Audacity Forum

As I have explored numerous options, and now have a preamp, and I still get the hiss, I don't know what to do next if I don't scrap this set-up and start over again (with what?). So T tried the Audacity noise removal on a voice recording and it sounds okay, no noticeable distortion. The default sett...

Thanks, Koz. I don't have Skype or any extra program running. Back to analog vs USB mic, I read elsewhere, "USB mics are filtered to only respond in the vocal range, cutting out most of the white noise." In another post on this forum, someone mentioned going to enhancements and turning on noise supp...

I bought the ART USB Dual Pre. It raises the low voice volume fine, but there is still a low level white noise (not ambient, doesn't change with mic location). At whatever level the volume is set when recording, even all the way down, the Audacity meter registers a wavering reading in the -40 range.

I borrowed a USB mic and it also produces noise in Audacity on my computer, although voice volume is good.
Add to this that the Shure with USB cable also produces noise and low volume on other computers.

News that may change the direction I ought to take. The mic does make noise in the shop computer, once I used head phones. Does this eliminate anything? What is the next appropriate test? I will take the mic and cable back to the seller asap, but I'm not sure what they could do. I may be dense, but ...

Okay, I'll pursue the options. Thanks for taking the time with this tough issue. I've learned a lot. If you keep the thread open, I can come back to report what happened (fyi) or if there is any Audacity related issue involved before it is solved. Thanks for all the help.

Thanks for the good info. A couple more things: About the Scarlett 2i2 being an external sound card: "I keep my other sound card and it still has its uses? " "I don't see how. They promise electrical impossibilities in their documentation." I don't know what this means, not sure we're talking about ...

Thanks. But before I go buying the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, oughtn't I try to determine whether there is something wrong with my computer, or the USB ports? How might I do that? I'd rather not get it and still have the problem. The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 is an external sound card? So I keep my other ...

I do get confused. Which is true: The Shure is a great mic, but it won't work for me. Or: With the right preamp, or the right sound card, or something else, it should work okay. Is there any way to test out what is causing the hum? And what may be wrong with my USB ports? I'm also hearing in some of...

Steve: I took your previous posts to mean that the Shure is not ideal, but might be okay with a preamp. So I asked a music store to order the one you suggested. They said they'd look into it, but they are slow. In the mean time, others suggested other issues, so I've been following those. As you mus...