live input monitoring problem

[robbocop]

I have a soundblaster audigy sound card and im using Sonar to record guitars and stuff,well im trying to,problem is the ability to monitor the live input,problem is i arm track for recording,choose an effect and as soon as i arm for recording this noise comes through the speakers when i hit the first note on the guitar the note repeats and repeats,gets louder and louder and louder with a loud screeching and i have to quickly come out of the program and shut off my speakers before something explodes!It really is that bad,can anyone suggest where to start looking,or a really good forum for home recording,ive tried other Cakewalk/Sonar forums but they are useless,you dont get any answers,any help appreciated,thanks!

[billybk1]

Sounds like you have a serious feedback loop happening with your soundcard and monitoring device. The SONAR docs explain this in more detail. IOW, you can't have your output feeding back into your inputs. From your description, this is what seems to be happening. The only time you really need input monitoring on is when you are doing live input monitoring of effects. I can tell you the SBlive does not have the necessary low latency (<6msec) to effectively do this.
Whether you use MME or WDM, the SBlive is not suitable for live input monitoring with SONAR. You need a pro-spec audio card with proven low latency WDM drivers, not a game card.

Billy Buck

[billybk1]

After re-reading your post, make sure you have Input Monitoring in the SONAR, Audio Options|Input Monitoring tab, deactivated for your audio channels. I am not that familiar with the Creative Audigy monitoring scheme, but you need to keep the outputs you are using for monitoring, from being routed
back into the signal path. This is what creates the feedback loop.

HTH,

Billy Buck