Klarinet Archive - Posting 000527.txt from 2003/12

From: "Tim Roberts" <timr@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Question about computer/audio editing
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 15:12:04 -0500

On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 19:42:57 -0800, Will Shattuck <wshattuck@-----.org>
wrote:
>
>Background noise from the motherboard and other processors can also be a
>problem on Windows based laptops. I don't have any first hand
>experience on Macs. I have used 3 laptops since 1996. Two of them had
>tremendous amounts of background noise and the third had virtually none.
>The third one also cost $3030 out the door. With laptops you'll
>definitely get what you pay for.

I have a piece of personal experience to share on that point.

I have a Dell Inspiron 7000 laptop which continues to serve me faithfully.
This year, I needed to prepare a fully narrated PowerPoint presentation
on our local convention center as publicity for our National Square Dance
Convention. I tried a wide variety of microphones and headsets, but
regardless of the quality, I was getting unacceptable noise and hissing in
the result.

Finally, just as I was getting discouraged, I bought a USB headset for
about $50. With a USB headset, the analog-to-digital conversion happens
in an insulated module outside of the noisy laptop, so the signal inside
is entirely digital. The difference was absolutely remarkable. I could
hear the dog barking from three rooms away with the door closed.
--
- Tim Roberts, timr@-----.com
Providenza & Boekelheide, Inc.

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