Microphone that emits sound without noise
txiki Posted messages 6514 Registration date Status Contributeur Last intervention -
Hello, I bought a Shiver MSS 10 microphone to make music on BandLab, and when I place it down, the microphone makes a background noise that isn’t caused by my environment, which is really quiet. I don’t know what to do.
HELP ME
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Hello,
We need to be more specific regarding this noise.
The audio circuits of a computer always produce a hum, referred to as signal-to-noise ratio. In the absence of a 'signal,' the noise (hum from the electronic circuits) is audible.
If instead of the hum you hear a low noise, called "buzz" by electronics professionals, it could be due to either a grounding issue with the cables or a problem with the design or quality of the electronic circuits somewhere in the chain (microphone, sound card).
Electrical interference, which is a source of another type of noise, can also come from the electrical environment (air conditioners, refrigerators, power grid), which needs to be searched for and eliminated.
I briefly mention the choice of file format and sample rate, which concerns the recording of the digital file to be set (WAV or FLAC format and sampling frequency of 196 or 256 MHz), which determine the final signal-to-noise ratio.
Finally, what Txiki refers to, whom I greet, concerns the so-called balanced wiring of microphones (3 conductors, to avoid capturing noise).
In "conclusion," sound recording is not a smooth river but a methodical learning of fundamentals.
Hello Maxfoot24,
It looks a bit "pro" at first glance, but that's not the case!
Type: USB condenser microphone. It's really not very serious.
Professionals use XLR connections for quality sound.
"when I place the microphone on it.......": not surprising, poor interference shielding...
Good luck!