Should guitar be recorded in mono or stereo?
Most recording artists prefer to record electric guitars in mono. Generally, it is relatively difficult to capture a reasonable stereo sound while recording a single electric guitar. In genres like rock and metal, the standard technique is to track rhythm guitar parts in mono and “double track” them.
Does keyboard need DI box?
A DI (Direct Box) is not always necessary, but is a good idea and removes some potential hum. As long as your XLR outs on the keyboard have a ground lift you don’t need a DI box. Powered audio sources like keyboards and audio interfaces should use passive DIs.
Do you need a DI box for a keyboard?
Why is my guitar making noise when I plug it in?
Then go through from start to finish, plug your guitar straight in to the amp and start to add pedals one by one to try to decipher where the noise is coming from. You may just be surprised to figure out it’s coming from a patch cable that has been twisted and turned one too many times.
Why does my audio sound weird on YouTube?
The number-one cause of unusual audio noise and weird video is the ground loop, simply because it’s so darned easy to create. The most common manifestations are a loud buzz or hum coming through the speakers, or scrolling bands on a TV screen.
Why do my pickups buzz when I Touch the strings?
The noise goes away when you touch the strings because that interference is safely conducted away to ground. Unlike hum, which is generally induced directly into the pickup coils themselves, buzz gets in everywhere, so any bit of unshielded wiring can be the source. Even guitars with humbucking pickups will often still buzz.
Why is there a buzzing sound coming out of my speakers?
It’s part of the equipment, and the only cure is generally better equipment. The number-one cause of unusual audio noise and weird video is the ground loop, simply because it’s so darned easy to create. The most common manifestations are a loud buzz or hum coming through the speakers, or scrolling bands on a TV screen.