Whenever I want to try and record a simple clean tune to my computer, I can never get it to come out right. The sound is too drowned out by background noise. I use Goldwave for recording, but I've tried MusicMatch Jukebox, and they both have the same problem, so it isn't the program. I listen to some of the tracks on this site alone and they sound so crisp; I'm very jealous.

I know I'll end up having to fork out some cash to get the sound I want, but any ideas from you guys for an actual clean sound?