Recording issue (Razor Seiren+FL Studio)

MKCFenix · Mar 9, 2017

Hello there. I recently purchased FL Studio 12 Producer edition, and a Razer Seiren Elite (USB) for vocal recordings. It seems whenever I'm recording in FL Studios program, my audio recordings sound like I'm straight up to the microphone screaming at it. I hear loud spots of interference and what sounds like vibrating... NOW... I have a studio-swivel stand, with a shock-mount attached plus a good pop-filter. I thought having these add-ons would help stop that noise. I make sure to stand a good distance from the microphone as well (but not too much where its all echoes). Furthermore, when I make my recordings on the program the only way I can get past, it seems- is if I have my gain/volume on the device next to nothing... It's extremely hard to hear me and the instruments or track practically override it. Basically I'm thinking maybe I have something wrong in my SETTINGS for the program. I made sure my audio input is Razer ASIO (x64).. yes, I installed the latest ASIO driver. It is set to 24-bit in the settings (I've also tried 16-bit) and my frequencies are at the relatively low 480000 Hz (however I've tried 440000 Hz as well). With my gain/volume at such a low level on the microphone it can be hard to hear me and it results in lessened quality. I can't use FL Studio plug-ins to increase it or mix it better cause it just sounds terrible due to my low settings. Also on a program that came with my microphone (called Razer Synapse) I made sure everything was in alignment with my settings on FL Studios. Would you say this is a hardware issue, or is there something else I could try via settings on the FL Studio software. Please help, I've invested alot of money on all this music stuff lately. Thanks in advance

Here is a quick example of what it sounds like when I try to record... and the volume/gain levels here are still very low. About less then a quarter up...
https://clyp.it/nziuxetn#

-Mark

GimboV · Mar 9, 2017

First I would ask what setting you are using with the mic itself? According to Razer "Built into the Razer Seirēn are three 14mm custom tuned condenser capsules in an array that is capable of 4 different recording pattern configurations. "
So first question is what recording pattern are you using?
Second it maybe the mic itself. I listened to the recording on the razer site and it sort of sounds like yours. On this page: https://www.razerzone.com/gaming-audio/razer-seiren

MKCFenix · Mar 10, 2017

Hello. I have it set to Stereo (as that is the requested pattern for vocals). I have also tried different patterns. I have also activated and deactivated the high-pass filter. I have tried recording in different programs (FL Studio and Audacity). I'm not having much luck here. Tried changing USB slots. Tried a different computer as well.

Seems that it very likely is a microphone defect. Unless there are some other troubleshooting options available. Hmm

-Mark

GimboV · Mar 11, 2017

I would try cardioid for doing vocals. And maybe a bit further from the mic. Leave high pass off.

WereBo · Mar 13, 2017

Hi MKCFenix and welcome to TSF :wave:

Try right-clicking the speaker-icon in the system-tray then selecting 'Recording Devices' on the dialogue-box that appears, select your mic from the list then click the 'Properties' button. In the next box that appears, select the 'Custom' tab at the top and untick the 'Microphone Boost' tick-box if it's there, then OK everything back to the desktop while muttering a prayer or two. Test the mic... :wink:

Recording issue (Razor Seiren+FL Studio)

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