Hello there.
Can someone suggest how I can get a less buzzy sound on my tracks.
Im using an electric acoustic guitar and microphone - and inputing them straight into a M-Audio FastTrack guitar/mic recording interface.
Guitar Amp & Bass (local music tech shop) suggested a Pre-Amp. Will this unit give the signal greater quality - less buzz?
If so, can you recommend cheap pre-amp budget £50
Thanks
Nicola (ibook G4 1.2 OX10.3.9)
Hi Nicola!
If you're using the built in mick on your accoustic guitar - and going straight in with
your guitar-cable ( the usual cabe you can use to guitar-amp ).
1) Try to check if your mick in the guitar is humcancelling/humbucker type.
2) If not - you must try to break up the hum genarating loop:
a) Try to connect all your electric-gear to the same electric outlet.
Avoid daisychaining powercords/outlets - the connection pattern should be
starshaped.
b) Try to move the guitar/mick and other gear around so as not getting too close to
to every equipment.
c) Try to check that signal-levels out and impedance levels from guitar/mick and the
M_Audio input matches.
( I wont explain exactly what that means right here - too long )
d) If your M-Audio interface, computers,etc is connected to power via grounding
plugs/outlets pull the plugs and rotate them 180 degrees push them back in.
( in Sweden we can do this - you may not - depending on the shape of the plugs )
e) You can try to pull the plugs and isolate the grounding pins with silver-tape or such.
Start with the audio inter face
If this doesnt help you may have to get an "active direct/line box" to achieve a simulated balanced electrical signal from your guitar/mick into the M-Audio interface.
Some line-boxes let you adjust the output/input levels.
Some are rather expensive some are very expensive.
You would need an active linebox whose electronics is, at the very least, on par --
or even better than the electronincs in the M-Audio interface.
Cheers: Dixiechicken
the problem is most likely within the electronics of the guitar. A new pre-amp is not going to solve your problem.
You could try recording the buzz from the guitar and then mixing it together with the recorded track with the silent/buzzy track 180 degrees out of phase. It is possible that it will get rid of the buzz or at least lessen it.
Plug-ins are also an option.
Or you could just record your guitar with the microphone without sending your guitar to a pre-amp.
Hey there!
I'd been waiting to see what all everyone else would reply...? Please understand that the "buzz" you describe, may have MANY sources and/or solutions.. So allow me to explain some basics please.
That "buzz" may be distortion. Distortion is almost always caused by over amplifying.,, Too much input volume.
"Buzz" is a non specific term that's very dependant on the listener and equipment used to produce the input signal. It's usually used when the lower frequencies are too "over driven". Too loud. This may be do to your speakers, or your ears, or the recorded input signal being set too high.
Bottom line,... It would be better to record a clear signal (audio recording) at a lower input level or volume, and then add volume afterwards..
So lower your volume first, try to get rid of he "buzz".
If THIS doesn't help, then we can talk about matching impedances on microphones and/or guitar input jacks with your equipment.
Please define your "buzz" problem?
It may be interferance, i.e., with equipment, connections,... TRS vs TR cables...? Is this "buzz" a hum?
Like at 60 Hz? (Low frequency) Give us a little more info on this "buzz".
KEEP Trying!
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