MC208
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What do you mean still no guitar? The recording has the guitar in it. I made the recording via the USB from the mixer to the computer. Yes, my mixer is from 2012, it's been a great mixer though!
TalismanRich
Well-known member
Dave apparently didn't play the clip far enough.
Comparing the first section to your clip with the guitar, the hiss was at about -47dB. The hum part was about -40dB, so 7dB of additional noise. The guitar section peaks at about -4. But, the hiss is clearly audible. I'm not sure where that is coming from, the ZED, your guitar, your volume settings (improper gain staging), pedals (do I hear a bit of a compressor? The hiss seemed to pump a bit).
The hum you are getting when you don't touch the guitar shouldn't ever be an issue, as you HAVE to touch the strings to play the guitar. The hiss, on the other hand, is a bit of a problem, although with a full band playing, most people wouldn't notice it. But people who listen for that stuff definitely would hear it. ~43dB S/N isn't a very good level.
Comparing the first section to your clip with the guitar, the hiss was at about -47dB. The hum part was about -40dB, so 7dB of additional noise. The guitar section peaks at about -4. But, the hiss is clearly audible. I'm not sure where that is coming from, the ZED, your guitar, your volume settings (improper gain staging), pedals (do I hear a bit of a compressor? The hiss seemed to pump a bit).
The hum you are getting when you don't touch the guitar shouldn't ever be an issue, as you HAVE to touch the strings to play the guitar. The hiss, on the other hand, is a bit of a problem, although with a full band playing, most people wouldn't notice it. But people who listen for that stuff definitely would hear it. ~43dB S/N isn't a very good level.
TalismanRich
Well-known member
Here are the noise profiles for the 4 sections (ignoring the first couple of seconds were you got some hum.
The main hiss is primarily around -90, but there is still some hum that pops up to about -65dB. The hum section is more like -52dB for the highest peak. The highest peaks for the music parts are around -20dB.
The hum is classic... .60 cycle and multiple harmonics which you hear more than the 60 cycle unless you have a subwoofer.
The main hiss is primarily around -90, but there is still some hum that pops up to about -65dB. The hum section is more like -52dB for the highest peak. The highest peaks for the music parts are around -20dB.
The hum is classic... .60 cycle and multiple harmonics which you hear more than the 60 cycle unless you have a subwoofer.