Originally Posted By: Don Gaynor
R, ofttimes, cheap cabling can be a culprit. I think you're on the right trail, Tonto, now it's perseverance you'll need. Some noise problems would peeve Job (not Steven).

Best to you on finding a solution.

I'm sorely tempted to hire Guido, if only for the beer und shashlik. lol

Personally, I suspect a earth (ground) loop.

Maybe I've missed it, but do we know the hum frequency? That would help isolate PSU or mains. Does it sound like your Barber's clippers (mains) or a harmonic thereof (PSU)?


Don, cabling is the first thing. I'll see whether I can find a more heavily shielded USB cable for the AudioBox. I also remembered that I have another sound card (TASCAM US-224) that I had used on my laptop. If the latest drivers (XP/Vista 64-bit from 2007) work I may have something.

The tone is definitely a musical note. I'll zero in on it and report that, too.

Thanks, guys!

"My primary musical instrument is the personal computer."