Funny noises in Reaper

[nfgrufio]

Hey guys,
Im new to reaper and ive come across a little problem. I cant seem to record a single thing for my life without and over-bearing static in the mix. I dont know if its an issue with grounding or something with my mics or even with my interface, cables??? No matter if im doing bass DI or recording a guitar with condenser mics I still get the same horrible static buzz. And on top of that, every couple of minutes I will hear some static break up for about 1 to 2 seconds and it gets very annoying. Here is a sample of the noises from a jam i just did with friend. If you listen at 0:22, you can hear the static break up, and on everything else you can just hear the constant static.

http://rcpt.yousendit.com/716958578/...3d860e04161de6

Has any one else had these issues with Reaper?

Im using a Presonus Firepod...

[squibble94]

It could be a bad cord... Or more likely, the way you are connecting to the computer. The input (or whatever you want to call it) might be damaged. It might even be a glitch in the program. Try some other recording programs, and see if it still happens (Audacity, Sound Recorder, Garage band *MAC*)

[nfgrufio]

I just tried using the Line out 1 instead of the main out 1 and I turned the Mixer knob on the firepod all the way to the right(not sure what it does) and the constant static seemed to have disappeared, although I still get some buzz when im not touching my bass, which i guess proves to be a grouding issue now.

[TimOBrien]

Is EVERYTHING plugged into the same wall socket???

Very often there are more than one electrical circuits in the same room
(so ALL the lights dont go out when a breaker flips)
and mixing circuits can lead to electrical noise.

[nfgrufio]

Yep! everything is going into one socket right now through a power strip.

[FunkDaddy]

The noise at 0:22 sounds like what happens when I forget to turn off my wireless card before hitting record.

[nfgrufio]

Originally Posted by FunkDaddy

The noise at 0:22 sounds like what happens when I forget to turn off my wireless card before hitting record.

Wow this is totally new to me. Ive never turned my wireless off... must be the problem.

[FunkDaddy]

Originally Posted by nfgrufio

Wow this is totally new to me. Ive never turned my wireless off... must be the problem.

I was tearing my hair out trying to get rid of those little pops before I realized I was ignoring one of the recommendations on most "Optimizing Your DAW" guides.