Audio Technica AT2020 Condenser Microphone issue.

[RaffXelo]

I wanted to get the USB version for the AT2020 however me being a idiot got the other model that required other parts. However when I got all the parts and plugged it all in the audio of my voice was fine but I got a bunch of white noise and buzzing sound.

This is my setup so maybe someone can explain what I can do.

I have the AT2020 Mic and it requires a XLR cable.

So I connect the mic to my pre-amp which is a ART Tube MP Studio Mic Preamp which does have 48 phantom power.

Once that is connected I connect it to my usb interface which is a Behringer UCA222

The way I connected the pre-amp to my UCA222 is with a Hosa Cable YPR103 Mono 1/4 Inch Male to Dual RCA F Y Cable

and connected that with a 1.5M Male to Male 2 RCA Composite AV Audio Video Cable Plug Gold Plated For HDTV connecting to the Behringer UCA222

Then I connected that to my laptop.

Once I got it setup I recorded a small clip and it sounded like this: youtube.com/watch?v=YuMXM_4-P70&feature=youtu.be
(yes that is me)

If you guys have tips as to how I can fix it and avoid all the background noise as much as possible it would be helpful.

If you are going to suggest to replace or get a new part please make it as cheap yet functional as possible.
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The computer I use is a laptop and it is a hp HP Pavilion dv7-6c80us Entertainment Notebook PC and I realize it might be the fan, if you know what I can do to lower the sound since it does make a lot of noise.

 

[RaffXelo]

If anyone can help with this. It will be so much appreciated

 

[Ziilch]

Have you tried using a different mic with the preamp, it is possible the preamp is the problem. I would also suggest a different audio interface, something that has an xlr connection.

 

[funkyto]

Instead of using two cables to connect the preamp with uca222 take one mono cable something like this
which you will connect with the left input of the Behringer, but from what i hear i think it is normal to have that noise considering the preamp (i have used one of these before years) and the interface. I strongly recommend you to sell these two things and instead buy an audio interface with built in phantom power, m-audio fast track mkii for example, or something like that.

 

[snus]

It just sounds like your computer fan in the background. Get your room quiet. I mean REALLY quiet, somehow.