I'm recording in the same room as my G4. Unfortunately for me, there's no way around that. The machine, as you all know, is way too noisy. I thought I remembered seeing a product that quiets things down. I think it was a large case that the G4 goes inside, and somehow keeps things quiet and at the right temperature. Did I dream this up? Can anyone lend a hand here? Other suggestions welcome, though I am looking to completely get rid of noise coming from the tower (if possible). Thanks
Some people try to do the recording in a different room as to where the machine is.
You can either move the tower temporarily outside and close the door, or put your recording gear out.
1) Any kind of baffle (the temporary wall) will reduce it. You can buy free-standing baffles or make your own.
2) Directional mics or a directional setting on a switchable mic with/without a baffle will help reduce it. (Omni-only mics, or a switchable mic on Omni will pick up noise from everywhere.)
3) One word: Bathroom.
That horrifically expensive rack unit (for your G4) is made by Marathon (they're one of the companies.)
They'll take the guts of your computer and put it all into a hefty big 'ol black 4U rack unit, for a hefty price tag.
Another thing to note is this doesn't guarantee you will escape fan noise...you would probably have to make a special request for that kind of a mod!
Good luck with the noise solving!
That horrifically expensive rack unit (for your G4) is made by Marathon (they're one of the companies.)
Here's the link:
http://nav.440network.com/out.php?mmsc=forums&url=http://www.marathoncomputer.com/products.html
They'll take the guts of your computer and put it all into a hefty big 'ol black 4U rack unit, for a hefty price tag.
Another thing to note is this doesn't guarantee you will escape fan noise...you would probably have to make a special request for that kind of a mod!
Good luck with the noise solving!
I was recently able to nock a brick out in my studio, put in a little baffle panel of neoprene and put the G4 on the other side, not in the garden , actually just outside the studio bathroom ADC cables and flat screen monitors are cool things indeed, nice long firewire cable (2408) and ethernet and it's sorted. It's so nice to work in a deathly silent studio.
Something else you might look at are acoustitiles, the ones that cost about £15 a go. You can put 4 or 5 around the mac like an audio igloo (?), one about half a foot from the rear -you be AMAZED at how much noise they soak up. You can also use them for many recording apps as well, pop a few round a kick drum for eg
check out www.studiospares.com for these xxx
"Audio igloo." Nice!
If you are using 9.1 you can download "PoweMac G4 Firmware update 4.2.8" from Apple.
It'll slow down the fan's speed and you'll be ing.
azusa, is this the case for 9.2 also? -I've yet to upgrade as I've had a string of projects on my system for about a year and haven't had the opportunity (or nerves!) to upgrade from 9.1 yet.
I don't see any benefits of upgrading to 9.2, audiowise.
I'm still waiting for all my programs to be compatible with OS X, then here comes the Jag.
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