HELP [Noisy result]

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Hi All,

I'm new to all these fabulous things you're guys talking about, I'm from Indonesia and home recording isn't kind of something familiar here, besides it's very expensive [for our level of course].

Straight to the point, I play acoustic nylon guitar and piano [in this case represent by Technics KN 1200 keyboard], the only equipments I have : PC, electric acoustic nylon guitar, keyboard and CakeWalk PRO version 9, straight plug-in and play method.

I have recorded these 2 instruments with many ways but never get clean sound result. Noisy. Could someone experienced please help me? I don't expect too much, I just need clean and natural sound, no effect, distortion, no nothing.

Thank's and be blessed!

Enrico Tambunan
 
What soundcard are you using in your PC, and which soundcard input are you plugging into? In general (particularly for the guitar), you will get a more natural sound by recording with a microphone (preferably a condenser mic), rather than going direct. However, that will require a bit more equipment (a mic, a preamp, and most likely a better soundcard).
 
SunsetCafe said:
Hi All,

I'm new to all these fabulous things you're guys talking about, I'm from Indonesia and home recording isn't kind of something familiar here, besides it's very expensive [for our level of course].

Straight to the point, I play acoustic nylon guitar and piano [in this case represent by Technics KN 1200 keyboard], the only equipments I have : PC, electric acoustic nylon guitar, keyboard and CakeWalk PRO version 9, straight plug-in and play method.

I have recorded these 2 instruments with many ways but never get clean sound result. Noisy. Could someone experienced please help me? I don't expect too much, I just need clean and natural sound, no effect, distortion, no nothing.

Thank's and be blessed!

Enrico Tambunan
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Could be that you are over driving your inputs......try turning down the gain a bit and see what happens!
 
It's kind of hard to make suggestions without knowing what the recording sounds like, what kind of noise it is. The guitar could be turned up too loud and distorting, but could also be the opposite: the guitar signal is too weak. So what's happening in thart scenario is that the guitar signal is very close to the noise floor, and when the guitar gets turned up so does the noise floor!

I'd suggest turning up the guitar and see if that makes any difference. Or turning it down if the signal is too loud.

Basically, if you have the volume in the computer turned way down because the guitar is so loud, then tunr the guitar down. If the volume in the computer has to be turned way up because you can' hear the guitar, then turn the guitar up. That's where I would start anyway.

I agree with scrub's remark about recording guitar with a mic. Also, if you are using a super cheap soundcard, that could be contributing to the problem.
 
Hello again guys, thank's for the responses,,,,,,,

The noise I meant is,,,'nguuuungggggg', dunno in english but we call it 'dengung',,,,just like mosquito's sound in your ear, also just like sound of electric wave in cartoon movie.

My soundcard still on board, my friend suggested me to keep away from monitor while recording process but I think it's a lil bit ridiculous, then how can I touch the mouse and listen to music guide?
 
Sort of a high pitched whine? That seems like it might an electrical interference noise. You might have some interference bleeding into your signal path at any number of points.

That can happen at the soundcard itself, or in the audio lines before the soundcard. Keep your audio lines away from electrical lines and also away from power supplies. Power supplies like wall warts or lump can bleed noise into audio lines.

Try repositioning your computer, and also try putting the soundcard in a different slot on the computer, if you have one available. But don't take your computer apart unless you know what you are doing!
 
Yes Sonic, I agree with you it's probably an electrical interference noise. I'll try to do what you suggested, and see what happen.

In add. my friend also suggested me to change the plug-in wire, try to find other with good quality,,he said.

Later
 
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