Audio hiss with stereo mix?
I have a few midi files from various sources and I render them with soundfonts so they sound better and I want to record them and upload them to my youtube channel. The problem is that when I record (using stereo mix) I get this "hiss" that won't go away. I've tried audacity's noise removal, but you can still hear hissing, but it is in odd places. Here is a file without hiss removed - http://www.mediafire.com/?4pivj64j44b68j4 Here is a file with hiss removed - http://www.mediafire.com/?8bb973go38myum8 I have Realtek High Definition Audio driver and installed Creative's SoundBlaster X-Fi MB. Volume is at 22 Sound Effect Enhancements are disabled (even with them enabled this hiss still occurs) 2 channels, 16bit, 44100 Hz at CD quality (I've tried DVD quality but there weren't any differences) Is there any way of removing hiss with minimal loss in audio quality? What do I need in order for that to happen or am I doing something wrong? New Audio driver maybe? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
How do I get the highest quality out of stereo mix?
I want to record some windows sounds and I was wondering how I could get the best quality recording with them. I use Audacity Beta, which already comes with stereo mix, but I have tried numerous times to record high quality sounds with it, and it just doesn't sound right. If there are any other programs that can do this better, let me know...but I don't want to spend too much money on something like this. So, if it is possible, how can I get a high quality stereo mix recording?
How to fix Windows 7 stereo mix echo?
Whenever I record with my stereo mix the recording has a very slight echo on it. Not enough to sound bad in a normal recording, but when recording some music- let's say for example a 16th note hi-hat beat at about 140 BPM- they all get muddled together and sound terrible! I do have Realtek HD Audio Manager, but all effects, echos, adjustments, and even the EQ are OFF. Under Stereo Mix properties I have it set to record in Studio Quality, and all of the enhancements are off, so that's not the issue. I've seen people record music from stereo mix on youtube and it sounds clean and crisp. Mine sounds muddy and amateur. I've heard recording with WASAPI is better, but stereo mix worked fine in XP. Why won't it work now? HELP!
How to fix the static coming from my Admiral console stereos left speaker?
I have a 1963 admiral console stereo and I've been having trouble with the left speaker every time I use the record player, sound will come out fine from the right speaker but on the left you can Bearly hear it and only when I tap on the tone arm when the record is playing the sound comes out loud like the right speaker then it will go away a few seconds later or I'll have to be tapping it to get the loud sound out I already put a new needle and the problem still doesn't go away it doesn't do this when I use the radio only the record player
My mic keeps recording on the left side only. How can I fix this?
Applies to: all audio interfacesMany new users become confused when they start recording and find that their Vocal or other signal from one microphone is placed only on the left in their headphones or speakers.The common question is "How do I get my mic to record in stereo?"The issue is actually that you are recording a Mono Input into a Stereo Track, as you have only one microphone.A Stereo input or track places Input 1 on the left and Input 2 on the right. This is used for situations where you might have two mics in a stereo pattern, such as Room Left and Room Right over your drums or other instrument.A Mono input will place the single microphone correctly in the center of the track. This would be used in situations like recording vocals or a guitar.Audio Tracks in your DAW have an Input and an Output. All Outputs will always be stereo. Inputs can be either Stereo or Mono. Always use Mono to record one mic and Stereo to record two mics.Some DAWs may have one type of track with a stereo or mono input selection. Other DAWs may ask you to pick a stereo track or mono track specifically.You may have a Vocal Mic in Input 1 and Guitar in Input 2. Make two different tracks. Set one track to Mono 1 and the other track to Mono 2. This will correctly play both vocals and guitar in the center and offer pan knobs for each.Here are some examples in a few DAWs:GaragebandCubase LEAbleton Live Lite
Why can't I record the audio from my computer when I use Microsoft Expression Encoder 4?
If you want to record audio directly from your computer, not your microphone, do the following steps: (I'm using Windows 7, if you use another OS, the procedure is the same but the details may be changed a little) 1. Right click the Volume icon in the system tray (bottom right corner of your screen), then select Recording Devices. The Recording tab in Sound window will be displayed. 2. If Stereo Mix device is already displayed in Recording tab, jump to step 4. If it isn't there, do next step. 3. Right click on the recording tab content, select Show Disabled Devices, Stereo Mix device should be displayed in the recording devices list. 4. If Stereo Mix device is disabled, right click it then select Enable. 5. If Stereo Mix device isn't the default one, right click it then select Set As Default Device. If above steps doesn't solve your problem, try another recording software. ActivePresenter from http://atomisystems.com is the great one. Its Free Edition allows you to record your screen with balloon annotation, audio narration, edit if you want, then export to video (AVI, MP4, WMV or WebM format) without watermark/logo.
