Audio Track Recording Issue

Cubase
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I have been recording with both a CI1 and UR242 on Cubase Elements 8. Mostly guitar recorded directly through HI-Z input on 1. Had no problems until today. When I select a track to record audio and hit record, the track name background turns red and the recording is distorted and low volume. Tried both interfaces - same result. This first occurred during recording session so I suspect software rather than hardware. Track background turns red even with no interface connected. HELP

2

Hi,

Do you mean, the track becomes red in the track list? This is correct behaviour. This is a marker, the track is in record.

How can be the signal distorted and low Volume at the same time, please?

3

Distortion must not necessarily mean clipping from too high levels.

4

Yes, I know…

Then I would expect, the signal is distorted before it comes to Cubase.

5

Thanks all. I guess I never noticed the track name going red in record. I think the issue is with my Aura pickup system in my Martin guitar. I’ve been fiddling with that and I think I’ve got a good setting now. Thanks for the help.