background noise (home recording)

barakcohen
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background noise (home recording) Oct 15, 2017 18:26:46 GMT

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Post by barakcohen on Oct 15, 2017 18:26:46 GMT

hi, so i'm working on a music album and i do all of the recordings in professional studios ...

i am now at the stage of recording my vocals and considering to record them in my home studio..

so about background noise, is there a standard max volume (in db)?

at my current setting, after adjusting the mic input level on my sound card

and limiting the track volume to -6 db

according to my DAW the background noise ( which its main sources are the computer fans and the room fluorescent light) is at -80 db

by turning the light off i can get to -85db

i'm aiming for a "proffesional" recording sound (whatever that means)

so what do you say?

(i should add that im working with a cardioid mic and planing to buy the "Apollo Twin SOLO Universal Audio" sound card which has a realy good built in preamp

right now i have a steinberg ur22)

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background noise (home recording) Oct 16, 2017 20:02:35 GMT

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Post by Hexspa on Oct 16, 2017 20:02:35 GMT

Hi, barak. Cool that you have a project happening. Vocalists have been known to be able to make their voices sound best so recording at home is probably a worthy investment. It sounds like you're still learning basics so, by all means, aim for a professional sound but don't kill yourself if you fall short. Some say that the top 60dB of music matters most. Some say that the ambient noise level of a studio should be 25dBC or less. Some say it never rains in Nebraska. The point I'm making is that, while many people say many things, you ultimately have what you have and can do what you can do. -85dB is good. What you should really be concerned with is whether you have either a large room or a dead zone in which to record said vocals. That'll help you get a "professional recording" faster than ultra-low noise or fastidious EQing techniques.

Thanks.

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background noise (home recording) Oct 17, 2017 17:20:54 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2017 17:20:54 GMT

Even tho LDC mics pick up fairly good every sound. Lets say you're recording vocals you are singing pretty quiet, lets say 60-70dBC. Theres coming some noise outside say which is gonna be 40-50dBC in your room, There is a good chance and most likely it will be inaudible in the recording. Youre singing so close to that microphone, it really only hears your voice. More louder you sing less apparent the floor noise becomes.

Its really hard to get a room to have floor noise 25dBC frequently, meaning basicly NO low end energy is coming through walls...

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background noise (home recording) Oct 17, 2017 17:29:41 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2017 17:29:41 GMT

Oct 17, 2017 17:20:54 GMT @pasim said:

Even tho LDC mics pick up fairly good every sound. Lets say you're recording vocals you are singing pretty quiet, lets say 60-70dBC. Theres coming some noise outside say which is gonna be 40-50dBC in your room, There is a good chance and most likely it will be inaudible in the recording. Youre singing so close to that microphone, it really only hears your voice. More louder you sing less apparent the floor noise becomes.

Its really hard to get a room to have floor noise 25dBC constantly, meaning basicly NO low end energy is coming through walls...

barakcohen New Member Posts: 2	background noise (home recording) Oct 20, 2017 23:25:10 GMT Hexspa likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by barakcohen on Oct 20, 2017 23:25:10 GMT hexspa and pasim thank you for your reply... i have decided to record in a studio but if i'll change my mind i'll take what you said into consideration thanks!

background noise (home recording)

Post by barakcohen on Oct 15, 2017 18:26:46 GMT

Post by Hexspa on Oct 16, 2017 20:02:35 GMT

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Post by barakcohen on Oct 20, 2017 23:25:10 GMT