cut background noise

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anywhither

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hi all.
I've got problem with my mic tracking.
I record Voice and acoustic guitar in bed room,so there are many noise during recording the track.
anyone knows how to remove those background noise?
or it doesn't have a way to cut them,because it's Home recording?HAHA
 
Are you recording onto your computer? What software are you using?
 
Anything that removes background noise during the parts you are playing will also remove those frequencies from the instrument. You're better off recording when everyone is gone, unplug the fridge, turn off the AC, etc.
 
TexRoadkill said:
Anything that removes background noise during the parts you are playing will also remove those frequencies from the instrument. You're better off recording when everyone is gone, unplug the fridge, turn off the AC, etc.
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I try to record when everyone is gone,turn off anything.
but i still hear some air sound?!it's loud that I can hear
 
Try putting your computer in your closet, or another room. Your computer is undoubtedly a source of noise. You absolutely cannot have a condenser mic AND a computer in the same room.

As far as that goes, anything else with a fan (amps, etc.) have to go as well. This is not difficult, you just connect your keyboard to your computer with a long USB cable and move the computer right on out of the room. Monitors are not usually noisy enough to introduce any serious artifacts to your recrded signal. However, you should check out any other electronic equipment that is plugged in. They can sometimes emit an electronic hum, even when they are turned off.

But really, you have to get your CPU out of your room.
 
c7sus said:
If you have a walk-in closet full of clothes that will be a pretty dead space to try vocal takes in.
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i just have a regular closet, but i've hung some thick blankets around it and it makes pretty good vocal booth. i can't hear the CPU at all.
 
I tried to stand away from my computer during tracking.
but I still got some "air sound"!?and I used Close-miking.
I need to switch alot gain of mic pre...is it beacuse I give too much gain?
but if I don't do that,the sound is too low.I use the mic-pre in mixer(Behringer MX 602)..or is it beacause its mic pre too suck?hehe

anyway,I tried another method that got a better result.
I used a plug-in(Waves X - Noise) to cut some noise.
it helps me to cut alot background noise.
it's a better way for me to do it in this moment.
but I prefer a transparent track than using plug-in to cut them.
 
The preamp and mic quality will definately affect the amount of hiss on the track. Is it a hiss problem or is actual noise?

The problem with noise removal plugins is that they usually kill your presence and if used too agressively you end up with a bunch of swirly sounding artifacts on the high end.

There is always some amount of noise or hiss so don't be too critical about it. It's only rock and roll (or close enough for jazz). I'd rather have a little noise and a full tone then a muffled but clean track.
 
I have judiciously used a Behringer Denoiser with some success. If you can cut the background noise on a few tracks, those with high gain levels like bass or guitar, it helps immensely. It works well even when micing an acoustic if it's a loud strumming part. I use the expander as a gate on some vocals too. Every little bit of noise you can cut really helps when you start mixing them up. I know that this piece is frowned upon around here, but it is really a useful device if you set it up right and don't overdo it. Check it out. It's cheap.
 
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