Does anyone know how to get cubase to recognize my Samson C01U usb mic? I spent a lot on money on this stuff and I can't get it to work. I have Garageband, but I want to use both programs.
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Cubase and usb mic
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My setup more specifically is a macbook pro with the intel duo core chip. 1GB Ram and an external 250GB hard drive. Garageband came with my mac and I own Cubase SE which I bought a couple months ago. I also own the Samson C01U USB condenser mic. Cubase opens just fine, but when I try to set up a device ( my usb mic) it says no inputs detected. However, I can switch the setting in the computer in the audio MIDI setup to use the usb mic. So it seems as though my mac sees the usb mic is there, but Cubase doesn't. That's about all I've been able to figure out so far. I've only owned my Mac for a week now so I'm probably just missing something totally obvious. Can you help?
If you follow Maxiseller's link:
http://www.soundonsound.com/forum/showflat.php?Board=PCMus&Number=314025
there's a discussion re: Cubase & Samson CO1U
"The thing that let it down for me is that Cubase ( in Windows XP ) can only use one audio interface driver at a time... this means that when you select the Samson USB mic as audio interface then you have no audio output device. This is obviously a big problem unless you *dont* need to hear what you are recording. You also have only one audio input device - the usb mic - so you can't record from your other audio interfce at teh same time.
If you are using Cubase on Mac OS X then you can create an 'Aggregate Device' which is a virtual audio interface consisting of multiple interfaces. Then you can use the USB mic plus any other audio interfaces you have for other I/O. "
Could this be the issue?
http://www.soundonsound.com/forum/showflat.php?Board=PCMus&Number=314025
there's a discussion re: Cubase & Samson CO1U
"The thing that let it down for me is that Cubase ( in Windows XP ) can only use one audio interface driver at a time... this means that when you select the Samson USB mic as audio interface then you have no audio output device. This is obviously a big problem unless you *dont* need to hear what you are recording. You also have only one audio input device - the usb mic - so you can't record from your other audio interfce at teh same time.
If you are using Cubase on Mac OS X then you can create an 'Aggregate Device' which is a virtual audio interface consisting of multiple interfaces. Then you can use the USB mic plus any other audio interfaces you have for other I/O. "
Could this be the issue?
In response to CanadaRAM's question, I visited the Samson website and found only the softpre program. It is simply a virtual pre-amp. It didn't affect whether or not Cubase could accept my mic. Unless you know of some other software that will enable cubase to recognize the mic. Thanks for the feedback. In reply to oldcorpse...ummm...how do you set up an aggregate device and what exactly does that do? It sounds like it could help.
jamesbennington said:
Maybe this can help:
http://www.apple.com/au/macosx/features/coreaudio/
And then see:
http://www.samsontech.com/products/productFAQs.cfm?prodID=1810&brandID=2
"1. Open Audio MIDI Setup (from the Applications/Utilities folder)
2. Go to the Audio Menu - Open Aggregate Device Editor ??A
3. Click on the + button to create a new device
4. It's a good idea to rename it (double click on Aggregate Device in the list and enter the new name eg. CO1U)
5.The list at the bottom of the window will show all the audio devices connected to the computer. Select the ones you want the device to use by checking the use button. For instance, if you only have a CO1U connected you will need to check CO1U and Built-in Audio. Check the clock button on one of the devices, not the CO1U.
6. Click Done."
You must be on 10.4 or higher.
It didn't work yet, but I'll keep working from this angle. It seems strange, but Cubase just doesn't seem to want to accept the mic. I tried it with garageband yesterday and it worked just fine so there is something about the software configuration on my mac that the program doesn't like.I set up the mic as an aggregate device as well, but it didn't change the fact that Cubase just can't see the mic. Thanks for the tips, sorry I'm too dumb to get it to work.
No need to feel dumb, software is quirky stuff 
If you've followed the instructions exactly, but still no dice, as a last resort try emailing both Cubase and Samson... customer support exists for a reason, give 'em a try.
Keep us posted, there are a few people interested in the Samson here, I'm sure they'd like to know of potential problems.
If you've followed the instructions exactly, but still no dice, as a last resort try emailing both Cubase and Samson... customer support exists for a reason, give 'em a try.
Keep us posted, there are a few people interested in the Samson here, I'm sure they'd like to know of potential problems.
From reading these posts, and the fact that it works fine in G band, makes me think it's a Cubase problem
Maybe try out some demo software like Logic or Ableton Live to see if it works in those apps...
Is there a demo for Logic ? not sure...but there is one for Ableton Live...
good luck.
Maybe try out some demo software like Logic or Ableton Live to see if it works in those apps...
Is there a demo for Logic ? not sure...but there is one for Ableton Live...
good luck.
ahh I too am having a similar problem with cubase se..i just got my macbook pro yesterday (os10.4.7) and installed cubase se 1.07 and when i start it up it says 'record could not be enabled, no inputs found!'
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I go to device setup under vst and under vst system link, theres nothing under asio inputs, and it wont let me try and select anything with it..there is 'built in' for asio output. Any ideas for how to get something into that asio input box? I am just trying to use my line in..no usb mic or anything..any help would be appreciated
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middlec@comcast.net
i was wondering if i could ask your advice on a couple subject
matters. 1st, other than waves and timeworks, what other great vst plug ins
are there? 2nd, i use cubase vst 5/32 for my sequencing... i'm pretty
familiar with it, however i notice that when i record seperate stereo audio
tracks in cubase instead of recording all instruments at once, i get an
incredible amount of "hiss" in the mix... is there any way to avoid that
from happening? thanks in advance..
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Just to add, I'm currently having the same problem. Weirdly, I've only started having this problem since I got a MacBook; the mic worked with my old iBook G4 without any trouble at all, and that's with the same version of Cubase and no real effort on my part - literally worked as soon as I plugged it in!
Did anyone ever figure this one out?
Did anyone ever figure this one out?