Air conditioner interferance

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Does anyone know if a standard window air conditioner will create added noise in your guitar / bass tracks if its plugged in near your equipment? Just going from the guitar, to the audio interface, to the recording software. No mics involved.

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If the A/C is on the same circuit I suppose it's possible. Have you tried turning it off?
 
i havent actually set it up in there yet, but i believe it will be on the same circuit
 
Standard practice: Turn the air down very cold for a couple of hours before recording, then turn it off before you start. Turn it back on again when you're done.

They put them little switches on there for a reason.... :-)
 
I've just about decided that when I build a house, I'm building it with an air conditioner that is instant on, instant off. This BS of having to wait 1-2 minutes for the stupid fan to kick off when I switch the thing off is nuts. I want my A/C keyed to the same switch that controls the speaker mute relay in the studio and the on-air light relay outside the door. Throw the switch, then key up the mic, and record 10 seconds later. Disable record, throw the switch, and A/C kicks back on.

Alternately, I might just use ducts that are four or five times the size needed for the room, space them more frequently, and run them at a fraction of the normal air volume so that they're almost completely silent.... Either way.
 
Yes. You will get line noise from the fan motor and compressor. pops and crackles as it does its' duty cycle.

Refridgerators do the same thing.
 
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