoustic properties of the space around the microphone is our recommended initial approach for … If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. Maybe take the XLR cables as well. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Photo: Mark Ewing Despite the similarities with its precursor, the NT1A is no minor update — the circuitry is completely new, and the capsule has a much-extended frequency response compared with the original, giving it full 20Hz-20kHz coverage. Connected the microphone (Rode NT1-A) to channel 2. Since that didn't happen, we'll have to be more detailed. You mentioned the mixer not being in the room with the humidifier, but were the microphones? I have the 48V switch switched on. If so, thats your answer right there. A 1/4" TRS jack/plug will not transfer phantom power to a condenser microphone, but may work OK with a dynamic mic. You need to try the Rode NT1 microphone in a known good mixer or interface that has properly working phantom power. The told me they had a lifetime warranty. I’m afraid I’ve been having the same problem I just bought a new computer a hp envy all in one touch screen and also bought a Scarlett 2i2 2nd gen interface with a p220 condenser mic and have been experiencing failures with it... Are you sure that you've set the routing in the Focusrite Control app properly?