hiss from my mixer

Wich inport port (TRS line in 1/2 or TRS line in 3/4 ?) of the Soundcard, have you connected to the mixer main output?
If you are using TRS line in 1/2 and have that inport port set as a hi-gain Mic input port you will have lots of hiss and noise from the mixer.
To avoid this type of mistakes I would use the 1/4" TRS(stereo) line in jack (channel 3/4) for connection to the mixers Tape out RCA jacks.

thanks Kalle..i did what you advised...now there is no hiss when monitoring!!..but qubase still see current mic channel to record that i used before...i can monitor but can't switch it to my channel to record although i ve tried some adjustments concerning control panel of my computer ..:(

now i noticed something...i turn on my channel and main mix volume to maximum and push record...although the mikser has its mic preamps, qubase recording only the so loud signal ..and the recorded voice is really really weak...but while monitoring, it is loud enough..

If the mixer main output level indicators (LED row) shows a signal level of 0 dB when you sing in the mic (that is connected tor the mixer) you should have high enough level for a good recording.
The problem must then be in the setup of Soundcard or recording SW (cubase).
Sorry to say but I have not enough knowledge of the Audiotrak MAYA44 MKII soundcard or the Cubase SW to give specific help, only general advices.
Hopefully someone else has better knowledge about these products.

ok..thx Kalle :wink:

If you start with using only Windows Volume Control panel and select properties for recording, you should be able to select the soundcards different input ports and be able to set the recording level to max. Then make a simple recording with windows sound recorder.
If the recorded volume is ok, then your recording problem is just a set up problem in Cubase.

well..i solved the problem!!...i m using "line in" mode which is the same channel with the mic higain one..but when i don't turn on the micpreamp and turn on the main mix at max, it works..:)...now everything seems clear!..i ll try your other advice by the way..

Yeap, thats right.
You should use Line in mode on Channel 1/2 !
I normally set max recording gain on the soundcard/recording SW and then adjust recording level with the mixers main mix control.
But first you should set the mixers input channel GAIN as high as possible, just below the level when the PEAK indicator flashes. Then increase the mixers input channel LEVEL as high as possible.

well.. now my main mix and channel level t max...but i still can't record my acoustic guitar at a reasonable level...when i come closer to the mic, the sound gets boomy and the mic is capturing everything...and there happens distortion too!!...i think i shouldn't be record,ng at max level of both channels..i m recording with sm57..it s dynamic..and sensitve to nearfield sound..can it be the reason?..because also when i use just my soundcard's mic preamp..i can't still get the level unless comin too closer..but it distorts the sound as i said...i think the mikser should be enough :?

Hi
It´s a bit tricky to record an acoustic guitar with mic.
Here are some articles about recording acoustic guitars :
http://www.harmony-central.com/Features/FRecAcousticGtr/
http://www.dougyoungguitar.com/recording.htm
http://www.guitarists.net/lessons/view.php?id=170

"Start by pointing it right at the 12th fret (or where the body meets the neck), spot-on and straight up, perpendicular to the fretboard. Keep it as close to the strings as you can and still play comfortably (3"-10" away). Don't point it directly at the soundhole, you'll boom the mids and lows badly. There will be some play; to experiment with different positions, imagine a 10" string attaching the capsule of the mic to the twelfth fret. You can move the mic around most of this range of motion quite a bit (keeping it pointed at the twelfth fret) and get different results. Remember, pointing it more towards the body gives a bassier, warmer sound and pointing it more toward the neck gives a brighter, janglier sound. Depending on your strings, playing style, how your guitar projects, and your personal taste, the sweet spot will be in a different place unique to each guitar and player."

the links are really useful..thx..by the way when i push record, it is recording mono although i choose "stereo audio channel" at the beginning..is it normal..? because i remember that i recorded the same way stereo before

Hi
"when i push record", it is a "button" in Cubase I guess ?

yes definetely..i meant when i begin recording the guitar...the recording is being mono...also in the stereo channel it is still mono..

Hi again
I tried to find any good info about setting up Cubase, but could get anything about your problem.
I recomend that you open up a new thread with a title as "Need help with Cubase"..