mic noise

[rickfaulds]

I am just getting into digital recording (cakewalk) and I am running into a noise problem. When I connect my shure sm 57 mic into my soundcard I am getting what sounds like electrical interferance noise blasting from my speakers, but when I try my $20 radio shack mike the sound is crappy...but crystal clear! is there a product I should have or something I should be setting on my soundcard differently that would remove the noise. Both mics are dynamic and both are being placed in the exact same location from the computer.

 

[Sabith]

well.........

1) What kinda soundcard do U have????

and I'm guessing its a soundblaster..... cause if U use the mic inputs on those cards they sound like shit.... I don't care what kinda mic U use.... U will always run into a noise prob...... get a micpreamp for your mic and use the line in on your scard, and just disable the mic in..... it adds sooooooo much hiss itz just crazy.

if U only plan on using 1 mic........ ever
the ART Tube Micpreamp will run you about $100, and that will help get that not hissy sound your goin for.

but if you are looking it expand your setup in the future, U could get a small mixer instead, depends on your budget and what U will be using it for..........

Sabith

 

[Shailat]

Are you using the same cable for both?
Check your cable first