Try mixing external to the computer to solve this problem.
All computers, even the expensive DAW's have latency problems when you use the same computer for playback that you use for recording. This latency is a fixed amount in most cases - but can increase if the computer is overburdened.
Moving the mix to outside the computer and just recording the final product will remove this latency differential. If you want to add effects afterwards with your software put the playback on the left and the voice on the right (or vice versa). Seperate the stereo channels (left/right) and add effects. Blend to a mono track for submission.
An inexpensive mixer designed for use with a computer is the Compact series from Soundcraft. I have the Soundcraft Compact 10 (4 mics/6 stereo @ $240) adn use it for my show but they have a smaller Compact 4 (2 mics+2 stereo) that would probably work better for the home user ($129 street) just doing some basic recording. Both have insert points on the mics (to add effects etc), 3 band eq's for all channels, playback inputs (in addition to those listed), recording outputs, and seperate mix/monitor outputs. All in all it works well for recording of music to/from a computer.
BTW, this mixer also has phantom power (48V) for condenser mics/DI boxes and supports using Hi-Z inputs as well (guitars, etc). Features that many people may never use, but they're included if you upgrade to them in the future.
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Can anyone help me with this? I am using the first version of Cool Edit Pro.. At the beginning of the song it sounds pretty much in sync and then about halfway and towards the end of the song it's all out of time.. Any suggestions.. I am totally clueless. Using a compaq 2100 us laptop w/ Windows XP Os and a Audigy 2nx soundcard if that information might be helpful.
I normally put the music into track 1 and try to add the vocals into track 2, to answer your question..
