From memory you only have dynamic mics (57s and 58s), which will need to be very close to the source to produce a decent level and, even then, will probably require a fair bit of gain to get a clean signal into your laptop. The only way to do that is with a halfway decent preamp and/or audio interface. If you're using the built-in audio via a minijack, it'll be much harder to get a clean recording.Vince wrote:Nope, I was just recording through the laptop (it's acoustic music so I'd rather not plug directly into it).willow13 wrote:what caused the hiss in the first place?? is it an old tape or something
I've tried using a mike but the adapter wasn't fitting correctly. But even when I've used a mike and a pre amp and so on, I still get a lot of hiss.
FWIW, any of these would be a great option for you:
http://oceaniaaudio.bigcartel.com/produ ... microphone
http://www.trademe.co.nz/music-instrume ... 770249.htm
http://oceaniaaudio.bigcartel.com/produ ... box-usb-le