Questions tagged [noise]
Noise is undesired sound. Please use as a general tag for questions about noise, then also use more specific tags, e. g. "noise-reduction".
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USB input high-pitched whine
I've yet to find a definitive answer to this, but Google shows hundreds of people asking questions.
I have an M-Audio M-Track, a $100 USB-based audio interface.
Across all 3 computers I have tried ...
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I just got a Blue Snowball Ice and it picks up my keyboard with Cherry Mx Blues
So I want to use this microphone both for skype and for my general audio recording purposes, but it is really sensitive (not exactly a bad thing). Is there a way I can set it up so that it picks up ...
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Home recording, how to isolate non-constant street car noise?
I moved into this 2 BR apartment on the 5th floor in a building residing in a main street (didn't think about it when I got it ), and even at night (even after 1-3 AM) there's always a car or a truck ...
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Background Noise Removal in Audacity 3.0.2
I'm trying to edit audio for a podcast. In the audio of my voice, at some point I randomly start hearing fuzzy background noise that is only there when I am not muted. I'm not sure what caused it, but ...
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How to avoid computer noise in studio monitors?
I have a M-Audio M-Track MKII (USB) and I bought a pair of Behringer studio monitors recently and using 1/4 TRS cables between them. I hear permanent noise of the cpu on the monitors, even it changes ...
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How do I remove mouse click noise
I am using a mac and I am using screenflow software to do a screencast about how my web application works. During the demo I click on a lot of buttons and links. In my screencast I have this click ...
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Who makes the quietest microphone?!
We're preparing to do an interior foley-type recording session that requires extremely low self-noise microphones. Schoeps? DPA? Earthworks? Your opinions are appreciated!
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How do you remove white noise from recordings?
Specifically from recordings that other people made.
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Fix for terrible "Hard Drive Noise" Audio Interference?
When recording direct input instrument audio using Ableton, my recording is plagued with a terrible noise interference that sounds like the clicks and movements of my PCs internal Hard Disk drive. ...
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Best Noise reduction methods?
When I record I always pick up background noise as I don't have a proper studio environment. Its usually a constant noise like the computer fan or a low rumble.
I get rid of this with sound forge's ...
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Denoising studio induced noise and noise due to poor recording
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Cassette tapes of speeches have been made in 2000 in locations which are not studio like environs for recording (i.e. contain various sources of noise such as fans, folks moving about, ...
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Is a dynamic mic better than a condenser mic in terms of outside noise?
I have a Rode NT1 condenser mic. I am more than satisfied with the audio quality I get, when I record podcasts and screencasts.
I have one problem though. My apartment is located near a semi-busy ...
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Noise connecting mixer to PC
I've got a Xenyx1202FX that I am trying to use to record some stuff. I connect it to the PC throughout the stereo main out into the PC (win7) line in. I am also using a UK-> EURO power adapter. ...
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Why would I get background noise but only in the negative cycles? (on CAD U1 USB mic)
I get background noise on a a new CAD U1 USB Mic but not on a Logitech USB mic.
Same issue when tried on a different computer. Clearly a problem with the CAD.
What's wierd is the noise is only in ...
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Another noise related question
sorry.
i have this clip that a friend sent me to ask if i could reduce the noise on it.
im still new to all this stuff, but to me it seems the noise is more background sound than noise if that makes ...
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Free software to remove "sound pattern" from recording?
I am trying to remove undesirable sounds from a recording:
I have a video conference recording that includes sounds such as "Has joined the conference" and "has left the conference" that I am trying ...
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Does DC translate to sound?
In an analog signal it is alternating currents that mimic the sound wave; so in my mind DC should never produce audio but is that true?
In a ground loop the noise is caused by differences in ground ...
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