salparadise6132
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Hi, old guy learning myself. I need help, please.
I am recording music and speaking for a podcast I am hoping to launch.
Issue - my condensing microphone level was very low, even though I though I had maximized it both on my interphase, in Device Manager, and in Audacity. The result has been that, what I reduce noise and amplify a guitar track, the guitar comes out sounding metallic and robot-like - nothing like the acoustic classical guitar that I had played. I figured that part of the problem was amplifying such a low input signal might be causing the issue. I went back to device manager and saw that while my mic input level was maxed, there is another control for mic boost. This has resulted in perfect mic levels on input but too much noise - even after applying noise reduction.
I realize I might be conflating two issues here - perhaps my metallic guitar was not cause by input level at all. I have not tried it with the new "noisy set up." But, if someone has any ideas on how I can get my mic input levels up without creating noise, that would be great!
I have an Acer PC running Windows 10
Recording software - Audacity - latest version
mic - AKG P120 Condensing microphone
Interface - Presonus AudioBox USB 96
Any comments would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.
I am recording music and speaking for a podcast I am hoping to launch.
Issue - my condensing microphone level was very low, even though I though I had maximized it both on my interphase, in Device Manager, and in Audacity. The result has been that, what I reduce noise and amplify a guitar track, the guitar comes out sounding metallic and robot-like - nothing like the acoustic classical guitar that I had played. I figured that part of the problem was amplifying such a low input signal might be causing the issue. I went back to device manager and saw that while my mic input level was maxed, there is another control for mic boost. This has resulted in perfect mic levels on input but too much noise - even after applying noise reduction.
I realize I might be conflating two issues here - perhaps my metallic guitar was not cause by input level at all. I have not tried it with the new "noisy set up." But, if someone has any ideas on how I can get my mic input levels up without creating noise, that would be great!
I have an Acer PC running Windows 10
Recording software - Audacity - latest version
mic - AKG P120 Condensing microphone
Interface - Presonus AudioBox USB 96
Any comments would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.