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Post by Onechordtrick on Apr 11, 2020 9:59:17 GMT
Decided to connect my Zoom H2 directly to my computer (2011 Mac Mini 16GB RAM) and am getting an odd "Vibrato" effect. Any idea what could be causing it? I know about the clipping  That's easily rectified. soundcloud.com/onechirdtrick/test-sample |
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Post by ocarolan on Apr 11, 2020 11:19:13 GMT
Is your mobile phone anywhere near the scene of activities?
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Post by Onechordtrick on Apr 11, 2020 11:35:44 GMT
Is your mobile phone anywhere near the scene of activities? K Don't think it was but I'll try again |
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Post by Onechordtrick on Apr 11, 2020 12:10:14 GMT
Is your mobile phone anywhere near the scene of activities? K Don't think it was but I'll try again Same result with phone off. May just be the age of the computer? |
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Post by walkingdecay on Apr 12, 2020 1:00:33 GMT
It may be vibration from your computer's fans, depending on where the mic is positioned. Until I found a set up that worked for me (no point in saying what PCs and mics I used) I resorted to arranging cushions from the sofa as baffles.
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Post by lavaman on Apr 12, 2020 7:20:46 GMT
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Post by Onechordtrick on Apr 12, 2020 8:13:34 GMT
I'm begining to think the same  Got better results with Garageband (which I'd forgotten about) so it looks like a problem with Audacity. But I can't get a decent level from GarageBand. The level control is greyed out! |
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Post by andyhowell on Apr 12, 2020 9:35:16 GMT
I’ve used my H6 and an interface on a number of occasions but never the H2. I’ll have a go this week.
I normally follow [mention]lavaman [/mention] ‘s advice and use an SE card.
I’d also increase the buffer size etc.
The only other thing worth trying is a different or better USB cable - decently screened cables are quite cheap now.
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Post by Onechordtrick on Apr 12, 2020 9:45:30 GMT
Thanks - I'm sorted now I think. No need to dust off your H2 on my account. Seems like it was a problem with Audacity as Garageband is working fine.
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Post by Onechordtrick on Apr 12, 2020 9:55:35 GMT
And updating to the latest version of Audacity sorted it! Just need to be able to play well enough to make it worth recording  |
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Post by ocarolan on Apr 12, 2020 14:59:19 GMT
That's great. I've never had any prob with Zoom H2 or H2n direct into computer - always worked smoothly and easily for me - prob just luck! gave up on the SD card route ages ago - I make too many mistakes and it's easier to sort out/delete as I go when I'm straight into my prehistoric Cakewalk software. Always worth trying all possible ways though as it is obvious that dfferent things work better for different people innit?
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Post by andyhowell on Apr 13, 2020 8:32:41 GMT
The zoom 2H is a fine piece of kit!
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That's easily rectified.
Got better results with Garageband (which I'd forgotten about) so it looks like a problem with Audacity. But I can't get a decent level from GarageBand. The level control is greyed out!
Jo whoever he is.
