Subject:Recording Hiss

Posted by: RichDoc777

Date:11/12/1999 9:30:00 PM

When I playback a track, there is a lot of noise on the
track (almost like analog tape hiss). In record mode, the
monitor levels read noise (at aroung -27 db's) before I
even play anything!
Is it a grounding or electronic problem? Sound card
problem? My computer is new so that shouldn't be an issue.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Subject:Re: Recording Hiss

Reply by: Dogcreek

Date:11/12/1999 10:01:00 PM

Rich Marcil wrote:
>>When I playback a track, there is a lot of noise on the
>>track (almost like analog tape hiss). In record mode, the
>>monitor levels read noise (at aroung -27 db's) before I
>>even play anything!
>>Is it a grounding or electronic problem? Sound card
>>problem? My computer is new so that shouldn't be an issue.
>>Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Rich, I had the same problem. I had a cheaper version of Awe 64 by Creative Labs. I bought a Montego II by Turtle Beach w/digital and analog stereo outs. I cant believe how quiet this card is. I have done a number of dumps down to DAT in analog and I can't tell difference between the Digital and analog outs. It is amazingly quiet. better than -97 db noise floor on my spectrum analyzer. It also will run less than $100 US for the analog only version. Good luck