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Nathan Brown
Nathan Brown

The document discusses how to reduce unwanted electrical and acoustic noise when recording. It recommends listening to the recording space to identify acoustic noise sources, then moving away from noisy items like fans and isolating the recording space. To reduce electrical noise, it suggests using fewer pieces of gear, shorter cables, balanced cables, and turning off appliances. Boosting gain electrically as little as possible and using directional microphones are also recommended.

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How to reduce unwanted electrical and acoustical noise when recording. S
Intro S Hello, my name is Nathan Brown from New Brunswick Canada, and today I am going to cover how to reduce unwanted electrical and acoustical noise when recording.
Listen to your space (acoustical noise) S Every time you setup to record, you always want to remember you are recording a instrument in a space. S You mostly want to have a clean sound. Get really quiet and listen to the space you are recording in. The quieter you are, the more unwanted noise you¡¯ll hear.
Acoustical Noise S Move away from noisy sources like fans and windows. Create an isolated space for recording. Turn off noisy sources like A/C, fans, heating, TV, and appliances.
Listen for electrical noise S Every piece of gear makes electrical noise. To reduce electrical noise, use fewer pieces of gear, shorter cables, and use balanced cables.
Listen for electrical noise S Electrical noise can also come through the power system of your studio too. Appliances and dimmers can increase the noise floor. Go around your house and turn them of to reduce it. High quality gear also helps with noise. A device made of lots of metal usually doesn¡¯t have much noise; devices made of lots of plastic usually makes more noise.
Unnecessary Gain S Boost level electrically as little as possible. Try moving the mic closer to the source instead of increasing gain. S A directional microphone isolates a source from a noisy environment; use one of those.
Outro S All these things have a major impact on the amount of noise. There are some tools that can fix this during the post production process but its not recommended. S Quick Recap: Every time you setup to record, you always want to remember you are recording a instrument in a space. The quieter you are, the more unwanted noise you¡¯ll hear. S Move away from noisy sources like fans and windows. Create an isolated space for recording. S To reduce electrical noise, use fewer pieces of gear, shorter cables, and use balanced cables. S Electrical noise can also come through the power system of your studio too. S Boost level electrically as little as possible I hope this helps you and I hope you enjoy the rest of the course,

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Assignment 4

  • 1. How to reduce unwanted electrical and acoustical noise when recording. S
  • 2. Intro S Hello, my name is Nathan Brown from New Brunswick Canada, and today I am going to cover how to reduce unwanted electrical and acoustical noise when recording.
  • 3. Listen to your space (acoustical noise) S Every time you setup to record, you always want to remember you are recording a instrument in a space. S You mostly want to have a clean sound. Get really quiet and listen to the space you are recording in. The quieter you are, the more unwanted noise you¡¯ll hear.
  • 4. Acoustical Noise S Move away from noisy sources like fans and windows. Create an isolated space for recording. Turn off noisy sources like A/C, fans, heating, TV, and appliances.
  • 5. Listen for electrical noise S Every piece of gear makes electrical noise. To reduce electrical noise, use fewer pieces of gear, shorter cables, and use balanced cables.
  • 6. Listen for electrical noise S Electrical noise can also come through the power system of your studio too. Appliances and dimmers can increase the noise floor. Go around your house and turn them of to reduce it. High quality gear also helps with noise. A device made of lots of metal usually doesn¡¯t have much noise; devices made of lots of plastic usually makes more noise.
  • 7. Unnecessary Gain S Boost level electrically as little as possible. Try moving the mic closer to the source instead of increasing gain. S A directional microphone isolates a source from a noisy environment; use one of those.
  • 8. Outro S All these things have a major impact on the amount of noise. There are some tools that can fix this during the post production process but its not recommended. S Quick Recap: Every time you setup to record, you always want to remember you are recording a instrument in a space. The quieter you are, the more unwanted noise you¡¯ll hear. S Move away from noisy sources like fans and windows. Create an isolated space for recording. S To reduce electrical noise, use fewer pieces of gear, shorter cables, and use balanced cables. S Electrical noise can also come through the power system of your studio too. S Boost level electrically as little as possible I hope this helps you and I hope you enjoy the rest of the course,