Experiencing an echo with direct monitoring activated is frustrating, since it can make it difficult to focus while recording. If you're directly connected to the headphone port of a USB Microphone and can hear an echo, you may need to adjust your recording software's settings.
To eliminate this echo, mute the output of your vocal track in the recording software while you're recording. This adjustment ensures that you hear the complete mix of the song in your headphones, minus your voice in the software. Since you are already monitoring directly from your microphone, you do not need to hear your voice from the software as well.
After you have finished recording, unmute the vocal track so you can hear your recorded voice in the mix. Turning off direct monitoring after recording will prevent any room sounds from being picked up by the mic and sent to your headphones, which could be distracting during the editing process. Following these steps will help you achieve a clearer and more professional recording.
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