Connect a micro USB to an external sound card

Question

Hello,

My boyfriend gave me a USB studio microphone for Christmas. One end is a USB connector to plug it into the computer (laptop for me) and the other end looks like printer connectors...

My problem is that there is unbearable latency when I'm recording, and I see everywhere on the forums that it's a sound card issue. So I bought an external sound card, but now I have another problem (ugh!). I believe it's an XLR cable that connects to this sound card, but my microphone is USB... (not sure if you're still following:))

My question is: what can I do to eliminate this latency??! Are there cables available that could help solve my problem?

Any response would be welcome; I've been working on this for days, and I'm starting to get discouraged!!

Thank you!

Sandra

Sendrah · Accepted Answer

Well, I'm blanking out, plus I'm at work and can't remember!

I think it's WavePad but I'm not sure. It's definitely a free software, I've tried so many... If by the way, you have a free software to recommend, I'm all ears :)

nicolas.wattiez · Answer

Could you provide more details? Like what type of microphone? Is it a USB 2.0? Does it require a driver to be installed?...  Bat

Sendrah · Answer

Hello,  Thank you for having replied already :)  And for the microphone, it's this one  http://www.sonovente.com/apex-electronics-188-micros-studio-numerique-p24967.htm

nicolas.wattiez · Answer

What software do you use to record yourself?

nicolas.wattiez · Answer

I don't know, try a software like Audacity (free), very lightweight... I hope it will recognize the microphone.

Sendrah · Answer

For my part, I am very disappointed with Audacity. Everyone talks about it but I don't like it. Moreover, the problem is not that the computer doesn't recognize the microphone; it recognizes it very well and it works! The issue is that there is a delay from the moment I sing to the moment I hear it back in the headphones.

And my initial question was whether it is possible to connect a USB microphone to an external sound card, because I don't know if that exists.

Thank you for your help :)

nicolas.wattiez · Answer

I don't use Audacity but Soundforge; Audacity is just very lightweight and is used for my tests.
USB to jack or XLR, uh, not really... I don't believe in it too much. In the end, it will end up costing you more than getting a good XLR mic (or a shielded jack)...

As for the USB sound card, quite possible, but I won't do it...

Bat

Sendrah · Answer

Thank you for your advice! I think I'm going to change my microphone then :( thank you for your responses :)

MOURSECK · Answer

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM MY DEAR

Connect a micro USB to an external sound card

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