Windows 10: USB input Mic with DAW is barely 9%. Garbage bluetooth at 90%. At the end of my rope.

I have been trying to fix this issue now for 8+ months. This is a critical issue that impacts my job and makes it impossible for me to be properly heard in meetings or while livestreaming. I have a high-quality, pro-level, body-worn microphone. The mic setup in total with the DAW was over $900. My microphone audio chain is NOT the issue, when monitoring my Focusrite Scarlett DAW I get a LOUD clear signal with beautiful sound quality. The issue is 100% windows 11. I have had this problem for months. My mic input level used to be 4%. I bought a $150 cloudlifter in desperation bringing my total

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WASAPI can't see audio input of generic USB audio device


I have a very old Roland audio interface (UA1-EX) which I have to use in its generic USB audio mode because it is no longer supported by Roland. I have been able to get it working using ASIO4ALL and record from its audio input, albeit very poorly. So I decided to try using it with WASAPI. However in my DAW's audio device controls, the mic input of the interface is not listed, even though its ouput is. Why would the input of a generic USB audio device not be available in WASAPI?

 

USB Mic Problems.

The next step is what I suggested originally. Try it in a friend's PC or take it to Best Buy and ask them to try it one of their PC's. Have to confirm the mic is working OK.

 

Creative Announces a Game Changer with Sound Blaster Recon3D for PC/Mac, Xbox360, PS3

There are two ways of connecting it:

• To a PC or Mac using USB, where it acts like a USB sound card,
• To a PC, Mac, Xbox360 or PS3 by analog audio jacks, where it acts like an Amp/reprocessor

So it has a USB (input), 3.5 mm headphone and mic inputs, 3.5 mm headphone and mic outputs.