I've got a problem recording . . .
I'm not new at this - I've been recording with a computer for years - over 120 songs over a 6 year period - with no problems.
That's drums, guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, and vocals. All good.
Ok . . .
I recently started recording on a Dell Inspiron 560, which has a "Realtek Hi Defintion Audio" card.
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I can record my guitar or microphone just fine, with or without a preamp, and I can use the computer line-in, microphone, or USB inputs. All good.
BUT . . .
When I try to add bass guitar, the sound card adds a high pitched whine on top of the bass.
When the bass does not play - still recording - the whine goes away. The whine is on top of the bass signal.
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I monitor the signal, and I am not overdriving the input, nor am I amplifying a weak signal.
I am recording a clean signal - the whine is definitelty introduced within the computer.
This happens whether I record via line in, or mic in, or USB, and with or without a preamp.
Athough an instrument can have it's own hum, this is not the case here; I monitor the recording, and the bass input is a clean signal.
.
I've tried different cables and such - the whine is introduced by the sound card itself.
.
Again - this ONLY happens with a bass guitar. I can record a regular guitar - or a microphone - just fine.
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Do I have to trash this Realtek sound card and replace it with a better card, or is there a solution?
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I'm set at CD quality recording (16bit 44,100Hz), so there should be no discernable distortion.
It seems like this card introduce a sound artifact at lower frequencies.
.
Not a distortion, mind you, but a second sound on top of the bass signal.
.
Again - no problems recording vocals or guitar. This only happens at the lower frequencies, and although it's a slight whine, it's enough to make the recordings unprofessional.
I had no problems with my old computer . . . been recording for years.
.
I'd like to use this card if it's good enough . . .
The theory says it IS a good card . . . but . . .
.
Anybody have any suggestions?
I'm not new at this - I've been recording with a computer for years - over 120 songs over a 6 year period - with no problems.
That's drums, guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, and vocals. All good.
Ok . . .
I recently started recording on a Dell Inspiron 560, which has a "Realtek Hi Defintion Audio" card.
.
I can record my guitar or microphone just fine, with or without a preamp, and I can use the computer line-in, microphone, or USB inputs. All good.
BUT . . .
When I try to add bass guitar, the sound card adds a high pitched whine on top of the bass.
When the bass does not play - still recording - the whine goes away. The whine is on top of the bass signal.
.
I monitor the signal, and I am not overdriving the input, nor am I amplifying a weak signal.
I am recording a clean signal - the whine is definitelty introduced within the computer.
This happens whether I record via line in, or mic in, or USB, and with or without a preamp.
Athough an instrument can have it's own hum, this is not the case here; I monitor the recording, and the bass input is a clean signal.
.
I've tried different cables and such - the whine is introduced by the sound card itself.
.
Again - this ONLY happens with a bass guitar. I can record a regular guitar - or a microphone - just fine.
.
Do I have to trash this Realtek sound card and replace it with a better card, or is there a solution?
.
I'm set at CD quality recording (16bit 44,100Hz), so there should be no discernable distortion.
It seems like this card introduce a sound artifact at lower frequencies.
.
Not a distortion, mind you, but a second sound on top of the bass signal.
.
Again - no problems recording vocals or guitar. This only happens at the lower frequencies, and although it's a slight whine, it's enough to make the recordings unprofessional.
I had no problems with my old computer . . . been recording for years.
.
I'd like to use this card if it's good enough . . .
The theory says it IS a good card . . . but . . .
.
Anybody have any suggestions?