I use Bandlab and MixPad. Both are free. Bandlab has a button for listening to what you are recording and latency fix. Bandlab make an interface for iOS and Android, called Link Analog. I record in Bandlab and edit in MixPad.
I went into a shop that sold soft furnishings and asked for help finding some curtains. The staff told me that no curtains would fit every window. I asked what curtains they had, saying that I can cut them to fit. The staff told me that no curtains would fit every window. I asked if they wanted...
I've been recording for many years and have a charity shop PC with Audacity, a mic and mic stand. All other gear is freeware VST plugins from vst4free.com, although basic gear is built into Audacity. The whole lot cost under £80. Audacity is freeware from Download | Audacity(R)
Would someone with a freeware VST mastering plugin please master one of my rock tracks, send it back and tell me which plugin it was and what settings? An export of the settings would be easiest.
Melted me within the first few notes. All that needs changing is bringing the singing forward in the mix, but almost everyone needs to do that when starting out.
Okay, all metal. I didn't know. There's still no need for earthing. Reading your OP again, I'm pretty sure the problem is circuit noise. Maybe the PSU is unregulated. Check with the maker, anyway. Is there a gain or level control?
PSU is the box you plug into the AC outlet and it drops the 240/220/110 volts to, say, 6. You might know it as a transformer.
There will be no earth loop when using PSUs. Other than laptop ones, they are double insulated and therefore have no earth bond. The plug into the device is your clue...