CLEANEST way to record sequences?

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CLEANEST way to record sequences?

By Otavio Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:04 am
What is the most efficient way to obtain a clean, noise-free recording of MPC sequences and songs at a solid volume level?

Right now I do MPC --> 2 chan (turntable) mixer --> back to the MPC (hit record).... transfer WAV file to computer via USB. It sounds shitty, what should I be doing?? I'm a beginner to recording, should I invest in an mbox, soundcard, software, or WHAT?
I'm using a pioneer djm 400 and monster cables.
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By Lampdog Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:42 pm
Make sure your power is grounded.
Make sure you don't run power/audio cables parallel to each other.
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By cozy Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:16 pm
Lamp, I got a newbie question for you or anyone who knows:

How do you ensure that your power is grounded? I'm getting some noise and I cant seem to get rid of it.

also,

When you run audio and power lines from the same machine, do you mean 1 or the other should be suspended some how? I think I may have made a mistake by placing my patchbay and power conditioner on top of each other, but the noise seems to be coming from the inputs of my interface. When I plug headphones to the out of me gear, I dont get any noise, but when I listen through the headphone jack i can hear it.

So I'm guessing that either 1. my cables are running parrallel and thats creating the noise, or 2. I need to move my interface.

Any ideas?
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By Smoove03 Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:32 pm
are you usin cheap cables?
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By cozy Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:11 pm
im using a hosa snake from the mp to the patchbay and another snake from the interface to the patchbay.
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By Lampdog Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:30 pm
cozy wrote:So I'm guessing that either 1. my cables are running parrallel and thats creating the noise, or 2. I need to move my interface.

Any ideas?

don't forget, 3. maybe your power outlets aren't grounded properly in the first place... ie, home wiring.

Keep that in mind too.
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By Lampdog Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:31 pm
cozy wrote:I think I may have made a mistake by placing my patchbay and power conditioner on top of each other.


I would never do that.

By Otavio Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:35 am
Shiet I guess I gotta do some re-wiring cuz all the power cables and audio cables are close to each other. Is this what you mean by parallel?

I am using monster cables for MPC OUT --> mixer, and regular 1/4" cables for mixer --> MPC IN. These are cables I also use for my electric guitar and bass sometimes... didn't think it'd make a difference

I also live in a old a$$ building... gonna check on the power grounding

thanks for the answers :D
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By Lampdog Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:31 am
parallel meaning like this -> =======
don't run audio and power cables alongside each other.

If you MUST run them close to each other do it with short cables and
make it cross each other like this -> ++++++++++.

And if all else fails you can create a notch filter at 50hz/60hz on the main bus to get rid of the majority of your hum, of course that will take away that same frequency or your music as well. You'd just have to tweak the notch enough to where you can get by with the least amount of audio damage.
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