Noise reduction?

[Shed Guy]

Hi,

When recording electric guitars on distortion with a D/I from the 'Send' output on a Marshall combo, I get a constant high pitched noise. I don't want to just mic the amp up, because the guitar sound from this output is sweet. I want to try noise reduction to see if that will stop it, but I don't know how. I have Acid Pro 4.0, and Cakewalk Plasma Express, any ideas?
Thanks.

 

[deepwater]

Behringer make a NR unit for $125.00 and per the reivews it seem to be very usable. You can also us a gate so the noise is blocked until you start playing which should cover it up.

 

[Shed Guy]

I don't really have any money to spend at the minute. Thanks about the noise gate thing, I'll try it. But the thing is, when I palm mute the guitar, the noise can be heard over it.

 

[IchabodVer7]

I don't really have any money to spend at the minute. Thanks about the noise gate thing, I'll try it. But the thing is, when I palm mute the guitar, the noise can be heard over it.

I know you said you don't have any money to spend so, the noise reduction plugins are out of the question Wavs makes some and the best one I have heard is actually for Pro Tools, which you don't have, called Broadband Noise Reduction. That thing is awesome, but it carries a $995 price tag

Remember too when you are recording electric guitars a lot of things can mess with the pickups in the guitar, especially a computer monitor. Try turning off different electrical things in your house and sitting a different way in the chair when you are recording guitars. You might find that you have less noise that way. Also make sure the equipment is properly grounded and if you have a ground-lift on that amp you may want to switch it and see if that makes a difference. It has been my experience that high-pitched noises are caused by interference from other electrical devices.

Now one of the advantages to recording on a computer is the ability to cut things out and insert silence. Find the spots where you are not playing the guitar and cut those out so the hum isn't in your song. Of course if it is too bad then that won't work either. I always trim my guitars just so I get a nice, tight sound with them.