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by newtomotu
Mon Oct 02, 2017 8:21 am
Forum: General Recording
Topic: Recording hum
Replies: 14
Views: 2798

Re: Recording hum

Roger that!
by newtomotu
Sun Oct 01, 2017 6:04 pm
Forum: General Recording
Topic: Recording hum
Replies: 14
Views: 2798

Re: Recording hum

Thanks you again everyone for all of your advice and suggestions. Every time I step into the studio (infrequently, but hopefully more and more from now on!), it is a massive learning curve. Maybe it was the cord positions/crossing, or dirty, loose or un-exercised connector! Hopefully if the issue re...
by newtomotu
Sun Oct 01, 2017 7:03 am
Forum: General Recording
Topic: Recording hum
Replies: 14
Views: 2798

Re: Recording hum

Thanks Mike, I searched the thread without luck, but googled info. I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to electricity, but understand now what the ground loop is. My remaining question is: can a ground loop come and go (in the same setup)? Also, while I thought I was using my laptop some of the time w...
by newtomotu
Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:08 pm
Forum: General Recording
Topic: Recording hum
Replies: 14
Views: 2798

Re: Recording hum

Thank you everyone for your suggestions... The strange thing is, after trying one more time today before heading out to get a ground tester.... I found everything is working fine!! I checked, disconnected and reconnected cable connections several times over the past few days, so can't imagine it was...
by newtomotu
Sat Sep 30, 2017 8:35 am
Forum: General Recording
Topic: Recording hum
Replies: 14
Views: 2798

Re: Recording hum

Thanks Phil, I don't have any studio monitors (just some regular jbl's), so haven't tried connecting speakers here. (The only reason that I didn't try the headphones at my friend's studio is because my headphone adapter broke!! I've since got a new one, and the problem remains.) I'm at a rental prop...
by newtomotu
Sat Sep 30, 2017 12:11 am
Forum: General Recording
Topic: Recording hum
Replies: 14
Views: 2798

Recording hum

I am a novice recording vocals to an old project using a Rode NT1 condenser mike into a Motu 896mk3, connected to my Macbook Pro via a Usb cable (the firewire cable disconnected continually with the slightest of movement). I am using Logic Pro X. I have the mike in the first input with phantom power...