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Questions tagged [audio-feedback]

For questions about either wanted or unwanted sound loops via mics, pickups, PAs, ect. Do not use for questions that request constructive criticism or the like.

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What are some techniques to control feedback in a musical setting?

I was always intrigued with the way Ted Nugent/Adrian Belew/Jeff Beck/Jimi Hendrix/SRV were able to control feedback and make it musical - are there guitar/amp settings and techniques that can make this kind of control a part of a players…
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How to prevent high pitch feedback when palm muting

I have a Les Paul with Burstbucker pickups. They sound amazing because they are so hot (very high output). However, when I play with a lot of overdrive, it will constantly squeal (super annoying high pitch feedback) any time I stop strumming or…
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How to put PA speaker so I can't get any feedback?

I'm talking about best position to put PA speaker while me (as a band that consist of lead vocal, 1 backing vocal, an acoustic-guitar (plugged), a bass, and an acoustic-small-drum.) play in a small room (like cafes, or small restaurant), where I…
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Reducing amplifier sound bleeding into mics in a theater setting

I'm having a problem in a live staging setup, in which I have 3 guitar amps and 2 bass amps, all miked, feeding back on on-stage rifle mics. Just to specify, there isn't any way to line out from these amps, for reasons unimportant to this question.…
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Why are speakers howling when a microphone comes in front of the speaker boxes?

While using the microphone in front of the speaker, it makes a howling sound. Why is it so? How can I avoid that without reducing the sound?
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I want to control the peak volume of guitar feedback and echo/delay feedback

So, I have just set up a rig which, along with other things, allows me to create theremin like feedback from my guitar, controlling pitch through various means. It gets pretty crazy at times, which is how I want it, but sometimes the echo will start…
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Avoid feedback on acoustic guitar when plugged on stage

I'm using an acoustic guitar with built-in pickup (on-board pickup - undersaddle pickup specifically), which have a soundhole of course. If I'm playing on-stage, the guitar wil give some feedback sound, which it's kinda annoys me. How to avoid that?…
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What do we know about the geometry of "feedback space"

Everyone has seen someone hold a microphone too close to a speaker and get feedback. I've been experimenting with pickup feedback on my guitar recently (where the strings don't vibrate, but the guitar still feeds back at loud volumes). I notice that…
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Need tips for getting a specific kind of guitar feedback

I have this way of thinking about two different kinds of guitar feedback: -Gain based feedback -Volume based feedback Gain based feedback can happen at any volume, and requires distortion, adds sustain to notes/harmonics, etc. Volume based feedback…
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Guitar Feedback Through Earphones

how can I get guitar feedback that will only be heard thru earphones. I've been playing 30 years off and on, and I know most equipment, but I want to quietly record but still get that Cobain-esque style distortion with a Fender Stage 160 amp, and/or…
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How do I achieve sustained feedback on a smaller rig?

Following up on a question here where there has been a lot of activity, how can I achieve feedback with a smaller rig? I've read responses talk about doing it with a 100w Marshall. I have a 5w Marshall and a 70's Ibanez Les Paul. I have a number…
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Why does my g3xn sound off?

I recently bought an audio interface. It's a Behringer UMC 22 and a Behringer HPS 3000 headphone monitor and I have been using the same patches of a YouTuber called “Direct Recording Guitar” and for some reason all my patches don't sound as bright…
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Buzzing Fender DG200SCE when amplified

I bought some months ago a slightly used Acoustic Fender. I tested it with amplification a couple of times and only noticed a very loud response when palm-hitting the bridge, for rythmic purposes. I didnt care much at the time. Yesterday I performed…
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Can I connect aux sends back into the mixer inputs?

I am considering getting a mixer for band practice. The model I'm looking at (Zoom L-12) has 5 individual submixes meant to be used as headphone monitoring outputs. What has struck me when I looked at it, was the possibility to reroute the submix…
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Amp Creates Feedback When Using Output

Title essentially sums up the problem. I have a VHT AV-RL-20R combo amp that I am trying to hook up to my computer for recording, but every time I plug in my amp via the output jack on the rear panel, both the internal speaker and my PC's audio…
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