I'm using Cool Edit Pro 2 Whenever I record something that isn't very loud or full, such as a lead part ot something with 6ths etc. I get alot of ambient noise in the background. Part of it, I can tell, is the hum from my computer, so i guess moving the mic as far from the computer as possible would help. Does anyone have any other tips on how to take away ambient noise from recordings? Is there something in Cool Edit that can help with that?
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Re: Any tips on how to get rid of ambient noise on recordings?
The problem with PC recording is that the louder your PC is, the more noise you´ll have. Just a technical barrier that´s there. That´s the reason Manu and I both use watercooled systems which we both custom built for minimum noise emission.
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Re: Any tips on how to get rid of ambient noise on recordings?
Sound like an interference or grounding problem. Is your monitor on while you are recording? Try turning it off.
How are you recording? What is the mike connected to (direct to audio card or preamp).
Have you switched off the internal mike of the PC (with Windows mixer)? The setting can be somewhat hidden sometimes.
Marin
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Re: Any tips on how to get rid of ambient noise on recordings?
Originally posted by Marinblues....Have you switched off the internal mike of the PC (with Windows mixer)? The setting can be somewhat hidden sometimes.
Marin
In 10 years of IT I´ve never seen an internal Mike. And come to think of it, there wouldn´t be any logic in inventing and installing one, at least as far as I can think at presentZerberus Industries: Where perfection just isn't good enough.
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Originally posted by ZerberusI think you mean the Internal speaker, which wouldn´t have a notable effect.
In 10 years of IT I´ve never seen an internal Mike. And come to think of it, there wouldn´t be any logic in inventing and installing one, at least as far as I can think at present
I use one for recording and the internal mike can be a hassle if you are using an external one. A lot of people use them these days for music.
Welcome to 2004
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Re: Any tips on how to get rid of ambient noise on recordings?
Originally posted by MarinbluesAll laptops have an internal mike. Perhaps you should leave your IT Data Center now and then and visit a computer shop. Laptops are those small, flat looking computers.
I use one for recording and the internal mike can be a hassle if you are using an external one. A lot of people use them these days for music.
Welcome to 2004
Marin
Then again, I tend to forget lappies as soon as I leave work, because I hate them. For me they´re square frisbees that cost too much for what they do (But there ARE people that need them, I´m not questioning their "right to exist" )
But either way, 1:0 for youLast edited by Zerberus; 04-17-2004, 02:08 PM.Zerberus Industries: Where perfection just isn't good enough.
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I forgot about Lappies. Probably because you´re the first person I´ve ever heard of that uses one for recording.
J.Satriani, Eric Clapton, John Mclaughlin.....just to name a few.
Mainly because it´s impossible to add multitrack cards
http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=...3079e9df39c81f
http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=...1119907053a313
Then again, I tend to forget lappies as soon as I leave work, because I hate them. For me they´re square frisbees that cost too much for what they do (But there ARE people that need them, I´m not questioning their "right to exist" )
Getting back to the original topic: whether you hate them or not or whether they have no use in your personal of professional life, they still are PCs and have internal mikes, which can cause background noise if not properly muted.
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Originally posted by Marinblues...did you say "10 years in IT"?
Sure...
Getting back to the original topic: whether you hate them or not or whether they have no use in your personal of professional life, they still are PCs and have internal mikes, which can cause background noise if not properly muted.
But right now I have more the feeling that you are more than anything else questioning my personal integrity / truthfulness and thereby (in this situation) my qualification to do my job or give any advice pertaining to computers in general. I hope I´m wrong on that point
BTT and Peace.Last edited by Zerberus; 04-17-2004, 03:42 PM.Zerberus Industries: Where perfection just isn't good enough.
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