ricecrispies
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When recording with my audio interface (a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2), I get spluttery noise (as opposed to the steady hiss of white noise). Normally it is not noticeable except on the input level meters on my DAW where it looks much louder than it sounds, but recently I have started processing my signal with fuzz and overdrive effects, which make the underlying noise very prominent and destructive to what I am trying to do.
I had previously assumed that is was related to another problem I have, which is that I can't record from any signal source that has an independent connection to the mains (such as my bass amp) because I get lots of buzzes and squeaks, but yesterday I tried attaching the interface to my laptop when it was running on battery power with absolutely no wired connections to anything else, and I still got the spluttery noise.
My question is: Is this a problem with the audio interface that can be fixed by replacing it, or could the source of the problem lie somewhere else?
I had previously assumed that is was related to another problem I have, which is that I can't record from any signal source that has an independent connection to the mains (such as my bass amp) because I get lots of buzzes and squeaks, but yesterday I tried attaching the interface to my laptop when it was running on battery power with absolutely no wired connections to anything else, and I still got the spluttery noise.
My question is: Is this a problem with the audio interface that can be fixed by replacing it, or could the source of the problem lie somewhere else?