recording problems with adobe audition

[pianohopper]

I"m not sure exactly where this would go, so I'll put it here...

I have been using Adobe Audition to record from my digital piano for about a year now.  It uses a direct line connection to get the music thru to the computer, via a gizmo called the iMic, so there's no need for a studio and there's no outside noise.

I have a different digital piano than I did when I last recorded (a Yamaha Clavinova 150 is the new one.).  I've been trying to record the Waldstein sonata first movement, but every time, after about a minute or so, the recording starts popping -- that is, second-long fragments of the song are lost and there's this annoying skip in there.

I shut down all other programs when I record, and I recently defragmented the hard drive and ran virus scanners. 

Is there anyone familiar with Audition who can help me out here?

[crimper]

I've never personally used an iMic, but your issue doesn't sound like a software problem.

You stated:

I have a different digital piano than I did when I last recorded (a Yamaha Clavinova 150 is the new one.).

I'm assuming it worked correctly before, yet I still have the following questions:

• Has your computer setup changed since then?

• Are you using a Mac or PC?

If you are using a Mac:

From the Griffin Technology website: https://www.griffintechnology.com/support/imic/IMIC-019.html

They state it exclusively occurs on iBooks.  However, searching revealed people with different setups experiencing similar combinations of "popping, hissing, and silence"

https://www.bemuso.com/resources/recordingusb.html


These questions are not really OS specific:

• Any additional devices sharing the USB port with the iMic? Maybe through a Hub?
• Did you previously use different recording software?

I think the USB port is the main problem here(or even the device).  While Full-Speed USB should be able to handle audio transfers, there could be some packet loss(which may explain the silence). If other devices share the same bus, the problem would be compounded. It wouldn't hurt too bad if you had a fast computer also.

So here are my immediate recommendations:

• Double check sound levels so there is no clipping
• Isolate the iMic from other USB devices (directly connect to a USB port)
• Try different recording software
• Upgrade to the latest OS
• Refragment your HD with a sledgehammer

[pita bread]

Check the driver on your sound card, update or downgrade if necessary.

I used to record guitars and stuff, and eventually I came upon this problem after changing drivers of some sort for my soundcard. I either upgraded or downgraded the drivers, and it fixed the problem.

[pianohopper]

those are both great ideas and I'll try definitely them...ntohing to lose

if it works, i'll post in the audition room soon...

Thanks!

(hammers...)