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Noise Gate expander question

Hi

Out of all the Fx I use, Noise gates are the one that give me so much trouble. Compressors are usually the culprits in any novices set up...

I always try to record dry, no fx no compression.
Other people I have spoken too put FX on things... OK I might record with compression on Bass guitar, but thats about as far as it goes...

For less artifcial noise which is more important...

Input or Output.

Ive got a Sharp MT15. It has a mic in with plugin power 3v?

Would buying a battery module for my stereo electret condenser microphone so I can use it in my quieter line in give me less noise than Transfering audio via D/A A/D on a consumer sound card (sound blaster live 5.1)?
Of course there will be generation loss.

strange digital/distorted noises

Howdy,
I'm not sure I've got the right section, so my apologies if I've posted in the wrong place.

Anyway, I've got a question about my DAW not working properly. Lately, upon either playback or recording, about 30 seconds to a minute into it, the sound will start to "break down" and sounds all distorted, until, alas, there's nothing but silence.

Computer or soundcard noise ?

Grateful thanks for any help or insight on this matter ! I just built my own DAW system, AMD 1.7 ghz XP, SiS chipset, Win 98SE, Soundblaster Live!, Tascam US-428 (for 24 bit audio). The really annoying problem I am having is that there seems to be electonic noise "seemingly" coming from the computer into my mixer(similar to the little zipping noise you get when you move the mouse).