Computer Recording?

[johnf]

I've been trying to record an acoustic guitar and vocals onto my computer via a microphone and a lexicon lambda audio interface and cubase.

What I'm noticing now, however, is that my computer itself makes a LOT of noise - partially from the fan, I think, but mostly the hard-drive making whirring noises. Is there any way to reduce this noise, either by altering settings on my computer, reducing the workload on the harddrive somehow, or conceal the noise with some kind of sound-reducing box I could build around it?

I'd appreciate any ideas or experiences you could share.

 

[TimOBrien]

Cheapest and easiest:

Get long cables (video, keyboard, usb) and put the main box in the next room or out in the hall while recording.

Requires no PC modification and does not have the danger of heat buildup like an enclosure box.

 

[cusebassman]

Cheapest and easiest:

Get long cables (video, keyboard, usb) and put the main box in the next room or out in the hall while recording.

Requires no PC modification and does not have the danger of heat buildup like an enclosure box.

Hell, even easier than that would be to buy longer mic cables and *record* in a different room, if at all possible. I would not suggest simply building a sealed box around the desktop, as without proper ventilation, the thing will overheat and potentiallty burst into flames (not as likely, but either way you are doing damage to the computer if not the entire building).