Solved Recording in short blips

[fintroller]

Trying to record a song today and S1 is only recording quick blips of audio. I haven't changed anything, in fact it's the same song I was recording two days ago and there were no problems. I've tried other tracks, different channels and different songs, but it's only recording little blips at a time. The track stays armed and continues recording.
I just updated and restarted my computer and still get the same problem. Switched cables and mics, switched interface from Scarlett to MacBook mic and get the same issue. I'm at a loss. Any ideas what it could be?

S1 7.2.3 (Oct 29 2025)
MacBook Pro M4 , Tahoe 26.1
Focusrite Scarlett 18i20

 

[John Vere]

When you switch to the Mac’s Mike did you disconnect the Audio Interface?
It sure seems like something going wrong with the driver.
Also you could try a different Daw or Wave editor that records audio.

 

[fintroller]

When you switch to the Mac’s Mike did you disconnect the Audio Interface?
It sure seems like something going wrong with the driver.
Also you could try a different Daw or Wave editor that records audio.

I did disconnect the interface. I updated the mac and reinstalled the Scarlett driver, still the same. I'll try another DAW....

No issues while recording on Garageband through the Scarlett interface

 

[OutrageProductions]

Do you maybe have an autopunch loop set? Show marker track.

 

[fintroller]

Do you maybe have an autopunch loop set? Show marker track.

No autopunch set. This occurs on different songs, I've tried recording on 3 different ones just to be sure. Also, it's not just the recording, as I'm picking my guitar I can see the db meter jump up green and then blank, then green and blank and so forth.

 

[fintroller]

So I've been messing with it some more and have found that the interference is more like a noise gate somehow. I can speak into the microphone or sing and it picks it up fine. When I play my guitar into the mic (acoustic or electric) it will only catch the heavy hit parts but not the initial attack of the note, and then cuts out quickly. This is only on S1 mind you, garageband works fine either way

 

[fintroller]

I did a bit of research using Google AI, and this is what I found, along with the Michael Jackson song that comes to mine.

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Hmm. Not sure about Michael, but I am using SM58's and also the MacBook built in mic. Also tried a large diaphragm condenser with 48v. No luck so far. :/

 

[Gerran]

Perhaps pretty obvious, but are the sample rates matched between all components? I'm not sure about MacOS, but on Windows, system sounds (if not set properly) can cause the sample rate to switch, causing widespread audio havoc.
Edit/=Added: And I suppose checking if there's a gate on the input ( >| icon in the console) is also a wise move, if you haven't already..

 

[John Vere]

Well Garage band is a good test. I was going to say try Audacity but not sure if it runs on a Mac.
There’s a free version of Waveform.

In Windows you can test your Mike in settings.
I think @Gerran is on to something.
Check that your OS. the audio interface and Studio one are all set to use the same sample rate. It seems odd that it would behave like that.

 

[tpittman]

So I've been messing with it some more and have found that the interference is more like a noise gate somehow. I can speak into the microphone or sing and it picks it up fine. When I play my guitar into the mic (acoustic or electric) it will only catch the heavy hit parts but not the initial attack of the note, and then cuts out quickly. This is only on S1 mind you, garageband works fine either way

Did you check your Input channels in Studio One? I assume you have. If not, check to eliminate that possibility

 

[fintroller]

Perhaps pretty obvious, but are the sample rates matched between all components? I'm not sure about MacOS, but on Windows, system sounds (if not set properly) can cause the sample rate to switch, causing widespread audio havoc.
Edit/=Added: And I suppose checking if there's a gate on the input ( >| icon in the console) is also a wise move, if you haven't already..

This got me on the right track. After lots of google, experimentation and trial and error, I discovered that I had inadvertently started a "Dolby" track on Studio One which only runs at 48khz. Somehow it was interfering with my other songs which were 44khz. The MacBook Pro is default set to 44khz. Focusrite control would not let me change the sample rate while studio one was open. Had to shut everything down, start the Mac, change it to 48, start the Focusrite, change it to 48, then open Studio one and change it last. Everything seems to be working fine now. Thank you for the help.