Condenser mic Hiss

Condenser mic Hiss 

I use reaper and have a UM900A USB CONDENSER MICROPHONE which connects to my computer via USB. The Problem is that it has a thin hiss from any track I record through the condenser mic. Can anyone give me instructions as to how I can avoid this or eq it out without destroying the EQ of the mix, or if there's a plugin or software that might help? Generally if I EQ some of the high end out it does diminish the hiss a little but gives a boxy sound to the track(s)?

You can use ReaFIR in Subtract mode for noise reduction, see here: ...but the best option is to address the root cause? Is it picking up computer fan noise? see if you can move the computer father away. Is the mic defective? return it.

Madder - make sure the sample rates match each other. Example if the mic gives 48khz and REAPER expects 44.1khz, then unwanted artifacts may be introduced such as hiss.

Thanks a lot for the replies so far. I will check these things and report back. For a start, there is a fan noise from my computer. Not hugely loud but there nonetheless. it sounds a bit duller than the hiss but could easily be a factor I suppose.

give us a sample of those hisses.

Ok I put the 'Hiss' up on youtube. Here is the link!

Thats really funny! of course I know you're right!

Hey Madder. Looks like this mic is targeted at podcasting, (i.e. talking) so sound quality may not have been a design requirement.