Questions tagged [noise]
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Recording audio from PC sound card
I am trying to use the sound card in PC 1 as a synthesizer from PC 2, which sends MIDI commands to PC 1 through Ethernet, which is not a problem. The problem appears when I connect line out to the ...
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How to improve SNR of low signals
I'm recording breathing sounds (inside anechoic chamber) with a MEMS microphone in a custom housing. The sound level is low; and near the noise floor of the mic, so we have a lot of input gain and ...
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Trying to create a DAB radio garbled audio effect
(Previously posted in Amateur Radio: https://ham.stackexchange.com/questions/7335/how-does-dab-radio-garbled-noise-come-about )
I've been fascinated by my digital/DAB radio lately, whose placement in ...
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Help me understand Class-D amplifier intrinsic noise
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I've recently entered the prosumer/pro audio market by buying JBL LSR305 studio monitors and noticed that the tweeters produce constant high-pitched noise (most people apparently call it ...
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Can anyone identify the source of these recording artifacts?
I have a setup with a pair of high-frequency (200k) ultrasonic microphones which I am trying to run from a Raspberry Pi Zero. The microphones are attached to a USB hub, and both the hub and the Pi ...
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Subtle high-pitched tone from Samson C02
I'm wanting to use a Samson C02 going into a Zoom R24 to dabble a bit in recording music, gameplay commentary, and other miscellaneous things. However, whenever I use the mic, there's a rather quiet ...
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Condenser Mic - Constant white noise (hiss), can't get rid of it
I've been reading through the posts and learning a lot. Thank you all for sharing and helping!
I'm new to recording and I just set up my recording system to do voice overs and audio books.
Here is ...
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static in my video sound
I am getting static sound on my video playback. I have my computer and camcorder going into a manual switcher and out of the switcher to a monitor on the wall. The static occurs when I have my HDMI ...
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USB microphone introduces buzzing after a few minutes of listening
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I recently bought a new AT2020 USB condenser microphone. Tossed up going with the XLR and getting a dedicated interface, but I'm not a sound engineer - I'm a computer programmer - and this ...
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Is there a minimum repeating length of noise that we stop perceiving as repetitive?
When I hear white/pink noise looped I can tell that it's being looped, and pick out parts of it even if it's repeating every few seconds. I was wondering if there's a length of noise that we won't ...
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Fishman Aura Plus buzz and hum
I've a Martin 00-15E Retro with inbuilt electronics by Fishman (F1 Aura Plus ).
Noticed recently that the guitar had developed a bad earth hum and buzz.
Removed the strings and saddle and checked at ...
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i have a 48 volt Innogear phantom power that is causing a thumping noise to be in my recording
so I have had an innogear preamp for about a year now and it is in great condition but it's causing my recordings to have a thumping noise in it I don't know what to do should I toss it and buy a new ...
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“seawave” noise on the right channel of a line array sound system
I work in that community center for almost a year now. Without any warning and only when there is no input source on, you can hear a "seawave" kind of noise on the right channel of a line array sound ...
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Behringer C1-U Microphone Static Noise In Background
So I got my Behringer C1-U Microphone for my birthday on the 19th of November, and the Microphone has been amazing since just recently, all of sudden there has been a super annoying static sound in ...
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Solving strange effects in audio waveforms
I have generated two similar audio waves, but one of them is presenting some strange effects when played. I have attached both files:
Original Audio
FilteredAudio
They are both PCM 16 bits little ...
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ZoomH4n - Some kind of an answer…
After recording again and being puzzled again by the levels on my Zoom H4n, I googled a bit and found this awesome handheld recorder shootout:
"Noise floor of the on-board mics and mic-inputs - Zoom ...
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How to add Decibels?
I have just started studying Audio Engineering and I have come across a section where I need to add decibel levels together.
I am aware that adding two decibel levels together will always give you ...
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Why do so many tracks have an insanely high noise floor / white noise?
A lot of tracks have very loud white noise, and it's often very easy to hear at the beginning of tracks before it actually starts. The noise usually gets stupidly noticeable and annoying if listened ...
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Can you help identify this sound effect?
Can any of you help me identify this sound effect?
https://instaud.io/1GDq
You help is strongly appreciated.
Cheers!
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Bandpass filter using SoX
To limit the audio file input.wav containing noise mixed with a pure 1000 Hz frequency sinusoidal tone to 995-1005 Hz, using SoX :
sox input.wav output.wav sinc 995-1005
However, the volume changes ...
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Help with amplifying voice on a call recording
I recorded a market research interview using ACR recorder on my andriod. I can hardly hear the person on other side when I play the recording. Tried amplifying through Audacity, using compressor ...
