Brutish Sailor Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Ok, somethings going on REAL funky when I try to record samples since I installed skype. http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee69/Brutish/THeBoard.jpg The board seems fine.... and this is my audio setup for playback/record. http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee69/Brutish/setup.jpg Im getting some MAJOR Fuzz sound when I talk. A TON of hiss and fuzz till it sounds like im speaking through a $1 store mic. not very audible. Besides upgrading equipment, any thoughts? Included is a sample of this crap. It almost sounds like something is pushing a filter. KNSJ.org / 89.1 FM San Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Start with simple things (they are usually right).. Test the cables Try using a different input Try turning the volume up on the mixer and the volume down on the computer, the computer makes alot of noise and this usually fixes it Try a different mixerIf all else fails.. post back Studiio - All-In-One Radio Communication Platform SMS | Phone Calls | Social Media | Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutish Sailor Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 Im really hoping I didn't do any damage to the soundcard. Thats what I'm fearing. But yeah, I need to go step by step. This is where I really hate software interface. KNSJ.org / 89.1 FM San Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozzy Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Try turning the volume up on the mixer and the volume down on the computer, Thats What I would Try first m8 coz like james said the most noise comes from the computer Fozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I have my What U Hear at 1% - 3% (Quite Low), then the mixer up full... Gets rid of all the static... Studiio - All-In-One Radio Communication Platform SMS | Phone Calls | Social Media | Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THREETEN RADIO Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Yes, I have different soundcards to you but again, level really low on them and high on mixer. It's doubtful that the soundcard is damaged. I have skype and just assigned that to a different soundcard, you could buy a cheapo card just for skype if you have a spare PCI slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 If this all fails, get a usb interface by behringer. Much better and cheaper than a soundcard.. Studiio - All-In-One Radio Communication Platform SMS | Phone Calls | Social Media | Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutish Sailor Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 I might do both of these things LOL. Cash is always an issue lately. But both of these are good solutions. The usb interface takes processor, and while I was worried about this before, I've upgraded since then. Its also time to upgrade my SBaudigy anyways. KNSJ.org / 89.1 FM San Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlwelden Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 That does sound pretty bad indeed. The pictures help somewhat, but if you could list your gear-chain by brands and models, I can delve deeper. Firstly I always recommend a balanced XLR cable connection instead of the 1/4" plug you are using. This is your first line of defense in hum squelching! Secondly, you could eliminate the mixer entirely and go more directly into your computer. Instead Of a new soundcard, I concur on trying an XLR to USB interface. Here are a select number of options you can view on another thread: http://forums.broadcastingworld.net/showthread.php?t=7652 Thirdly, try some other recording software to see if the problem lies therein. One of the simplest open-source programs, Audacity, can be downloaded for free: http://audacity.sourceforge.net Version 1.2.6 is their stable release. Let me know if any of this was helpful. -Carl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozzy Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 You Can Also try Virtual Audio Cable works well with sam and skype very clear no hiss or anything.. http://software.muzychenko.net/eng/vac.html Fozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairedodin Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 I'm confused by your audio settings. What are you trying to do? to record just voice ? or to record voice + the music you are playing on the computer? I'm not using the same software, but your settings don't seem right to me. If you are just recording voice, then you should only have the mic line open all the other channels should be on zero. You are currently using "what you hear" which will be the lowest quality possible, and all the other lines are open which creates interference. Obviously I'm assuming that you are plugged into the mic line of the soundcard. If you are plugged into line in, then use line in to record. As for the playback, I'd only use one, most likely mic (or maybe wav? I'm not sure, I don't use this software). But why have many other lines open? One last thing is that I'm not sure why you are using the desk. your mic is obviously not a condenser mic or you'd have an XLR cable, so if you don't need phantom power, then try plugging it traight into the sound card. The smaller your chain, the better. As for the Soundblaster soundcard, if my memory is good, there is a volume button on it, check that it's turned up enough. I don't know if any of this will solve your problem, but it should improve your sound. let us know how it goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THREETEN RADIO Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 He has it set up that way for live broadcasting Claire so it is not that unusual, my set up is very similar: Mic to mixer and mixer to Line in on soundcard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Do you think it's possible that Skype changed your default soundcard, and maybe went back to one that came with your computer? Don't know if that's possible in your case... I ask because once I bought something that came with an interesting free piano sample program, but my tech guru at the music store suggested not loading it because it would mess up the settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutish Sailor Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 Ok. First off the sound card is a SB audigy, the line in is referred to on the SoundCard as "mic or line in" The mixer is a Behringer Xenyx802 Also, yes, I prefer live shows to automation's, so I usually leave it on "what-U-hear" so that my transcoder is catching the source, the FX (I use michels jingle player, VERY GOOD for this) and mic. As well I need the mixer because I always try to keep processor usage low as possible when I broadcast. So when I take calls on the air live, my setup usually has a landline phone plugged into one mic line in to catch the landline phones audio, the main out plugged into the phones mic. This way I can talk to the caller through the mic from a couple of adapters ran into my house phone. I think your on the right track Ricardo. its for sure on the software side. I think skype had added a virtual filter somewhere for for when you are on the phone you don't get disturbance from .wav/midi KNSJ.org / 89.1 FM San Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny c Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 what colour socket on the soundcard have you got the output of your mixer pluged into ? You should have the mixer in to the linein (the blue one),not the red mic socket. To me it sounds like you are overloading the input to your soundcard and it wont matter what you have the windows mixer volumes on ,it will still overload and sound like that. If not that ,have you tried uninstalling skyp yet ? RAG-FM 107.7 Raglan New Zealand & ragfm.com ........"Top Music Top of the Dial" Click HERE to listen to the RAG-FM radio stream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutish Sailor Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 That usually applies to onboard sound cards. This is a sound blaster audigy card, and it has the line in thats called "mic or line in" only 1 socket period. I know where your getting at with this because most sound cards should have a ... 5v ac current on the mic in? about that. so if it was taking that 5v current and completing a loop (from ring of plug end to the behinger Control room L to the Control room R and back to the tip of the plug) then yes, thats what I was curious about as well. I cant find any indication of voltage on the Soundcards specs. I might call creative and Wiskey Tango Foxtrot them. KNSJ.org / 89.1 FM San Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny c Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Have you always used this soundcard setup and have had no problems or did it only start when you install skype. I dont know the soundcard . Does it have a switch to change the gain on the input or something in the mixer software ? Try turning up the volume control on the software and turn down your outboard mixer output volume. RAG-FM 107.7 Raglan New Zealand & ragfm.com ........"Top Music Top of the Dial" Click HERE to listen to the RAG-FM radio stream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THREETEN RADIO Posted April 18, 2009 Share Posted April 18, 2009 Uninstall skype and see if it is all ok again, you can install skype anytime again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutish Sailor Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 Well this is wierd.... It works fine now. I guess everytime I screw with: Trim Hi filter or the -0 to +15 Lvl It causes my soundcard to go on the fritz. If I leave it alone, works like a champ... WIERD. KNSJ.org / 89.1 FM San Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brutish Sailor Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 Ok for my final judgement on the issue... Lessons learned with plugging a line out from the mixer to a soundcard. On the mixer: All sources up on un-powered stuff on the mixer side. Bring vol. adjustment down with master control feeding into the soundcard or bring down on the source volume for powered stuff like external playback devices (tape recorders and the phone hybrids) KNSJ.org / 89.1 FM San Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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