guitar amp records a lot of noise, need help reducing

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What are some methods of reducing amp noise while recording my guitar.

- I get this buzzing noise whenever I record my guitar, for example check out my recording here:

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/chewysbandmusic.htm

It's an eminem guitar remix I made, but after the clean part listen closely when the distortion comes on, you can bearly hear the noise from the amp.

is there a way to eliminate that, any computer programs?
 
Cool Edit Pro has an exelent noise reduction plug in. Get the demo and check it out.
 
That small amount of buzz is on a ton of commercial albums,but you dont hear it at all when the complete mix is up and running......oh,and stay stay away from lights,computers,tv's and any other source of noise that is picked up by the pick-ups of the guitar.....have the guitar player move around the room until he finds a spot that the noise is at a minimal amount.Thats the simplest way to get rid of it.......oh,and use the best sheilded guitar cables you can find.
 
You can always edit out that portion of the track where the buzz occurs.What software/Hardware do you record with?Digital recorders have functions available to delete a section of a track.
 
I'm using cool edit pro 2 to record. How do I use that noise reduction plugin?

-I have tried finding a spot in my room but my room is too compact and my guitar cable is cheap. (It's like one of those 1/4" radioshack plugs). I need a new shielded plug too, because my current plug has one of its ends cut a little.
 
To use the Noise reduction in cool edit, Highlight a section of the wave file that has only the noise you want to remove. Load the noise reduction plug in and hit the "Get Profile from selection" button. Hit "OK". This will remove the noise in the selected part. Then highlight the complete track and load the noise reduction plug in again and simply hit ok. That should do it.
 
If you're playing near the computer monitor while recording, try shutting the monitor off once you start rolling. This is especially important with single-coil pickups. Also stay away from flourescent lights (regular bulbs are fine, or play in the dark! ;) ), neon signs, etc. :)

If you still have noise problems that can't be solved, then try noise reduction-- but it's better to have a noise-free track to begin with than to have to process it out.
 
If you're recording with a Strat or strat copy, you might wanna consider sheilding your axe. This can be done pretty cheaply and you don't even have to unsolder anything. I've sheilded both of my Strats and there is a very noticeable drop in noise. Other than that, try the noise reduction plug in. Sonic Foundry has some good Direct X plug ins for noise reduction.
Greg
 
I dont have a strat, I have an ibanez 6 string electric with double humbuck pickups and a fender frontman amp.

Also I record with my monitor on, and I've noticed that my monitor brings noise, but it's hard recording w/o monitor on lol, I guess I could hit the record button, turn off monitor, start playing to record, stop playing, turn on monitor, and stop recording?

--I do have a lamp, with a 40 watt, soft light bulb. Does that affect my guitar recording?

--I also have a tv, but I turn it off sometimes for recording.
 
Go ahead and spend a few bucks and get a good cable. Maybe a Whirlwind or a Rapco, I play an Ibanez (RG170) through a Fender Princeton Chorus and use Rapco cables. Oh yeah, try to avoid being right in front of your amp, across the room if possible.
 
I think the monitor is causing your problem. I'd definitely turn the TV off too. The lamp shouldn't be a problem. I've had lots of problems with monitors causing noise, as well as cell phones, cordless phones and those nifty light dimmer switches!
 
I heared getting a flat panel monitor will
change your life says Mathew Sweet. When
these things totally replace CRT's that'll be
the day for all of us.

I use HS-3's stacked hum busters. Grounded my
amp to the Earth, and that killed 50% of the
unbearable humm. What's left is Hiss which
can be dealt by noise reduction plugins.

But the best way really is to just edit out the noise.
Sometimes when you want to crank amp and get
lots of distortion the noise is just hard to kill.
I edit it out and keep the tone I want.

At moderate levels I tried recording and angling my pic
ups away from the screen. This minimizes it a bit.
 
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