Realtek Ac97 Audio ???? - Page 2

nagukush · April 2nd, 2006

Hi All

The recording I've attached is the one I've recorded via my SHURE SM97. No even when I'm using a good mic, my recording results are awfull

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I'm using my on-board Sound-Card which says "Realtek Ac97 Audio" in the Device (in my software) is Realtek Ac97 Audio a good enough Sound Device. Is Sound card my problem ???

Please advice I'm very confused and I dont know what to do next.

Warmest Regds and Care

Kush

fly135 · #16 April 6th, 2006

I had to adjust my volume all the way up to hear the song (nice playing). Perhaps you didn't set your mic record level high enough. WRT mixers, I bought a Behringer UB1002FX off eBay for $60. I believe for another $20 you can get it new (in the US). Or $60 new without the FX. Two low level mic inputs and four stereo line levels, plus another straight line level in/out. It is very quite (no noise). I love it.

I've had good luck jacking mic/guitar straight into my computer's built in sound chip.

nagukush · #17 April 6th, 2006

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Originally Posted by fly135

I had to adjust my volume all the way up to hear the song (nice playing). Perhaps you didn't set your mic record level high enough. WRT mixers, I bought a Behringer UB1002FX off eBay for $60. I believe for another $20 you can get it new (in the US). Or $60 new without the FX. Two low level mic inputs and four stereo line levels, plus another straight line level in/out. It is very quite (no noise). I love it.

I've had good luck jacking mic/guitar straight into my computer's built in sound chip.

Hey Pal

Thanks for Caring

. I'm still trying to find a good one, here in India

, I dont have much choice being here. Anyways so nice of you to care and help

Lots of Regards

Kush

fly135 · #18 April 6th, 2006

nagukush, have you gone to the Windows XP mixer, selected the record panel under options/properties and adjusted your mic input level? You should also have an advanced button on the record panel that brings up a dialog box and allows you to select a +20db input gain on your mic.

My computer has a built in VIA AC'97 audio chip. I have no problems adjusting the mic level. The mic I'm using is a dynamic mic from a karaoke CAVS DVD player. It has the 3 prong XLR connector cable that has a 1/4" jack on the other end. I just use a 1/4" to 1/8" converter.

I checked another computer I use and it has an Avance Logic AC'97 audio chip (built-in) and the +20db gain button in the record mixer. The mixer is for convenience and additional inputs, but both guitar to computer (mic in) and mic to computer (mic in) work fine. I can get plenty of gain on the computer's mic in but the mixer does have less noise, so it does help.

nagukush · #19 April 7th, 2006

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Originally Posted by fly135

nagukush, have you gone to the Windows XP mixer, selected the record panel under options/properties and adjusted your mic input level? You should also have an advanced button on the record panel that brings up a dialog box and allows you to select a +20db input gain on your mic.

Hi again, Buddy

Thanks again for caring so much

I could'nt find the advanced button

, I guess if there is the Input-Gain option, it'll be great !!! Could you explain it Buddy

Regds

Kush

737blues · #20 April 7th, 2006

Kush, you might not have all the software installed for that chip. For example, my computer has the AC97 chipset, but uses Nvidia software for the motherboard installation set. It installs it's own sound mixer program, rather than the windows dialouge. Look to see if you have a separate sound mixer program because that may contain the options Fly135 mentions.

Hey Fly, is that Fly135 as in FAR Part 135?

nagukush · #21 April 7th, 2006

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Originally Posted by 737blues

Kush, you might not have all the software installed for that chip. For example, my computer has the AC97 chipset, but uses Nvidia software for the motherboard installation set. It installs it's own sound mixer program, rather than the windows dialouge. Look to see if you have a separate sound mixer program because that may contain the options Fly135 mentions.

Hey Fly, is that Fly135 as in FAR Part 135?

