Why the buzz/crackle in my recording?

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simple recording:


I'm using:

Behringer V-Ampire LX1200H halfstack
Shure SM57
M-Audio DMP3 AudioBuddy
soundcard? -->Creative AudioPCI

Why the buzz/crackle when I hit chords?

there is no clipping going on that I can see on my preamp or amp.
 
Anybody? I'm stuck and I can't record anything that sounds good because this annoying crackle everytime I try to record anything. I think I can eliminate it but I have to record very quietly to do it.

Thanks
 
hey austinm08

austinm08 said:
Anybody? I'm stuck and I can't record anything that sounds good because this annoying crackle everytime I try to record anything. I think I can eliminate it but I have to record very quietly to do it.

Thanks
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:D hey um how do you record in the first place please write back ♥kara
 
I would love to help you Kara, but I've got to go, have a haircut appt. scheduled for 50 minutes from now. Sorry! I'll get back to this when I get home.

But for a quick try at helping, you need a microphone (search Shure SM57), a preamp or mixer (search for M-Audio AuddioBuddy DMP3), and then your computer. someone else here could probably help you out more, but I've got to run.

-Austin
 
austinm08 said:
Behringer V-Ampire LX1200H halfstack
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Theres your problem :D

Nah, just try adjusting the input level in your recording program. You want a level so that when you play the loudest possible, the waveform doesn't cut off and reach the top of the meter.

I don't know if that's the case because I can't hear your recording from that link, but try it.
 
avieth said:
Theres your problem :D

Nah, just try adjusting the input level in your recording program. You want a level so that when you play the loudest possible, the waveform doesn't cut off and reach the top of the meter.

I don't know if that's the case because I can't hear your recording from that link, but try it.
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Um.. the link should work. I guess the only reason it wouldn't is if the unreliable free webspace went down temporarily, or for some reason it is password protected.. but it shouldn't be. Maybe if you tried again.

Ok.. so where do I adjust the input level in the recording program? Or do I just adjust that on the 'system volume'? I'm using Adobe Audition 1.5 by the way. I guess I could just look it up in the help contents. Thanks
 
Austin,

Make sure you're plugging the output from the DMP-3 into the LINE IN on your SoundBlaster, not the MIC IN.

G.
 
avieth said:
Theres your problem :D

Nah, just try adjusting the input level in your recording program. You want a level so that when you play the loudest possible, the waveform doesn't cut off and reach the top of the meter.

I don't know if that's the case because I can't hear your recording from that link, but try it.
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whats your guitar rig?
 
SecondHeartbeat said:
whats your guitar rig?
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I found out it was because I was running my sound through a cassette tape, into my stereo.. must be the bad tape quality that was causing it. I got new computer speakers and it's gone now.
 
austinm08 said:
I found out it was because I was running my sound through a cassette tape, into my stereo.. must be the bad tape quality that was causing it. I got new computer speakers and it's gone now.
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I'm betting you were overloading the preamps in the cassette recorder/player.
 
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