My Tascam Us144mkII Problem

While recording with this audiointerface, I found out that it records the stereomix to every new track I record on.

It's not audible if I don't make it louder with a compressor or any plugin that increases the volume.

It is like this for example:
I recorded two guitars. Now I want to add a third guitar. When I hit record, my interface records the third guitar BUT records the two previous guitars and the clicktrack to the new track, too.
It's inaudible if not compressed but it messes up the mix and makes this interface useless for me.

I am positive that it's a problem that only my tascam device has. So I will change it for another Us144 and hope that the problem will be gone.

I post this because I am not the only one who has this problem AND because the problem is so easy to miss. A recording beginner could go on for hours wondering why his mix sounds so bad. (In fact, I did). ^^

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• stereomix

[SlyOne571]

There is really no need for me to do any tests.

My quad core CPU has a very small load on one of the four cores and latency is not an issue. I am able to run several soft synths as well as Guitar Rig four and session drummer 3 without latency problems.

[RyuBlade1980]

@SlyOne571: Haha "Never test-drive a running system!" Great!

[RyuBlade1980]

@SlyOne571: I understand. Really I do not want to put the device down. If it works for you, great! The thing is, you can't really tell how good or bad an interface is in the first days after installing it. And what you really do with several soft synths, guitar rig and session drummer is testing your CPU and not the interface. Again, I too think that there is no need to test drive it, because you seem to be experienced and you would recognize problems without specific tests if there where any.

[SlyOne571]

I received my Tascam US-144MKII today. I installed the drivers and firmware upgrade and started laying down tracks. I really don't see any problems. I am recording using Sonar producer X1 which is Cakewalk's latest release. I am running the software on Win7 64bit on a Dell laptop, IC5 processor, 4GB ram. The firmware and drivers I am using just came out in June of this year.

I suspect drivers as the source problems. You could also try different recording software. Audacity is free and works.

[RyuBlade1980]

@SlyOne571: Great! I'm happy that it works for you. Have you tried the two tests I suggested?

[SlyOne571]

It is a shame to see anyone who would like recording give it up.

I have had years of digital recording joy.

Perhaps you need some computer help.

If you live in the U.S. you can send me a phone number and I will help you out.

I am a computer engineer. mglenn@cs-kc.com

[RyuBlade1980]

@SlyOne571: Wow, that is very nice of you! Thanks a lot! ^^ Well, with the M-Audio Audiophile, I do have a working system now. No problems. I just don't have any motivation anymore. Perhaps in a few months I'll start again. Still, I'd be very interested in your experiences with the Tascam interface. Have a nice week!

[SlyOne571]

@RyuBlade1980 I would say that running multiple virtual synthesizers is an excellent test.

There is a great free application you can download called process explorer which will show great detail in regard to percentages of processor, memory and I.O. usage on any P.C. If you run this application while your recording program is running you can see where your weakest link in your system is. This will also show all applications running on the system and the percent of usage for each.

[SlyOne571]

It is a shame to see anyone who would like recording give it up.

I have had years of digital recording joy.

Perhaps you need some computer help.

If you live in the U.S. you can send me a phone number and I will help you out.

I am a computer engineer.

[RyuBlade1980]

@SlyOne571: But the time of troubles with the Toneport and the Tascam had made me age quickly, I lost all interest in recording, my good looks and even my sex drive. I'm not looking back and just wish I had never started home recording at all.