Static/interference When Recording
Scorpiotic
Apr 18 2012, 09:11 AM
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Hi guys,

Usually i record my audio into my Zoom H4 recorder (either through line out on amp to plugin or by mic) and it works ok, but I'd really like to do recordings straight to my computer, both for audio alone and for recording vid+audio (for instance to share ideas with the GMC community smile.gif )

But whenever I try setting it up i get a horrible buzzing. Its not detectable when playing, but in between every little break its really annoying.

What I do is using the line out on my amp (Spider IV 75w) with converter from regular jack to small jack for it to fit mic input on computer. Pretty simple and "cheap" (as in not buying additional gear) but that noise... I've tried turning distortion off, turning off my Boss CS-3, neither seems to be the problem. Also, my computer seems to have a hard time "keeping up" with my guitar, why is that? bad sound card?

Anyways, that "slow" problem goes away if I do line out to H4 recorder, then connecting it to the laptop by H4 line out to laptop mic input (i guess the H4 acts as a soundcard/processer?). But the noise is still there

Tried to record in both FL Studio 10 and REAPER; FL Studio get a good sound capture and accurate speed, but still got that noise. REAPER just gets ALOT of the static and barely the guitar cuts through...

Its not the coils either, the sound is there either way

Going mad guys, please help !

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thefireball
Apr 18 2012, 04:10 PM
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You could have a ground problem. Does it go away if you touch the strings? Or maybe you are getting interference from a device? What do you have around you? Fluorescent lights and machines can cause this.

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