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Computer Noise When Recording

How do I eliminate this constant background noise when recording?

http://media.putfile.com/noise-43


I'm recording in WinXP SP2 through the Line In but the noise is still present when I try the Mic and other recording devices..

My sound card is Yamaha dsx1 native audio wdm, of which I can't find any updates online, and I'm unsure of any replaceable drivers

I tried turning off the speakers & monitor to try to eliminate any noise but to no avail.. Any suggestions?

Computer Noise When Recording

Reply #1 –
What you have there is crosstalk from the other electronics in the computer. Drivers won't help you out in this case.

All I can suggest is that you mute any inputs you're not using. If your card has a built-in synth you can try muting that too (it made a difference with my old Santa Cruz).

Beyond that, you'll need to look at external sound cards. They're not a bad investment if you record with any regularity.

Computer Noise When Recording

Reply #2 –
ah I see, thanks 8)

Computer Noise When Recording

Reply #3 –
Except for some laptops, few computers have any noise problems with good PCI soundcards. USB, firewire, and external converter to PCI receiver card, all work fine, but none of those are necessary to get good recordings.

Computer Noise When Recording

Reply #4 –
I could well have been asking this question myself in week or so.  I'm just clearing my schedule to do some recording.  Hopefully it won't be a problem with my EMU 1820 (PCI)....but what was foremost in my mind before starting was....grounding.  Anybody have suggestions for getting a good ground to the  PC in the basement (concrete floor).  I thought to be safe, I would just run a wire to the breaker box and the PC chassis...even if temporary during recording vinyl to digital sessions.  Proper ground is important...no?  My turntable has a ground lug on it for sure.
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Computer Noise When Recording

Reply #5 –
(in response to the initial question)

you could always try moving yr pci soundcard to a different pci slot (farthest away from yr graphics card &/or motherboard) and see if it helps at all.
 

Computer Noise When Recording

Reply #6 –
The TT ground wire is supposed to, and should, go the the phono preamp, not to any external circuit.

Properly done house wiring wil not present any grounding problems. Of course, not all houses are well done. There can be safety considerations when trying to make up your own circuits to correct a problem. Make sure you actually know what you are doing or consult someone qualified.

Computer Noise When Recording

Reply #7 –
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I would just run a wire to the breaker box and the PC chassis...even if temporary during recording vinyl to digital sessions.
  That should not be necessary.  A the 3-wire power cord on a regular desktop computer already has a "power-ground" to chassis (The power-ground should already be connected to earth ground somewhere in the house.)  There may be no way to properly ground a laptop, but it's not always that important to have an "earth-ground".  You may just need a "common-ground", which is made through the audio cables.


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Proper ground is important...no? My turntable has a ground lug on it for sure.
  That is probably "chassis ground" for the turntable, and you could probably connect it to your preamp (if there's not a preamp built-into the turntable) or to the PC chassis.  You might have to experiment to see what gives you the least AC hum...  Sometimes moving a ground wire around can make a difference, but this ground wire/lug might just be used to dissipate any static discharge, and it may have no effect on the sound.  The "audio-ground" connection (which is more critical) will be made automatically via the RCA connectors.  The general rule is to have a "single grounding point", but since there are also grounds through the audio connectors, that rule can be difficult to follow.