bass guitar recording problem

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hey guys!

thanks for clicking on this post to help me out!
alright heres my problem..

1. I am trying to record my bass guitar(active pickups)
2. connected to my bass guitar is a mixer.
3. mixer RCA output to mic jack(computer). yes,mic input not rich enough for a usb one :(.
4. using adobe audition
5. click on arm for record
6. click input for monitors
7. cracking sound coming out.
8. plug out mic input to monitor.
9. play it though the amp. no problems.

after this problem i tried testing the different channels on the mixer and tried testing the
same channels with other instruments like my electric guitar(passive pickups) and acoustic(piezo pickups) its working fine. the cracking noise only comes from my bass.

HELP!!

thanks in advance. kind people ;)
 
It would help if you could post a sound clip, but first guess is that mic input is overloading from the low frequencies.
 
my guess is an impedance mismatch
Mixer rca outs are line level i guess
Computer mic jack is expecting a mic level signal.
and an active bass into your mixer, your bass signal may be too hot for the input too. Has the mixer input got a pad on it?
 
Crackling sound like a bad cord maybe? Also, the 9v battery in your active bass is good, right?
 
A pad mutes the input signal by a set amount, typically -20dB - for signals that are too hot (LOUD) for the input. Does the crackling go away if you turn the bass volume down? How about the volume control on the mixer?
 
mjbphotos said:
A pad mutes the input signal by a set amount, typically -20dB - for signals that are too hot (LOUD) for the input. Does the crackling go away if you turn the bass volume down? How about the volume control on the mixer?
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izit a hardware or just a "pad"
 
OK, you're useing the stock soundcard's mic input? That's the problem right there.
 
Like I said originally, that mic input can't take the low frequency. I bet if you find the specs for it, you'll see the low end down around 200Hz.
 
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