Does your Behringer interface have a gain dial?
#adjusting mic volume properly
merry coral
mild jewel
Does your Behringer interface have a gain dial?
Yes
mild jewel
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mild jewel
im unsure if theres something i didnt set up right or a software i need. i have a good computer so any advice helps honestly.
merry coral
Ok, so if you increase the volume of your recording it will increase the volume of everything, including the noise
you're currently dealing with a noise problem
before proceeding, make sure every cable from your power supply to your USB cable, XLR plugs (both sides) are plugged in correctly
I'd recommend unplugging everything around your interface and then in again, firmly and securely
secondly, make sure there isn't anything vibrating that is on the same surface as your interface or mic
this can include things like fridges, air conditioning units, fans, etc
then try again and check if it sounds the same
as far as your gain is concerned, it's set fairly low but not too low. You can increase it just a touch, especially if you're recording spoken word and no shouts/yells/screams
mild jewel
Ok, so if you increase the volume of your recording it will increase the volume ...
looks like my mic is very senstive. do i set the input volume lower than increase gain from there?
merry coral
your gain should be controlled by the behringer interface
Have you reseated all your connections?
mild jewel
it is
merry coral
Cardioids are all very sensitive
mild jewel
yes
merry coral
so it might be something in your room or outside that's causing it
How old/new is your computer?
mild jewel
just got the computer 3 months ago its a good one
its very quiet. its a gaming pc.
no fans etc.
in home
merry coral
You could try a different USB port
If there's a USB 2.0 port you can try that
Some USB 3.0 ports can misbehave with USB2 devices
mild jewel
You could try a different USB port
honestly theres a ton of ports on the computer
merry coral
Ok, the ones with a blue internal port are USB3
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merry coral
The ones in grey are USB 2
mild jewel
merry coral
Yes so those ones with blue are USB3
merry coral
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mild jewel
Ok so any grey port
merry coral
Is your computer on the desk with your microphone?
merry coral
secondly, make sure there isn't anything vibrating that is on the same surface a...
I mentioned that something isn't vibrating on the same surface that your microphone is attached to
mild jewel
Didn't realize was vibrating
merry coral
Clamp this onto the mousepad of it's firm enough and try putting something foam-like under your desktop
Your computer is too close to your mic
mild jewel
Ok
merry coral
Try turning your mic so the back of it faces your computer and record
Check if there is a difference
But hard foam, not soft. Your wouldn't want to block the fans under the computer
It's just to separate it from the desk
Ideally the computer is as far away from the microphone as possible