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Posted by AlphaStarred on Nov-10-2014 23:18:

Recording a mix onto my laptop

Haven't recorded a mix in ages, and am now trying to record from my Stanton M203 into my laptop, using Audacity.

There's a kind of a feedback noise present with the recording. Why is this, and how do I get rid of it?

Settings in Audacity seem correct, and I'm using a dual RCA to 3.5 mm cable, plugged into my laptop's mic input.

Posted by JPaulizle on Nov-11-2014 00:37:

RCA to 3.5m to a computer is noisy connection setup. Get a proper soundcard, my advice.

Posted by AlphaStarred on Nov-11-2014 02:22:

I recorded my previous mixes years ago in the exact same way, which came out fine, so surely I must be doing something wrong. Or should I try using a different software?

Posted by miamitranceman on Nov-11-2014 04:50:

You might try an inexpensive ground loop isolator from radio shack as a quick fix.

Try another set of cables too. Believe it or not sometimes that can be it.

Posted by JPaulizle on Nov-11-2014 05:06:

AYe yea, trance man is right.

Posted by AlphaStarred on Nov-13-2014 21:10:

quote:
Originally posted by miamitranceman
Try another set of cables too. Believe it or not sometimes that can be it.

Bought another pair of cables from Radio Shack to replace the ones from the 99� store and it worked. Thanks!

Posted by miamitranceman on Nov-21-2014 04:42:

quote:
Originally posted by AlphaStarred
Bought another pair of cables from Radio Shack to replace the ones from the 99� store and it worked. Thanks!

Nice!

Posted by Innocence Lost on Nov-23-2014 01:21:

See, cables do make a difference.

Posted by zohaa3492 on Dec-14-2014 08:57:

Hold up, what now?

Posted by Innocence Lost on Dec-14-2014 18:20:

quote:
Originally posted by zohaa3492
Hold up, what now?
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He had faulty cables.