Hey, so I'm using FL Studio 8 to record guitar and vox via an external mic (Samson C01U USB Condenser). Everything is set up ready to record, but when I listen to the mic input via my headphones (SoundMAGIC PL30 - some 30 odd quid earphones from Amazon) there's quite a bit of white noise which I can't get rid of.
I've tried turning off the power supply at the mains, turning off all the FX, hiding the mic under my duvet (you never know!) but still get white noise. I noticed the compressor accentuates it but maybe some level of white noise is just inevitable without the right equipment? I heard someone say something about recording chains but not sure what that means.
I have routed the output through my laptop speakers and there is slight white noise but it's hard to detect just because of the speaker quality. I've also routed it through my desktop speakers which are far better quality and although there is white noise I can never turn the volume up loud enough without creating a vortex of sound as a result of feedback.
Is there some FX I can use to eliminate white noise in real-time? Or is there something else I could try?
Regards,
Tech
jupiterone
could this have anything to do with the fact that the mic is USB? i don't know for sure, i've never used a USB mic but can they even carry a clean signal without noise?
Zombie0729
are we talking noise floor here or?
MrJiveBoJingles
Obvious question, but are there any fans or AC vents nearby?
Tech0rz
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Originally posted by jupiterone
could this have anything to do with the fact that the mic is USB? i don't know for sure, i've never used a USB mic but can they even carry a clean signal without noise?
I did wonder this too, but after reading reviews of the C01U microphone and various other USB mics I've found that they are generally considered quieter than other mics.
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Originally posted by Zombie0729
are we talking noise floor here or?
All I'm certain about is that the noise isn't coming through the mic input. It must be something to do with the hard/software setup or some other electrical/thermal interference.
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Originally posted by MrJiveBoJingles
Obvious question, but are there any fans or AC vents nearby?
The only fans nearby are internal within the laptop that the mic is connected to. And as for AC vents, I live in England so the only AC vent nearby is the window.
Viber
How do you record from a mic in FL anyway? in Edison?
FL does'nt hear my voice from some reason:conf:
Lucidity
Just put a gate on it, so you only hear sound when you make sound. Also, whoever is singing or whatever you are recording, make sure to be close enough to the mic. The more you have to turn the volume up after it was recorded to hear it, the more you bring the noise floor up. If you record with the mic positioned properly and either use a gate or chop out the silent bits when editing, you should be fine.
Tech0rz
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Originally posted by Viber
How do you record from a mic in FL anyway? in Edison?
FL does'nt hear my voice from some reason :conf:
I only know how to use USB mics from reading the help file. You can use Edison but you don't have to. There's actually a section on setting up USB mics in the FL help file. Just remember, in the ASIO panel, enable mic input and soundcard output. Disable the rest.
Then to record, arm disk recording on mixer channel 1 by clicking the little disc at the bottom, change input of that channel to your mic in the input list (top right of FX panel), and switch to recording mode in the transport panel by right clicking the big main record button and selecting the options you want, then left click it to turn it orange. Plug in your headphones and you should be good to go.
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Originally posted by Lucidity
Just put a gate on it, so you only hear sound when you make sound. Also, whoever is singing or whatever you are recording, make sure to be close enough to the mic. The more you have to turn the volume up after it was recorded to hear it, the more you bring the noise floor up. If you record with the mic positioned properly and either use a gate or chop out the silent bits when editing, you should be fine.
I have tried putting a noise gate on it but no matter what settings I use it just sounds off. Because it's recording guitar there are parts where the note has to decay until it fades out completely, but it sounds unnatural when the gate cuts it off early. Did I explain that right?
sako487
would this help?
Viber
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Originally posted by Tech0rz
I only know how to use USB mics from reading the help file. You can use Edison but you don't have to. There's actually a section on setting up USB mics in the FL help file. Just remember, in the ASIO panel, enable mic input and soundcard output. Disable the rest.
Then to record, arm disk recording on mixer channel 1 by clicking the little disc at the bottom, change input of that channel to your mic in the input list (top right of FX panel), and switch to recording mode in the transport panel by right clicking the big main record button and selecting the options you want, then left click it to turn it orange. Plug in your headphones and you should be good to go.
Coolio, Thanx!:)
Tech0rz
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Originally posted by sako487 would this help?
That would help actually. Until I figure out where the noise is coming from I will have to remove it post-recording. So yeah, thanks very much for the tut :)
