Micro not picking up guitar sounds

bordy26 Posted messages 13 Status Member -  
 bordy26 -
Hello,

here's my problem.

I have an acoustic guitar, the software Guitar Pro 4, and a low-end microphone (operating system Windows XP). I don't really have a good ear, which is why I wanted to try out Guitar Pro's digital tuner. The problem is that the sounds from my guitar are not being detected.

So I decided to do a test with the Windows microphone. It records sounds like my voice well, but when I play, it doesn't record. I even placed the microphone inside the resonance box, but it still doesn't record.

Is it due to the fact that my microphone is too old and not efficient enough? Could there be any settings to adjust so that my microphone can detect these sounds?

Thank you for your help

B¤rdy
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3 answers

  1. Silk Posted messages 1008 Registration date   Status Member 610
     
    Hi

    Do you use a microphone for your PC? The kind we usually use for chatting online?
    If so, it might simply be that your microphone doesn't pick up the frequencies of the guitar and only works for voice.
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  2. bordy26 Posted messages 13 Status Member
     
    Yes, I use a microphone for the PC. But aren't the frequencies of the guitar not as far apart as those of the voice?
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  3. le père noël est ordure
     
    hello!
    no connection with frequencies!
    rather the Windows configuration (control panel > sound...) and there you can choose the level of your mic, especially turn on the boost!!!
    otherwise, check your software settings.
    A mic, a PC, and a software? You've got what you need to start some good laughs (or headaches lol)!!
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    1. bordy26
       
      Yes, I've already turned the mic up to the max. But it doesn't change anything. However, I don't have the installation software for the mic. I don't even know if there is one.
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