Using an AKG c214 condenser, a Saffire 6 usb interface, and Ableton Live 8 to record at home I occasionally get
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noise while recording, and I haven't been able to find anything online with a description matching the problem I'm having. Is it an issue with the mic?

I am picking up about -18db static only on the left mic on my Tascam DR-1. I have reset the DR-1, I have re-formatted it, but the static is still there. I have gone to different rooms and it is consistently the same static. Is this fixable?

So I bought a 200 dollar mic, forgot the brand at the moment and an interface which I forgot too. It's something 8 something fx. But when I'm not recording, I can hear the voice through the speakers and it sounds amazing clear and everything but when I record or have the computer set up to rcord, there's aa static in the background and there's a delay... Same when I hook up guitar.

Hi. I am new to recording and this forum and I wanted some advice on reducing static and other background noise when recording. I am attempting to record a guitar and a mic through direct input to my pc (I don't have an interface yet) and with both i get a constant static.

I'm currently using a M-Audio Fasttrack USB with my Yamaha HS50Ms. Whenever I play back music, whether it be from a movie, Cubase, Audicity, or mp3s, I get this really LOUD static noise that will randomly blast out at me during a track. This happens with headphones plugged in as well.

I just got a pair of Mackie MR8s, and they sound fine so far, but I am getting a little static/hum. It's not terrible, but I have to keep the input level on the speakers low so it it's not noticeable (I don't really understand how I set the input level to be honest). I had a pair of M-audio av40s, so these monitors are defiantly an upgrade for me.

Hi,

Thanks in advance for reading and any help that you may have :)

I record a weekly tech podcast and I'm trying to make the sound as professional as possible.

hi folks - ran into a strange problem.

recently simplified my drum recording setup (down to 2 dynamics snare and kick, 2 condensers on 2 toms and one large condenser for the room, but focused on the ride).

i wasn't getting enough hi-hat so i stuck a 57 over there (i like less sizzle from hats than a condenser provides).

I've noticed lately that my Shure condensor mic is crackling, popping, and offering up a metallic static as the result of sharper vocals, IE words that begin with the letter F. Sorry, I can't remember the model I have, something like SCM 1000 or 2000, it was $299.99 about 3 years ago. Any suggestions on how to mitigate this would be great.

Each speaker plays static. Even when no audio input cables are plugged in. I'm a noob with audio settings with my new KRK Rokit 5 G2's and i don't want to turn a bunch of knobs I know very little about.