Subject:distorted phasy sound when recording guitar

Posted by: tas9195

Date:1/19/2010 8:10:37 PM

I recently figured out how to hook my guitar up to my computer, I am doing the cheap way by going through the line in, 1/4 in. to 1/8 in adapter and can play clean through the speakers. It actually sounds decent. I got acid from my buddy and decided just to mess around with it. when I started to record and listen back. The recording sounded distorted and would go in and out as if it had a phaser effect on it. I also have audacity the free program and tried it there and got the same thing. Why when I record it does it distort and phase in and out when it sounds good while not recording

Subject:RE: distorted phasy sound when recording guit

Reply by: Adji

Date:1/20/2010 5:02:29 AM

Could be one of many things mate, and If I waffle on your probably won't understand. You NEED a dedicated audio interface of some description...and BUY Acid too.

Subject:RE: distorted phasy sound when recording guitar

Reply by: Iacobus

Date:1/20/2010 10:44:17 AM

What's the signal flow of the guitar signal? (e.g., guitar > effects processor > audio interface. Would also help to know the cables used. Having cables near electronic sources can produce unwanted noise.)

Iacobus

Subject:RE: distorted phasy sound when recording guitar

Reply by: pwppch

Date:1/22/2010 8:24:35 AM

The recording sounded distorted and would go in and out as if it had a phaser effect on it.

It sound like you are monitoring/recording through both ACID and the sound card. You need to configure the sound card so that it does not record "what you hear".

Peter

Subject:RE: distorted phasy sound when recording guitar

Reply by: tas9195

Date:1/23/2010 7:45:11 AM

That makes since, how do i configure the sound card that way.

Subject:RE: distorted phasy sound when recording guit

Reply by: pwppch

Date:1/23/2010 9:21:12 AM

You don't say which sound card you are using in your profile or here.

They are all very different.

Typically the soundcard comes with a mixer or config tool. I would recommend that you look at the card's docs.

I would look for something in the record section configuration labeled "What you hear" or similar.

Peter