What is the fastest and least expensive way to get from Seattle to a beach with reasonable surf (at least 3')? [more inside]
posted by b1tr0t on Aug 28, 2010 - 6 answers

I seem to be getting a regular ground hum-type noise when I record onto my Macbook. [more inside]
posted by vernondalhart on Aug 7, 2008 - 16 answers

My little bedroom studio could use some help. It's hard to find a spot where the mics and guitar pickups don't pick up RF noise. [more inside]
posted by scottandrew on Feb 19, 2008 - 7 answers

I am starting a solo no-wave/noise project. I know nothing about recording. Please help me assemble the barest, cheapest necessities. [more inside]
posted by unknowncommand on Jan 15, 2008 - 9 answers

At a recent lecture, I taped from the soundboard & from some microphones. I meant to record these to separate channels, but I accidentally left it in low quality mode - mono, 22khz. It sounds like video got thrown into the mix. Can I salvage the audio? [more inside]
posted by Pronoiac on Jul 15, 2007 - 9 answers

San Franciscans! How safe/legal/easy would it be to record a band in an abandoned building in your city? [more inside]
posted by Bappy Lorenzo on Feb 13, 2007 - 6 answers

I record several NPR radio programs with my RadioSHARK and am happy with the process except for the vague background noise. What can I use to filter out the noise without the sizable investment in MY time? [more inside]
posted by phearlez on Mar 31, 2005 - 4 answers

Bzzzzz. You know those Radio Shack devices for recording phone calls? When I hook one up to a tape recorder, it works fine. But it's the damndest thing: hooked up to my computer, it buzzes. Is this an electric grounding issue, or is there something I'm doing wrong?
posted by inksyndicate on Apr 1, 2004 - 3 answers

Home recording studio questions: (1) What to do about sound source with a noise problem (sounds like a bad ground loop) and (2) building some approximation of an isolation booth. [more inside] [more inside]
posted by weston on Jan 1, 2004 - 6 answers