Need Audio Help!

Question

Hi - I just upgraded from Captivate 1 to version 3. I am
trying to (very quickly) update a project that I created in
Captivate 1. When I try to add audio, there is a slightly hissy,
staticy background noise that wasn't there before. Also the audio
is louder (I can deal with that though). I am using exactly the
same setup, microphone (Logitech), computer, and recording room and
position that I was using before when I recorded it the first time
about 2 months ago. Any ideas???????? Thanks in Advance,
Alden

Answer 1

I have recorded in Captivate and recorded externally and
imported the file. I just find it saves a lot of time if you can
record direct into Captivate. Of course, this is only viable if you
can capture quality sound that doesn't require hours of editing to
eliminate noise or other glitches. For me, better equipment has
made all the difference.
Depending on how much recording you plan on doing going
forward, you may want to invest in some better equipment. When I
first started with Captivate 1, I bought one of those awful
logitech mics for $30. It wasn't until I used a real microphone
that I realized how bad that mic was. So, I'd ditch the Logitech
mic.
You'll be amazed at how clean Captivate can record audio if
you have a good sound card on your computer and if you send
Captivate a good clean signal from a pre-amp. Get a decent mic (I
use an AKG Perception 200, but a Shure SM57 costs about $100 and
works great.) Get a pop-filter ($15-20) to eliminate p's and other
harsh consonants and use a decent mic pre-amp (I use a Presonus
Firebox) From my experience, bad sound has little to do with
Captivate, and lots to do with computer sound card, the quality of
the signal you send in and fine tuning sound level input (to avoid
distortion).
Hope that helps.