I'll check on that, Buddy

Thanks for caring

Regds
kush

fly135 · #22 April 7th, 2006

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Originally Posted by nagukush

Hi again, Buddy

Thanks again for caring so much

I could'nt find the advanced button

, I guess if there is the Input-Gain option, it'll be great !!! Could you explain it Buddy

Regds

Kush

Double click on your volume control (taskbar XP) to bring up the mixer, not the simple volume control). Select menu item "Options", then "Properties". It will bring up a dialog box with radio buttons for "Playback" and "Recording". Select "Recording". Also make sure the "MIcrophone" checkbox is checked so that the mic level will be displayed. When you hit OK to close the properties dialog box, then the "Recording" mixer will be display. If you don't see an "Advanced" button under the mic, then select menu item "Options" and make sure the "Advanced" menu item is checked. "Advanced" on the menu should be right under "Properties". Once you get the "Advanced" button you should be able to get a dialog that has a "Mic" boost or gain checkbox.

fly135 · #23 April 7th, 2006

737Blues, my moniker is a reference to a wakeboard that used to use and learned my first flip with. This is a video of me at the wakeboard park....

http://john.panelmagic.com/cablestuff.wmv

MCH · #24 April 7th, 2006

My experience with the Realtek AC97 and a dynamic mike was not good also. It was noisy like the mp3 you posted.
This is the route I went, the difference is huge. Even playing CDs thru computer improved greatly.

This is what I have now: Audio Technica AT2041SP (pair) condenser mikes; one is a large diaphragm and other is a pencil mike. I use a Behringer UB802 mixer for phantom power. I have the M-Audio 2496 soundcard; which is excellent for the price (huge improvement over the RealTek AC97). The Behringer Monitor 1C monitor speakers (passive) powered by an old Dynaco amp.

For a hobbyist application I am very pleased with the results.

737blues · #25 April 7th, 2006

lol, I see. There's a couple of aviators in the forum and I thought you might be another one. (FAR 135 is a set of FAA regs. covering a category of aviation in the USA)

Actually watching that video I guess you are .... just no aeroplane required.

Microcube · #26 April 9th, 2006

I have the Realtek sound chip on my mother board and it is very noisy when recording with a microphone. It seams to pick up the electronic static interference and little can be done to remove it. I have tried filtering the recordings but ended up with a muffled result in eradicating all the interference. I finally solved the probelm by install a dedicated sound card, a Creative Audigy to be exact. No problems with interference now.

robynnee · #27 April 12th, 2006

What are you using as an adpter to plug your mic into the sound card with? Knowing this I may have some suggestions, but the background hissing sounds like an impedance problem.
Maybe I can help,
Robynne

robynnee · #28 April 12th, 2006

What are you using as an adpter to plug your mic into the sound card with? Knowing this I may have some suggestions, but the background hissing sounds like an impedance problem. Also, you might try "Total Recorder", as it's free it's worth it anyway. It shows the volume level of what's going into the sound card and you can edit just about ever sound file you want. Don't try it with midi files though, it will crash your computer. Also remember that a .mp3 is a compressed file like a .jpg in graphics. I would also try to record it as a .wav file as it is not compressed and makes a purer recording.
Maybe I can help,
Robynne

nagukush · #29 April 12th, 2006

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Originally Posted by robynnee

What are you using as an adpter to plug your mic into the sound card with? Knowing this I may have some suggestions, but the background hissing sounds like an impedance problem.
Maybe I can help,
Robynne

Hi Robynne

I hope everythings fine there, Buddy !

Thank you so much for caring

, Actually my setup goes like this (its not a great one though

)

Shure SM57 ----> Pre-Amp* ----->Line-In of my inbuilt Soundcard---->Audacity for recording

* http://ahujaradios.com/product1234.asp?cat=MMX-50, as I dont have any other option being in India.

Kindly advice, Its so nice of you

Should a better soundcard solve the Impedence problem (sorry if I'm wrong, I've no idea of this stuff, but I'd love to make a good recording)

Kindest regds
Kush

marinoFret · #30 July 28th, 2006

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Originally Posted by nagukush

Hi All

The recording I've attached is the one I've recorded via my SHURE SM97. No even when I'm using a good mic, my recording results are awfull

.

I'm using my on-board Sound-Card which says "Realtek Ac97 Audio" in the Device (in my software) is Realtek Ac97 Audio a good enough Sound Device. Is Sound card my problem ???

Please advice I'm very confused and I dont know what to do next.

Warmest Regds and Care

Kush

I have the same sound card I'm doing well with realtime effect and recording and I don't know what can be the problem.