[audacity4blind] Re: Distorted Recording
- From: "Gene" <gsasner@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:47:25 -0500
Try leaving the sockets on. It is very unlikely you will get a hum. You
are very likely doing completely unnecessary tinkering for no benefit.
It makes no difference if you are recording or chatting. If you use the
same source settings, you will pick up the same audio both ways. You may
be using different source settings but your statement is not correct. the
same source settings result in the same audio, regardless of whether you
are using a recording program, a chat program, or any other audio
transmitting program.
As far as the original problem is concerned, in new versions of Audacity,
the program automatically selects a source when it is installed. It
should not do this. It should leave the source set to what it was
previously. Look at the source settings in audacity and make sure the
settings are set to what you want them to be. You may be in a situation
where a chat program is setting the source to the correct setting and
audacity is changing the source to an incorrect setting. this change may
be occurring automatically every time you use the program.
the designers of Audacity should face strong criticism about how Audacity
automatically decides what source settings to use. This is unacceptable
behavior. If you need information about how to look at and change source
settings in Audacity, ask here.
Gene
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandra Gayer" <sandragayer7@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <audacity4blind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 11:18 AM
> 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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