Topic: Problems transferring DAT to computer - unusual feedback noise

[pearly]

Interesting advice!  I do have noise in one of my speakers that is dependent on hard drive activity.  I will definitely check this out when I get home.

Thank you! 

[kskreider]

I dont think that sound on your sample was 60hz.  That would be more of a low hum of a ground loop.  This was a higher frequency. 

Cables do weird things from time to time as they make GREAT antennas.  Since moving out west here I have come to the conclusion that the cell phones we use out here causes intermittent noise over speakers.  I hear it in the car, at my desk PC at work and at my PC at home.  Basically anywhere there are speakers.  Now whether or not those sounds are actually picked up in a recording is a totally different story.

[NewHomebrew]

sometimes it's frustrating when this stuff happens.  It sounds like your settings are correct.  S/PDIF in on the soundcard, also make sure you have "48kHz" (if that's your DAT's rate), highest possible latency, and "independent" checked off.

Have you tried another program to record that may use less resources?  I use Wavelab but I'm not sure how it compares to Audition in that respect.  You may have to just go part by part through your chain, maybe it's a bad cable or something.  You might also find someone to help you, I transfer a lot of DATs to PC via coax.

[kskreider]

sometimes it's frustrating when this stuff happens.  It sounds like your settings are correct.  S/PDIF in on the soundcard, also make sure you have "48kHz" (if that's your DAT's rate), highest possible latency, and "independent" checked off.

Have you tried another program to record that may use less resources?  I use Wavelab but I'm not sure how it compares to Audition in that respect.  You may have to just go part by part through your chain, maybe it's a bad cable or something.  You might also find someone to help you, I transfer a lot of DATs to PC via coax.

That is certainly an option.  go get you a "transfer bitch".  :-p
I was one for a festival archivist.  You could imagine the personal advatanges to what amounted to transferring slavery...free copies of everything for your personal collection.  I might add that it is also a lot cheaper than going out and buying a new piece of gear, or several peices, just to get copies made.

...Kk

[pearly]

Maybe I can send you one of my tapes, DarkStarJedi?  I only ask because you live close to me (Bay Area?)  Not sure if you like indie music, but I have about a dozen recordings from different venues in Los Angeles area.

I would also like to know if my DAT deck is recording off-sync or not.  If the tape plays fine on your deck, then it should be fine, otherwise it's off.

Let me know! 

Btw, my post above indicated I used the freeware Audacity from SourceForge.  I don't think it's a software problem, unfortunately...the mystery continues...

[kskreider]

Maybe I can send you one of my tapes, DarkStarJedi?  I only ask because you live close to me (Bay Area?)  Not sure if you like indie music, but I have about a dozen recordings from different venues in Los Angeles area.

I would also like to know if my DAT deck is recording off-sync or not.  If the tape plays fine on your deck, then it should be fine, otherwise it's off.

Let me know! 

Btw, my post above indicated I used the freeware Audacity from SourceForge.  I don't think it's a software problem, unfortunately...the mystery continues...

Sure, man.  Just PM me and I'll help you out.  Not actively seeking out Indie stuff at all, but wtf, anything for ts.com.  Shoot me a PM.

Yes, SF Bay Area.

...Kk

[F.O.Bean]

cant help bud, ive done ALL of my dat transferring from dat>odl-276>jb3 so no clue

[F.O.Bean]

cant help bud, ive done ALL of my dat transferring from dat>odl-276>jb3 so no clue