Stray room noises recorded with music!
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:30 pm
I just purchased Spin It Again and am confused by the hookup and setting instructions. I thought I was making the correct choices when I saw the red Recording signal. But when I listened to the resulting mp3 file (from cassette), I could hear all the noises in the room along with the songs I recorded. So I obviously messed up somewhere.
I am recording from a combination phonograph/cassette player/CD player which connects directly to a USB port. It came with Acoustica, which I found difficult to comprehend, which is why I purchased this program. I did not use the RCA cable. The 3 choices for audio were default wave device, USB speakers, and Realtek speakers. I could not get it to record under USB speakers. So I selected the Realtek speakers and thought all was well. But I could hear myself shuffling papers, picking up a glass, etc. in addition to the songs. I am confused about what to do with my headphones. I kept them connected to my laptop and listened to the audio directly through the stereo's speakers. Not sure what the default WAVE device is. My laptop has a Realtek sound card, which made that my logical choice. But the software is acting as if I am using a microphone. I could not find any information onsite about this problem, through I can't be the only person who has ever had this problem.
Can someone explain what I did wrong and how to end up with mp3 files that do not include sounds in the house? This is quite annoying.
---- Joe ----
I am recording from a combination phonograph/cassette player/CD player which connects directly to a USB port. It came with Acoustica, which I found difficult to comprehend, which is why I purchased this program. I did not use the RCA cable. The 3 choices for audio were default wave device, USB speakers, and Realtek speakers. I could not get it to record under USB speakers. So I selected the Realtek speakers and thought all was well. But I could hear myself shuffling papers, picking up a glass, etc. in addition to the songs. I am confused about what to do with my headphones. I kept them connected to my laptop and listened to the audio directly through the stereo's speakers. Not sure what the default WAVE device is. My laptop has a Realtek sound card, which made that my logical choice. But the software is acting as if I am using a microphone. I could not find any information onsite about this problem, through I can't be the only person who has ever had this problem.
Can someone explain what I did wrong and how to end up with mp3 files that do not include sounds in the house? This is quite annoying.
---- Joe ----