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CuBase LE 5 Static Noises

I bought a Lexicon Lambda interface and connected it to my MacBook Pro late 2011. Specs: Intel core i5 2.4GHz 16GB Ram 512GB SSD OSX 10.9 Lexicon Lambda (Connected via USB to computer) Samson Graphite 49 (Connected via USB to computer) I installed…

asked Dec 20 '13 at 14:40

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Sterling Audio ST51 Condenser Mic XLR cord doesn't fit all the way and won't work

So I bought a Sterling Audio ST51 Condenser Mic on Monday to record vocals for some of my songs. the mic I bought it used from Guitar Center but they said it worked fine and obviously tested it. As a matter of fact, it was only a month old and the…

asked Sep 05 '12 at 13:47

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Does this sound wave of a voice-over track look normal?

I got some voice over files today from a new studio, and my co-worker was confused as to why the sound wave looks like this. His concern is that the wave should be pretty even above and below the -∞ line, but the lower part of the wave appears to be…

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asked Aug 12 '11 at 23:57

Jeremy White

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How can I cut out background noise from my footage?

I recently shot some video footage and I used the camera's mic (I know it was a bad idea, but...). Unfortunately, there was some on-going background noise (I think it was a fan). How can I get rid of the noise?

asked Nov 27 '11 at 00:35

daviesgeek

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Second Microphone for Stereo Recordings: Identical or Different?

In search for a more spatial and natural sounding recording, I thought perhaps I would add a second microphone to my existing setup (1 Rode NT1-A attached to a Marantz PMD-661 recorder) which records marvelously but only in Mono with 1 mic. I mainly…

asked Jun 02 '11 at 15:19

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How can I record with Ableton Live ? My setup seems to be missing just one part at this point.

Objective I am trying to record my MPC-1000 as just a raw audio to Ableton Live through my MBox, But my output monitors are not picking anything up. Equipment I use an mBox. I downloaded the stand alone drivers for Mac OS x. My MPC-1000 had sync…

asked Mar 06 '11 at 14:27

Trip

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How to avoid/remove the hissing in your recorded audio track.

I am using a SM57 and an E835 hooked up to a Fast track Pro interface by XLR cable, and recording on my Macbook Pro with Reaper. I recorded a few tracks and there is a 'hissing' noise in the background. You can hear the hissing when the guitar is…

asked Jul 01 '11 at 17:47

Justin

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How to design retro videogame sound effects?

I am trying to figure out retro game sound effect creation. So I looked around and came across websites such as http://www.bfxr.net/ and http://www.superflashbros.net/as3sfxr/ These sites allow you to create retro style sound effects. While I can…

asked May 10 '13 at 16:12

Karl

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TV commercials that start with a voice over, and later cut to the narrator

I've noticed several TV commercials that start with a voice over, and later cut to the narrator. There is a unique audio effect, that makes the voice still sound like an overdub, but the lips are in sync. How is this done?

asked Dec 14 '11 at 01:07

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How to display video via audio from a computer

Is there a sound which will create a stable image on a normal television? I ask this because I want to fool a television into playing audio. The problem is that it will not play audio at all without a steady video signal. The only relevant link I…

asked Nov 13 '12 at 21:43

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Downmix to audio 2.1

What's the best strategy to downmix audio (mainly 5.1 Dolby(c)) to 2.1 ? Specifically: what tool(s) ? And what target codec ? Any hints appreciated.

asked Aug 06 '13 at 22:04

ExpertNoob

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Does hardware DSP help with plugin processing?

I'm thinking of purchasing the UA Apollo, and run it using the optional Thunderbolt connection. I currently am using a Mac Mini with Komplete Audio 6, which is a major step down from the Apollo, and sometimes it seems that it cannot keep up with the…

asked Nov 02 '12 at 03:48

GreenWire

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How bright should Dialogue be?

What is a good example of great dialogue mixing I can set as a foundation that I can judge my own work against? I have been told time and time again: "It sounds a bit dull." "It's too sharp." "It's too bright." "Just a little muffled." I don't think…

asked Jul 28 '10 at 04:40

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Record a video without static noise

I bought a cheap handycam some time back, one from Sony, for about $410 to record videos to put on YouTube. The recording picks up a lot of audio static even if I have the fan switched off. I want to do videos without any static. Like this one, for…

asked Jul 09 '11 at 19:45

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How can I make smooth audio transitions when editing a video?

I have a video that is essentially one person talking, with a crowd of people listening and responding. What I'd like to be able to do is edit out some sections of the speech. I need to do this in my video editor, because there are three tracks of…

asked Feb 17 '12 at 01:29

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