Need Help! Tascam 424 MKIII Mixing Down to Digital

  • Thread starter Thread starter bruceyripper
  • Start date Start date
Right. I bought that Behringer thing just been testing it out there. Got a link at the bottom, (Its the track entitled By The Way Recording Demo). I've mixed it on Audacity and haven't really mastered it properly.

There is still some sort of hiss/buzz coming from the line-in in put.
Whats causing this then?
Just want rid of it, I've heard it could be a earthing issues?
Any ideas?

link - https://soundcloud.com/gfbruce
 
I hear it when I turn the treble on my stereo up all the way.
 
I think that it is some sort of grounding issue. I did have things plugged in everywhere, so I'm going to try some again today with everything plugged in one place. And try a better lead. See if its any better.
 
You might try keeping some distance between the tape machine and the digital stuff. It sounds more like digital noise getting into the analog signal.
 
Ahah! I think you answered one of my own un-asked questions, I racked up an Ice 16 directly below my msr16 (for convenience)
After I transfered tape tracks I noticed some hiss that wasn't present on tape.

Slight, but there. I'll try relocating the interface.
Thanks!
 
Right, been doing some more mixing today. Think it was everything being plugged in everywhere. Used one extender chord and much less noise. Still a bit though. I'll Try moving things away in future.

Tell you what though, I used the noise remover on Audacity (NOT on these mixes) But it seemed to work ok, is this allowed oh knowledged ones?

mixes are here - https://soundcloud.com/gfbruce . they have (Recording Mix Demo) next to the titles.
Any more suggestions please :)
 
Ok, been comparing stuff also recorded on crappy tape and there is a lot more hiss on mine.
Any reason?
I've got the level in quite low on the line-in, because even at 50% on Audacity it still comes in extremely loud, as in, I can't even turn up the faders hardly.
 
bruceyripper said:
Tell you what though, I used the noise remover on Audacity (NOT on these mixes) But it seemed to work ok, is this allowed oh knowledged ones?
Click to expand...

That's up to you. If you think it's necessary do it. I wouldn't make it a default part of the process.
 
bruceyripper said:
Ok, been comparing stuff also recorded on crappy tape and there is a lot more hiss on mine.
Any reason?
I've got the level in quite low on the line-in, because even at 50% on Audacity it still comes in extremely loud, as in, I can't even turn up the faders hardly.
Click to expand...

I wonder if this isn't one of those Windows audio panel things. It seems on some machines you have to turn that input way down in the Windows audio settings to get levels to line up properly in the record software.

Speaking of which, with 24 bit audio we shoot for levels averaging around -18dBFS or so, with peaks in the -12 to -6 range. With 16 bit audio I'd nudge that average up just a little, to around -16dBFS. So a 0dBVU signal on your 4-track's meter "should" come in around -16 on the digital meter. If that stuff above about the Windows audio panel is the case with you then this might help you determine how much to lower that input. The level in Audacity might need to go back to whatever is the default setting.
 
I turned down where it was coming from on the Line-in on windows. I'm going to try that 0dbvu to -16 on the digital meter thing. See if that solves it.

I'll get back to you.
Thanks, really appreciate it. :thumbs up:
 
Tried that. Seems to work. Better recording Level set up. Cheers for that!
Still hiss on it though, there is hiss coming from the headphones when I listen to it anyway.
Might just be when I bounced the tracks over.
I can live with it for now.

Next time, what levels do you suggest bouncing at? I know it looses a bit of volume when you do it so I always go a bit higher.
I did a mix ages ago when I first tested the 424 out. It sounded spot on, thats why I've been buzzing over it.
I closed miced the drums and had my drummer play in quite a small room. drums sounded really good.
Might just have to revert to recording this way next time.

I think the hiss is just coming from the recording, does that sound about right?
That Level set up is a major help though :guitar:
 
There's always going to be some amount of noise. I think for this kind of thing as long as there's healthy signal and it's not clipping it's probably an okay level for the transfer.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top