hi, i've tried to record my band but on overdrived guitar tracks i get a lot of annoying noise, i can work it arround a bit with EQ but the sound is just crappy

Right now I only have demo versions or the E-MU versions of DAWs since I cannot afford full versions and really enjoy using more than one.

I recently picked up an external monitor (screen) to use from my laptop to create some much needed workspace (my laptop is 14.1" :()

I'm temporarily renting an older house and the room I'm mixing in has horrible AC noise on every outlet. Would a Furman or Monster power conditioner reduce or hopefully remove the nasty line noise and power dips? I'm open to any and all suggestions that don't involve getting into the walls since I don't own the place.

What would be the ideal setup for a direct setup to minimize distortion with all the outputs in inputs I have avail between all this equipment?

1. Behringer V-amp
2. Mobile PreUSB
3. iBook G4
4. Boss Pedal Board

I have tried all different types of connections and I get horrible noise when the laptop is plugged in. I have tried plugging up stuff all over the studio, putting them on power grids, and what not. Is there anyway to get around this problem. I figure the converter is creating some crazy feedback.

Hey,

First of all I have to admit i have a very basic microphone so maybe thats accounts for the annoying noise which I am sure others also hear when they record with Windows Sound Recorder.

Hello

Since a couple of days I'm having an annoing reverbered hiss coming out of the amps. This happens with ALL my 3 amps (1 solid state and 2 tube).
I tried to change the cables, still no luck.
This noise sounds sometimes like a reverbered feedback.

MC and HNY to everyone.
Some time ago I delivered a 2 channel-strip module from a MCI-made (now Sony) JH-600 console. It worked really well until the owner lend it to someone else for a few recordings. When he he got it back it did nothing at all. So he called me again to have a look at it.

I'm trying to record bassguitar in Sonar 8, but get a strange noise in the recordings.. Sounds as if the speakers are blown (i know this is not the case..) i've checked all the wiring and adjustments so there's no overdrive or distortion or bad cables or anything.

Hey does anyone have any good tips for minimizing pick noise? Certain placements? Certain picks? I have enough mics to do some tricks, so I welcome any suggestions. My room sound isn't amazing though, so I'd like to keep it rather close.