Having mic trouble

Candie

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I just bought my first PC after a decade or so of being a strict Mac person.

I had been using a microphone made for stage use, plugged into my Mac with a USB adaptor. I'm trying to hook it up to my PC but I don't know how to make it work. Everything I find online says to install the driver, but it's not a computer mic so it doesn't have a driver. Does anyone know how to fix this? I intend to use it to record my voice in Sony Acid.

It appears that my computer thinks my microphone is a speaker.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS
    CPU
    Intel i5-4440 CPU 3.1GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA high def
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG
I have a recording studio (I use Sonar X3).

Usually, USB mic's are "plug and play" and Windows will install the correct driver.

Try another install and see what happens. Plug the mic in, go to the Device Manager. I'm not sure where it will be displayed, possibly under Sound devices. RIGHT click on the entry for the mic to highlight it and then LEFT click "Uninstall". Physically disconnect the mic from the PC and then restart (reboot) the PC. After Windows starts, plug it in and this should be like a complete new install and Windows should detect and reinstall it. Check the Control Panel/Hardware and Sound and finally the Sound Panel/Recording Section. The mic should be listed in the recording section. (You should also have the Stereo Mix listed and set as the default recording device - that will allow any recording device to be heard/recorded).

I haven't tried any of those mic to USB adapters, however I have tried some other types and its 50/50 on whether they work or work properly.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    i7 6700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero
    Memory
    16 Gb G Skill TridentZ DDR4 3400
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel (i7 CPU)
    Sound Card
    RealTek Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    27" Dell SE2717HR
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    500GB Samsung 850 SSD, 3TB for backups
    PSU
    EVGA Supernova 750 G2
    Case
    BeQuiet Silent Base 600
    Cooling
    Deepcool Captain 120EX
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    Cable - 100MB Downlink
    Browser
    Edge/Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft
    Other Info
    Sonar Platinum 64 bit recording studio software with MOTU 896Mk3 Hybrid recording interface unit.
As firebird points out, most usb devices are plugnplay, which means the OS's generic built in driver get the usb device working. I use the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go Pro USB adatper. This device comes with a install disc which contains the the required driver and software needed to use the device.

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Go Pro USB

You may need to look up your USB adapter on their website to see if you need a driver specific for a PC and not MAC. With out the make/model of your USB device, there's not much we can do.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    AMD Phenom II X 4 965 BE
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
    Memory
    G-Skill 8 GB PC 8500
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD XFX HD Radeon 6790D
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2l Samsung SyncMaster S20B300
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    Seagate Barracuda 320 GB w/OS
    Seagate Barracuda 1 TB data storage
    PSU
    Ultra X4 750 watt fully modular
    Case
    Thermaltake OverSeer RX 1 fulltower
    Cooling
    Cooler Master Hyper212 120mm
    Keyboard
    Logitech G510
    Mouse
    Razor DeathAdder 3.5
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