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 >> >> >> >> The audacity4blind web site is at >> //www.freelists.org/webpage/audacity4blind >> >> Subscribe and unsubscribe information, message archives, >> Audacity keyboard commands, and more... >> >> To unsubscribe from audacity4blind, send an email to >> audacity4blind-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with subject line >> unsubscribe >> >> > > The audacity4blind web site is at > //www.freelists.org/webpage/audacity4blind > > Subscribe and unsubscribe information, message archives, > Audacity keyboard commands, and more... > > To unsubscribe from audacity4blind, send an email to > audacity4blind-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with subject line > unsubscribe > > -- www.sandragayer.com The audacity4blind web site is at //www.freelists.org/webpage/audacity4blind Subscribe and unsubscribe information, message archives, Audacity keyboard commands, and more... To unsubscribe from audacity4blind, send an email to audacity4blind-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with subject line unsubscribe