Downloads this:

http://www.wavosaur.com/download.php

Download Wavosaur. Unzip/unrar it.

Double-click wavosaur.exe

Go to OPTIONS -> AUDIO CONFIGURATION

Check the ASIO checkbox and then choose your ASIO hardware driver in both OUTPUT and INPUT boxes.

Close that window.

Go to OPTIONS -> MIDI CONFIGURATION and choose your valid MIDI devices.

Now Record something with your microphone (press the little red circle in the upper left). When done, stop recording.

Did it work?

If it did, there is nothing wrong with your USB audio device, microphone or cable and the problem must reside in RealBand with YOUR hardware.

If it does not work, your hardware, microphone or cable is bad.

In either case, first COMPLETELY uninstall the existing drivers for your hardware (and I do mean COMPLETELY - including the registry).

Now re-install the LATEST drivers (download them off Steinberg's website) for your hardware.

Try recording in Wavosaur again if it did not work the 1st time. If it did, try recording Realband.

Same problem in realband or wavosaur?

Change out the USB cable.

Try again.

If same problem, go to another computer entirely and install the audio hardware.

Record on that computer using wavosaur and then Realband.

If it worked, your hardware may be bad or your USB ports may be bad or you have 'stuck' USB drivers and need to uninstall them from DEVICE MANAGER (make sure to unhide hidden devices).

If all failed, try a new microphone (and XLR or 1/4 inch cable).

If all fails, return your hardware and buy something else.

Mike