Members Misha Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 I can't remove the "hiss" anymore when I record either my voice or my guitar. I think I need a better recording device! I also hear my breath and sometimes my voice is not centered... Well, I'm back to the start! Maybe a Zoom H4 would fix it or a USB soundcard. I don't know!? What would be best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members totamus Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 The H4 is great unit. You can either use it a standalone device without your computer, or you can use it as a decent USB Mic and record on your computer with the program of your choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brahmz118 Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 I can't remove the "hiss" anymore when I record either my voice or my guitar. How did you remove the hiss before? If you haven't already, you could try something like Audacity's noise removal feature. Though if you play back the edited sound on hi-fi speakers, you will hear some (quieter) unusual sounds in place of the original noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samilyn Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 I don't know if this will help or not..... I had a huge problem with hiss when recording into my Fostex and it sounded even worse when I moved the files to my computer. I fixed it by lowering the mic volume and the master gain on the recorder, then raised and/or adjusted the volume during the mixing phase. I'm thinking maybe you could do the same with your recording device, then fix it when mixing? As for the vocals being off center, maybe a mono-stereo issue? Do you know if your mic is mono or stereo? If a stereo mic and/or headphones is plugged into a mono jack, the sound is one-sided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Melodeous Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 I don't know if this will help or not..... I had a huge problem with hiss when recording into my Fostex and it sounded even worse when I moved the files to my computer. I fixed it by lowering the mic volume and the master gain on the recorder, then raised and/or adjusted the volume during the mixing phase. I'm thinking maybe you could do the same with your recording device, then fix it when mixing? As for the vocals being off center, maybe a mono-stereo issue? Do you know if your mic is mono or stereo? If a stereo mic and/or headphones is plugged into a mono jack, the sound is one-sided. Yep. Tinkering, technique, finesse, etc, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Samilyn Posted November 30, 2008 Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 Yep. Tinkering, technique, finesse, etc, etc. Yup. I don't know about anyone else, but for me finding the right settings consists of a lot of tinkering. Once I hit on something that sounds good, I try to write it down at that moment. Otherwise I forget and have to start all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Misha Posted November 30, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 How did you remove the hiss before? If you haven't already, you could try something like Audacity's noise removal feature. Though if you play back the edited sound on hi-fi speakers, you will hear some (quieter) unusual sounds in place of the original noise. It doesn't work anymore with Audacity or Cool edit Pro. it removes the hiss + the guitar even at the lowest setting. And I agree with you. I hear something different wether I listen with my desktop pc , my laptop or headphones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Misha Posted November 30, 2008 Author Members Share Posted November 30, 2008 I don't know if this will help or not..... I had a huge problem with hiss when recording into my Fostex and it sounded even worse when I moved the files to my computer. I fixed it by lowering the mic volume and the master gain on the recorder, then raised and/or adjusted the volume during the mixing phase. I'm thinking maybe you could do the same with your recording device, then fix it when mixing? As for the vocals being off center, maybe a mono-stereo issue? Do you know if your mic is mono or stereo? If a stereo mic and/or headphones is plugged into a mono jack, the sound is one-sided. You are right Samilyn. I adjusted a couple of things and it is a little better now, but I think I'm gonna get myself a little Zoom H4 as a Christmas gift! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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