Need to eliminate CRT noise on mic's.

[SQG]

When recording, both mic's and accoustic guitar pickups are picking up line noise from my computer monitor. I'm in a cramped space so unfortunately, I cannot just move further away from it.
Any suggestions on filters or such for this type of interference?

Thanks

 

[shiatzu]

if you're using cubase, get everything set up and turn your monitor off.. then hit the * key to start recording.

 

[scrubs]

if you're using cubase, get everything set up and turn your monitor off.. then hit the * key to start recording.

Yup, turn it off, or get LCD. No simpler solution.

 

[SQG]

I'm using Guitar Tracks Pro but that is exactly what I've been doing.
Get it all set, punch record and kill the crt. Just gets annoying when doing multiple takes. -lol

Guess I'll start saving up for that new LCD now. The Wife will just love that.
There's just no end to it. -lol

Thanks guys!

 

[giraffe]

i have the same problem but enough space to avoid it, i've been thinking about getting a flat for years.

yea whatever

everytime i get close to enough money for a new monitor i buy a mic, or a pre or whatever.

 

[altiris]

you buy other stuff cause in your mind you already have a monitor and you think why should i buy onother one when i already have one. Cubase has hot keys. If you look in the manual the numerical keypad has a lot of the hot keys (ex. *=record, 0=stop and so on. I want to try using a usb kepad so i can have the keys closer to me when recording and playing

 

[SQG]

There are Hotkeys for the punch-in but unfortunately there's much more that I'm monitoring on the monitor then just clicking a record button.

I'll try shifting a few things around until I find a decent priced lcd.

Thanks

 

[xstatic]

I have seen a bunch of 19" LCD's now for under $275

 

[dgatwood]

Wait a sec... what the heck kind of CRT puts out enough electrical noise to screw up your recordings? Are we talking pre-1992 (Energy Star)? That's just nasty. Or are your monitors whining audibly?

One thing that might help is to avoid difference signals in the monitor. Set the vertical refresh to 60 Hz (or 50 Hz if that's your power line frequency). If you're getting an audible whine, this may help with that, too. Also, check the filter capacitors in the power supply, as they're usually to blame for obnoxious problems like that.