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AlphaStarred
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Registered: Jul 2002
Location: Brooklyn, NY

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.

Nov-10-2014 23:18 Israel

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

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Nov-11-2014 00:37 United States

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AlphaStarred
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Registered: Jul 2002
Location: Brooklyn, NY

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?

Nov-11-2014 02:22 Israel

miamitranceman
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Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Miami

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.

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Nov-11-2014 04:50 United States

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JPaulizle
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AYe yea, trance man is right.

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Nov-11-2014 05:06 United States

AlphaStarred
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Registered: Jul 2002
Location: Brooklyn, NY

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!

Nov-13-2014 21:10 Israel

miamitranceman
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Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Miami

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!

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Nov-21-2014 04:42 United States