I've got this sick discusting ass hum coming from my computer. I hear it in my headphones. I hear it when trying to sample sounds from my computer...and most importantly and most aggravating...i hear it in my damn recordings. My mic picks it up..i pick it up! I don't want Def Jam or J Records to hear that sh*t. I'll probably need to carry by arse on to a real studio but help me out anyway.

Hola chicos,

What is currently the best-regarded noise gate out there?

Seems like the basic outboard gate is kinda falling by the wayside these days, as more and more ppl go to DAW's. Anyways, I need a handful of clean, fast gates to use on drums in particular. I used to use the dbx 900 series stuff and liked it. What are my options nowadays? Drawmer? Aphex?

I have a U47 now that is suffering from a bit of very low freq hiss. Also, I find it has a relatively low output. (At least compared to a C12 that we`re using on the same project. I can't compare it to another 47.)

I have a U47 now that is suffering from a bit of very low freq hiss. Also, I find it has a relatively low output. (At least compared to a C12 that we`re using on the same project. I can't compare it to another 47.)

Ok so I engineered my first major label record. the single I did is all over MTV yadada they are getting big. The guy who mixed it Michael Patterson did a great job. So i just got a copy of the album and there is a couple of tracks on the record that were so noisey it was unbelievable.

I'm considering a pair of Earthworks omni's for a variety of applications, such as drum overheads, rooms, upright bass, acoustic guitar, etc. The only thing that concerns me is their high self noise, especially with the TC30ks, which is what i would prefer since they're half the price of the QTC1s.

Why is it?
That when I first start the recording process, in Acid. . I get this 6db "noise"? It happens everytime.

I found a "workaround" by copying the name of the track. Starting the recording. . Canceling it and then restarting it, under the same name. Fixes it every time. :)
And, actually, this isn't much of a problem.

Hi Bob, just read the post in Fletcher's and came over here :)

I'm interested in vinyl record restoration, removing hiss, pops, declicking etc.

I have been using "The DeClicker" from Steinberg for a few years and it's okay but it adds some distortion during the process.

I'm using a Mac :D

Chris