[audacity4blind] Re: Distorted Recording

  • From: Sandra Gayer <sandragayer7@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:18:51 +0100

Hello again,
You won't hear the sound of your cable during live conversations.
Everything is picked up during recording. Also, you mentioned other
wires. When I'm recording, I turn off any electrical sockets in the
recording room so that there is no mains cycle hum.

Very best wishes,
Sandra.

On 10/17/12, Vasundhara Raturi <vasundhara.raturi.97@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Thank you members for all of your help. Regarding the quality of my
> microphone cable whether it is shielded or not, I am not very certain
> about it. Yes, it is a microphone with cable connector and not USB.
> Moreover, it is a headphone cum microphone. I am puzzled because this
> problem wasn't happening before and I have tested it while talking to
> someone or so, then it does not produce any electrical sound. Only at
> the time of recording this problem is occuring and that too very
> recently. I am quite sure that the connections are proper and
> equidistant from the mains wires. I will have to give a second thought
> before deciding to replace the sound card or my microphone because the
> input is perfect in every other program except for this recording. I
> will be greatful for any further guidance upon this issue.
>
> Thank you,
> Vasundhara Raturi.
>
> On 10/16/12, Gale Andrews <gale@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> | From "Gene" <gsasner@xxxxxxxxx>
>> | Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:51:28 -0500
>> | Subject: Distorted Recording
>>> You are wasting time if you worry about keeping the microphone cable
>>> separate from other wires.  A properly connected microphone cable does
>>> not
>>> pick up interference from other cables.
>>
>> I think a microphone cable connected to the sound card input could
>> pick up interference from the computer or mains cables, especially
>> if it is not a high quality shielded cable. These tips may help:
>> http://wiki.audacityteam.org/wiki/Reducing_noise .
>>
>> If it's a USB microphone, is it possible to change the cable, or is the
>> cable built into the microphone?
>>
>>
>>
>> Gale
>>
>>
>>> I'm not sure what is causing the problem.  Have you disconnected and
>>> reconnected the microphone?  What kind of microphone is it?  Is it a USB
>>> microphone or one that uses the
>>> microphone jack on the sound card.  If you unplug the microphone and
>>> record, is the hiss still present or only when the microphone is plugged
>>> in.  Whatever the problem is, it has  nothing to do with audacity.  Any
>>> recording program you use would produce the same results.  The problem
>>> is
>>> either a problem with your microphone or the sound card or a connection
>>> problem.
>>>
>>> Gene
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Vasundhara Raturi" <vasundhara.raturi.97@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: "audacity4blind" <audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 7:58 AM
>>> > Dear Members,
>>> >
>>> > I have downloaded the latest version of audacity onto my PC. However,
>>> > I am facing a problem while I record in audacity (this is a recent
>>> > problem which was happening even when I had Audacity 2.0.1). When I
>>> > record, a very distorted sound is produced, that is when I play my
>>> > recording, a "hiss" sound is produced as if the microphone is in
>>> > contact with any electric appliance and my voice is suppressed
>>> > completely because of this. I always ensure that during recording,
>>> > there should be a distance maintained between the microphone wire and
>>> > other electric wires. I tried to adjust the microphone volume in the
>>> > recording device section, but did not get any satisfactory results. I
>>> > am using windows XP. I will be greatful for any help provided.
>>> >
>>> > Thank you,
>>> > Vasundhara Raturi
>>
>>
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