Trying to Remove Strange Echo/Tin sound when recording voice over

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Hey!

Please help me get rid of a weird sound that pops up randomly. It's hard to explain so I've attached an MP3 of an example of it. Here's my sound chain: MXL V67 microphone to PreSonus AudioBox to Audacity software.

It isn't always there, but when it is I have no idea how to get rid of it. Here's what I tried (which didn't work):

-I adjusted to levels on the Presonus Audiobox
-I adjusted EQ levels on Audacity
- I have pulled my hair out. A lot of it.

Amy suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!
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Are you talking about the "reverb" type sound? What kind of room are you recording in, that may be your problem.
 
It sure sounds like some sort of room reflection or the like. Could even be some sort of headphone bleed which would account for the problem occurring infrequently and randomly. Are the phone open?
 
Not using headphones and it doesn't happen all the time, so I don't think it's a problem in the room (small, carpeted room in basement with lots of wall coverings). Any other ideas? It's making me nuts! Thanks!
 
What are the walls actually made of in the room? Something reflective? I sounds very much like flutter echoes to me. I'm dealing with the same thing right now. If you don't remind record a few handclaps in the room. That should demonstrate whether or not it is flutter echoes. Otherwise, you could try a high-pass filter at ~4000hz it seemed to help on my end.
 
Clapping sound uploaded

Here's the clapping sound for you; thing is...this only happens occasionally, that's why I didn't think it would be the room. the room isn't perfect, but the noise removal function on Audacity pretty much cleans that up.
 

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Well, it does sound like the room does have some issues, and using any plugin to deal with a room isn't ideal. You might want to try using another DAW like reaper (which is free) to see if it might be something with Audacity itself. REAPER | Download. In a case like this, you have to remove one component at a time until you locate the problem. I would start with the room and software, before moving on to hardware.
 
I don't hear any room issues, just sibilance.

"It's" "simply" "swipe" "device" "responds" etc.

Much more noticeable through headphones than my monitors.
 
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Yep; the room does have some issues, but mostly I can work around that. And usually, this noise isn't even there, so that's why I'm thinking it's a hardware issue. I also use Cool Edit Pro and the sound shows up when using that as well. So...any other suggestions? I sure appreciate your help!
 
Not completely sure this is what you're zeroing in on but likely the room decay as is fairly noticeable. It follows pretty much in line with what's heard with the clapping, just not as obvious in some spots on the voice where the voice masks it.
 
Is there any pattern to when the noise shows up? On louder words or certain words/phrases. The only other things left in the chain are the mic and interface. Do you possibly have access to another mic to try? I know this is probably really stupid to ask, but you do have phantom power turned on?
 
Actually, what I'm referring to is the echo/tinny sound most especially heard at the end of the original file (not the hand clapping file). Yes...the room has some sound issues, but most of that can be cleaned up with noise reduction. It sounds tinny, but not a high end type of tinniness...oh does that even make sense?
 
Hey, Fiddlermatt...I am admittedly a newbie here, so no question YOU would ask is stupid....but mine will be....what do you mean by phantom power? The computer is on (obviously), my printer and speakers, but nothing else is 'plugged in' /using energy. Is that what you meant?

And...here's the thing...there IS no pattern. I'll go for months without this 'effect', then it's back. Sometimes if I restart the computer that settles it, but not this time.

Thanks again!
 
There will be a little black button on your audiobox that says +48V. Make sure it is pressed; condenser mics have to be powered by that (phantom power).
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I ran it through several good de-essers and still heard the room noise.
 
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Actually, what I'm referring to is the echo/tinny sound most especially heard at the end of the original file (not the hand clapping file). Yes...the room has some sound issues, but most of that can be cleaned up with noise reduction. It sounds tinny, but not a high end type of tinniness...oh does that even make sense?
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Hmm. I hear the room echo throughout the track. What do you mean 'at the end?
 
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Oh. Really? ..I heard the 'esses too but I wrote it iff to maybe being these knife edge' sony 7506's :D
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Using headphones the sibilance is what really stands out. It does seem like a little phasiness during the second half of the first passage.

"If you'd like to hear more just let me know." Maybe it's just a bit off-axis.

Really, after listening numerous times all that really stands out is the sibilance, it's really pronounced and it's very annoying.
 
thanks, Fiddlermatt- I used the high pass filter on the audio file and it took care of the problem. Appreciate all of your help!
 
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