What is an FX send on a mixer for? How do I use it and when do I use it?
The FX send is used to send signals from any individual channel to an external effects unit - most commonly a reverb unit. This allows the mix engineer to add reverb to any instruments that they would like. Using one unit for every instrument gives the illusion that all instruments are in the same space and it helps give a feeling of cohesiveness to the sound.A few things to keep in mind:-Your reverb unit should have a “mix” setting. If you use it in a send this should be set to 100% “wet”.-It may be tempting to add a lot of reverb, or put it on everything, but that is not necessary. A little goes a long way.-Refrain from adding reverb to low frequency instruments like bass and kickdrum. It will only detract from their purpose and make things muddy and indistinguishable.One last technical note: Although the mixer labels that send as an “FX” send, it is really what is called a “Post-Fader Auxiliary Send”. What this means is that if you move any fader that has audio that is sent to it the corresponding level will change in the send. This works well to maintain the relationships you sent between the reverb and the source(s), but it’s worth noting you could also use this send for other things, like sending your mix to another room or a recorder.
What are the causes of static in headphones plugged into an mp3 player?
Using any music app or video app, the music gets random static bursts. So very annoying. Have tried unplugging and reconnecting from both the phone and input jack of car audio. Car is a dodge dart. Bought a new auxiliary audio cable, but same issues continue.I used: The Ultimate Guide On How To Make Beats from Home – Stuart Baliny – MediumI am an Uber driver and need this to work with the Uber Pandora app. I have same problem which ever music app i use. Im almost sure it is the phone with the problem.I believe your correct. This 3rd ring could likely be for the microphone, which tricks the phone some how to cause static. In guessing the mic is activated sometimes.I���m trying it tomorrow. You buy a headphones spliter from radioshack. It turns one audio port into two ports. It has the same 2 ring headphone plug instead of the 3rd ring plug. This i believe will work! Clever huh? I shall see tomorrowI have the same issue and would like an answer. I am still trying different aux options with mixed results. Rather annoying on such an expensive phone.I have a S7 and I have tried a straight aux to a stereo in a car, threw that away and have not tried a replacement yet. Tried a cheap set of ear bids, maxwell, better but still static. AmOk, after further review, the aux plug on the left is from a maxell headset. The one on the right is a Sumsung ear bud headset that came with the phone.Now the issue is to find an aux cable with that style plug on it with at least on one, if not both ends to the newer style to test on stereo in vehicle.I believe your correct. This 3rd ring could likely be for the microphone, which tricks the phone some how to cause static. In guessing the mic is activated sometimes.I’m trying it tomorrow. You buy a headphones spliter from radioshack. It turns one audio port into two ports. It has the same 2 ring headphone plug instead of the 3rd ring plug. This i believe will work! Clever huh? I shall see tomorrow
Why don't my stereo speaker systems get cancelled out by each other?
Edit: The original post I replied to had a youtube video attached that explains why phase cancellation works.I’m not sure why you expect them to…You need to re-watch the video you included because he very clearly explains why some things cancel each other out.Noises only cancel when they are out of phase. Good stereo systems put in a lot of effort to making sure that they are in phase. In the demonstration, the two speakers cancel each other out (as he explained) because the second one has flipped the polarity.So if you moved your speakers around enough, there would be placement to where they’d be out of phase. If you have passive speakers, you can simply take the wires on one speaker and flip them, so red and black (or red and white) are backwards on one speaker so that it is out of phase.If your speakers are in phase like any stereo system is designed to do, then they don’t cancel each other out but rather make your sound louder. Simple physics of a mechanical wave.Even if you were to put your speakers out of phase, you probably wouldn’t totally cancel the sound. Several reasons for this; One is that you probably play music with complex stereo mixes so the same exact thing usually doesn’t go to both speakers. Second is that your room has reflective surfaces. You need an an-echoic chamber for this to really work since the reflections will have varying degrees of phase. Last reason is distance from the two speakers to each other causes different phase. Both speakers would have to be the exact same distance from both ears for this to work perfectly.All of this is explained pretty well in the video you provided… I don’t know why you had to ask this on Quora.