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Recording... some buzzing noises....

Alstroph	Date: March 27, 2008 @ 9:37 AM I'm using a sound blaster card with the KX Project drivers which expands it's capabilities. While using the asio drivers (havent tested the other ones) I get an annoying humming noise. It's not terrible and you can't really notice it in the final mix... but it makes it hard to sustain notes for long periods of time. Is there anything I can do about this? I'm using the line in jack with a 1/4 to 1/8 adapter. I'm too poor to invest in a better card right now.
NosmoKing	Date: March 27, 2008 @ 9:43 AM This is a really silly one but I know many people who fall into it! Check your mixer inputs and ensure that the cd audio and such are all muted! The true source of noise may not be at your card's input at all!
Opossum	Date: March 27, 2008 @ 3:43 PM That's a possibility. Myself, I have one microphone that hums until I touch it in a certain spot or tap it; drives me mad.
Alstroph	Date: March 27, 2008 @ 7:37 PM Yeah they're muted. It only hums when I activate AC97 in my mixer... and I know this is weird but when I scroll up and down web pages it stops humming.
Opossum	Date: March 27, 2008 @ 9:20 PM That's not weird, when everything is on, my mouse sometimes makes little squeaking and high-pitched buzzing noises through the speakers/headphones. I'm not making that up, either.
pog	Date: March 28, 2008 @ 2:07 AM squeeking mouse, egh... sounds like it my be worth considering a wired mouse, or it could be your monitor... try turning the monitor off when recording. It may clear the fault.
GeneHilbert	Date: March 28, 2008 @ 2:43 AM Make sure all of your equipment is plugged into the same outlet. Use 1 or 2 strips depending on you needs. Standard wall outlets will handle 15amps (That's a lot) so you probably can't overload it. The reason is grounding - also try different outlets in your room. They can be different. Wiring in older houses is not perfect. If you feel so inclined – add a dedicated 20amp circuit for your studio (use an electrician for this one). This might help – might not - but this should be standard practice regardless of this fix or not. You can get an "M-Audio Delta 66" for $189.00 online and maybe cheaper in a brick & mortar store. Use one for recording and monitoring - and the SB for mp3's and quality control. These issues can drive you crazy – but with a little diligence you’ll get it fixed.
Dizeazed	Date: March 28, 2008 @ 10:28 PM Yea... What Gene said.