This script runs a while true loop and calls nircmdc in it which runs a loop as well.
vbs suffix) and set “Save as Type” to “All Files” and save it to %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup for startup: ObjShell.Run("nircmdc loop 172800 1000 setsysvolume 57016 default_record"), 0, TrueĪfter you copied this to notepad, go to “File”, tap “Save As” then enter the name as “mic_locker.vbs” (any name with a.
Now that we know that nircmdc is installed, we can move on to writing the vbs script and make it run on startup! Open up notepad and copy the following code inside it: Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") NOTE: This process does not require administrator privileges. Type in nircmdc and press enter if the result is anything like the given picture, then “NirCmd” is installed and we can move on: You’ll be given a command line interface.
Īfter downloading it, copy the nircmdc file from the zip you downloaded and paste it into %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps (The directory defined in user’s PATH environment variable). NirCmd can be installed from NirSoft’s website or directly from. Killing the script and re-executing it 1.
What give me most headaches is the fact that I had perfect signal gain after I updated Windows 10, and gain knob on Scarlett was on 50% when I tried and recorded vocal, but tomorrow, when I turned on computer and I tried to record, I got the same problem.Īs far as I know, ASIO driver should bypass all Windows drivers, controllers, but to me, it sounds like something, somewhere between Scarlett and DAW amplifies the signal, to me it sounds like Windows 10 somehow can catch the signal.4. Unfortunately, Scarlett 2i4 don't have the Control panel, or MixControl, if that is what you meant, it comes with just simple Control panel where I can change Sample rates and Buffer sizes. Interesting is, when I set to monitor mic signal trough Scarlett, when I turn Monitor / Playback knob all way to left, to monitor only trough Scarlett, everything sound perfect and smooth. And after I record vocal, when I turn up volume of the track I recorded in Reaper, it still sound like it was recorded with too much of gain. I can turn gain down on Scarlett 2i4 interface with gain knob, and I tried that, I lowered gain, like you did, to about 20% - 30%. When I recorded test vocal, and again, In Reaper max peak was on about -20dbfs, the vocal was almost perfect, much smoother from the vocal I recorded trough Focusrite ASIO driver.ĭoes anyone have idea what is going on, I think I am slowly losing my John Yang, thank you for response. I started Reaper, and I set up driver to be WaveOut, and in Windows 10 Sound preferences > Input devices I lowered the level to about 40%. To cut a long story short, I uninstalled Focusrite device and drivers, after reboot I connected Scarlett to USB 2 port and Windows 10 recognized device and assigned USB driver for Scarlett, ofcourse I did not have ASIO. Tomorrow morning, when I tried to record vocal, I got the same problem. I turned off the computer, it was too late, and I went to sleep. I was amazed how good record was, vocal was smooth like it should be and without any artifacts. After reboot, I started Reaper and I tried to test recording.
One interesting thing I believe I need to mention.Īfter who knows how many things I tried to solve this problem, even my thought about updates is not so bright, I decided to update Windows 10 and to update Scarlett drivers even I never had any problem with latency.
So if I do not clip in analog, I am far away from any clipping, how I get vocal with too much gain? I am not eating microphone, I am about 20cm, about 8 inches far away from mic. The problem is, what ever mic gain level I set on Scarlett, even when I set to peak about -30dbfs in Reaper, I can clearly hear that signal was recorded with too much gain. My Audio interface is Scarlet 2i4 2nd gen, microphone is Rode NT1, KLOTZ XLR balanced cable, and I am recording in Reaper. The reason I started this thread is because I am having a really hard time to understand the problem I have with too much gain in Mic signal. This is my first post and my first thread on this great forum, please forgive me if this post will be long and thank you very much for your attention, your time and patience.Įven though I am not even close experienced in audio engineering and technical stuff like many of you are, sometimes (hopefully) maybe I will be able to help someone with knowledge I have and with my experience.