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Location: Utah | When I plug my daughter's Elite T into the Soundblaster card in our PC it sounds very clicky-picky, unlike when plugged into an amp.
We want to do some recording on the computer. Any hints or ideas on how to fix this problem? |
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Location: East Tennessee | Line out from your amp to line in on your computer. :)
I think. :confused:
Merry Christmas. |
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Location: Utah | Well, yes, that would probably work. But she doesn't get the amp until tomorrow, and I want to play NOW!
I'm guessing that the output signal from the O isn't line compatible with the sound card's line-in. The signal level is very, very weak. When I plug into the mic input to the sound card the signal level is good, but the sound is that clicky-picky stuff.
It sounds like we'll just have to wait until tomorrow to play with it. |
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Location: closely held secret | Um, Flysig, I honestly don't mean to sound snobbish or anything. My experience is that the O preamps have more than adequate output.
My advice would be...get a real sound card... |
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Location: San Bernardino, California | If I remember right the line level is looking for about .7 volts of signal. Also it's a stereo input, requires a stereo plug to get both channels.
The mic input has 5 volts present (phantom power for the condenser mic SB uses), so I'd be cautious about what you plug in there. |
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Location: North Texas | You might try using a mixer between your instruments and computer. It does not have to be a fancy, high dollar one. Any mixer should work. You'll get a line level output from the mixer which your sound card can process better. Going in to a computer, directly from an instrument, is not going to be very satisfactory. With a mixer, however, you can get good results, even with a low end sound card. Good Luck, and
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, to All! Buckaroo |
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Location: East Tennessee | Buckaroo
That is a good option.
I've used my mackie DFX-6 with really good results. Now if I could only play better.
Funny how every small mistake is magnified when recording. :( |
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Location: North Texas | Hi GGG, I use an MX 602A mixer ($40 on ebay) and it works fine. Handy trick: Record multiple tracks, and then just cut out the bad spots. Digital technology makes it easy to scrub the flubs. If you are playing live, just keep on going and don't look back. You'll probably hear more mistakes than anyone else will. |
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Location: East Tennessee | How True. :) |
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Clicky-picky sounding when plugged into pc
