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lonepilgrim · Post by **lonepilgrim** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:49 pm

I think I don`t need to download anything from Source Forge or Nyquest ? When go from C/users/Doug I don`t see a folder named App/Data.

lonepilgrim · Post by **lonepilgrim** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 4:14 pm

success...i got it...i` m still getting too much background noise but this will help...should I adjust the settings and experiment ?
there may be something to the internal mic thing..the documentation on the computer does not have it.there are 2 very small openings near the web cam which btw I`ve been able to get working... there is a new issue...i believe I did use to record...now and then from the computer mic which I cannot find...the driver for it real tech has disappeared...surely something i did to try and get this to work..I cannot get it back...any suggestions? Thanks for getting this for me. I used to use some kind of homegrown auto-tune deal here which although didn`t do much with my singing voice anything would be an improvement.

Trebor · Post by **Trebor** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 6:49 pm

lonepilgrim wrote:I think I don`t need to download anything from Source Forge or Nyquest ?

The Nyquist interpreter is built-in to Audacity. The only thing you need to add are the plug-in files, (which end in ".ny").

lonepilgrim wrote: When go from C/users/Doug I don`t see a folder named App/Data.

"AppData" is a hidden Windows folder, to make hidden folders appear see ...
https://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows ... in-windows

Trebor · Post by **Trebor** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 6:59 pm

lonepilgrim wrote:success...i got it...i` m still getting too much background noise but this will help...should I adjust the settings and experiment ?

The Mosquito & De-hum plugins don't reduce hiss-type noise. You need noise reduction for that.

lonepilgrim wrote: I used to use some kind of homegrown auto-tune deal here which although didn`t do much with my singing voice anything would be an improvement.

There are free auto-tune type plugins which work in Audacity, (on Windows), e.g. ...
https://www.auburnsounds.com/products/Graillon.html
http://www.gvst.co.uk/gsnap.htm

lonepilgrim · Post by **lonepilgrim** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:45 pm

Thanks..this has really helped alot...my last question is how much is normal for the record indicator light to be flickering?
right now if im recording with no input or if im just monitoring the recording level on a blank audacity project it moves up to as far as 1/2 or 45 to 42

Trebor · Post by **Trebor** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 10:32 pm

lonepilgrim wrote:... normal for the record indicator light to be flickering?

Yes, that's registering the noise floor ...

: Audacity recording meter.gif (235.22 KiB) Viewed 580 times

lonepilgrim wrote: right now if im recording with no input or if im just monitoring the recording level on a blank audacity project it moves up to as far as 1/2 or 45 to 42

-42dB of noise is a bit loud for recording music, (but an acceptable level for a phone-call).
The professional standard is -70dB, but you'd need a professional sound-card for your computer to achieve that low noise level.

lonepilgrim · Post by **lonepilgrim** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 11:31 pm

Unfortunately, I am recording music which explains why I`ve had problems in the past with background noise especially when exporting to mp3 or wav..this is a 5 year old lap top which other than this I haven`t had any problems with..I will eventually buy a new desk top computer..do you know the minimum specifications for the sound card or anything else I might need to record music ?

Trebor · Post by **Trebor** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 12:27 am

lonepilgrim wrote:..this is a 5 year old lap top which other than this I haven`t had any problems with..I will eventually buy a new desk top computer...

New computer not necessary : there are sound-cards & mixers which plug into the USB socket on the computer.
The sound-card built into laptops is adequate for phone-calls : it's not designed for professional recording ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tyjHkg4IyI

lonepilgrim · Post by **lonepilgrim** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 12:49 pm

this is a lap top..sounds like it is unrealistic to record music on it..I was planning on buying a custom built desktop anyway..is there anything i need to ask for when I order it? there is a good computer shop near me that will custom build one for me..I am a professional musician and it is my primary reason to do this

Trebor · Post by **Trebor** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 3:46 pm

lonepilgrim wrote:...I am a professional musician and it is my primary reason to do this ...

Adding a ProSumer audio-interface to a standard computer seems the way to go,
see ... https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... +interface

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