me: hearing your example of the white noise over my own focusrite's white noise
@sergiplanas6427
3 жыл бұрын
hahahahahaha Exactly the same
@stevensauls2013
3 жыл бұрын
RIGHT LMAO
@redux5895
3 жыл бұрын
lmao fr fr
@tacotruck8789
3 жыл бұрын
Lol me too..I'm like is that him or me?
@TomFewchuk
2 жыл бұрын
Ahaha I've never felt so close to a bunch of random strangers on the internet. Me too
@ph0kused
3 жыл бұрын
Leave it to a software engineer to make the 1 youtube video fully explaining this issue with a logical fix. Thumbs up, and a huge thank you sir.
@Macdaddy690
7 ай бұрын
Sir, you are the only person I have ever seen on the internet or even on Focusrite’s own website to find a solution to this issue. I’ve been dealing with this for probably 7 years and thank God I finally found your video!!! Completely fixed my white noise as well. My life is changed. I can’t thank you enough!
@jakesidwellmusic
Жыл бұрын
3 years later, you're saving me a BIG headache. Been at this for hours. Thank you, a million times, thank you.
@mauroedidi
4 жыл бұрын
Pretty much clear for nerds like I am. I found very interesting the denoising process. I mean the full approach, mental and how it is applied. Tks
@Softwarenerd
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Mauro!
@audioartcafe
2 жыл бұрын
I operate an audio studio and ever since I changed locations, I've had this annoying buzz in my system. I've tried everything I could think of, power conditions, ground lifts, different ways to plug all this stuff in, and it's remained noisy. I read audio books for Amazon and those recordings need to be clean as there is nothing but my voice on the recording., THIS IS A GOD SEND...Thank you kind sir for the video and advice....This thing actually works...not always the case once you get something home...again Thank you!!!
@TheIngis88
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! I’m trying to record music and that noise is always there. I can’t stand it, it drives me crazy! So thank you, now I can finally get rid of that noise without having to unplug my monitors and switch to earphones!!! And I can mix without getting annoyed!
@GabeKMusic
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. As a fellow software engineer with a focusrite interface and Yamaha HS8 monitors, this video felt extremely relevant. Since I use the red USB cable my interface came with, the iDefender looks great and fits the color scheme!
@bradcreber6310
3 ай бұрын
I've been searching for the solution to my problem for hours. This is it. Explained perfectly. Thank you
@gabricamp26
4 жыл бұрын
You're a savior, I've been struggling with this for almost a year and finally it's over!
@rimthr3777
3 жыл бұрын
It worked good'?
@gabricamp26
3 жыл бұрын
@@rimthr3777 yep
@alanblyth8689
Жыл бұрын
Absolute legend! I have been assuming this was my cheap monitor's for a long time, finally decided to get to the bottom of it this week, narrowed the issue to my laptop but this video ultimately found the solution - best money I ever spent. Thankyou!
@46b19
3 жыл бұрын
I run into this problem a lot in broadband communications, it has to do with the amount of noise (power frequencies(60 hz and its third order) and other RF signals) riding on the chassis / ground. Mostly old houses don't have a good ground / or use neutral as a ground. In these cases you end up with stray voltage (from ac to dc power supplies, stray rf etc.). This interference is then fed to just about anything connected to ground, but you'll only ever notice it on sensitive digital equipment. You can test to see if this is your problem by taking a wire long enough to go out a window or door and connecting it from the chassis of your computer, directly to a makeshift ground spike. The USB device Softwarenerd is using more than likely works just because it isolates the recording equipment from chassis ground... and it will more than likely be better in the long run to ensure your equipment is bonded directly to a ground with 0V, and no EMI / RFI.. You can also check for chassis noise with an foreign voltage detector...
@jaywarren3505
Жыл бұрын
would using a UPS condition the signal enough to eliminate this? regardless of the grounding issue from the wall?
@minotaurbison
Жыл бұрын
I literally have a permanent ground wire ran outside to a copper rod just to solve this issue in my computer room. I ran the ground to my UPS system.
@BerkSiyahi
11 ай бұрын
@@minotaurbisonHello did good grounding solved your issue ?
@minotaurbison
11 ай бұрын
@@BerkSiyahi yes it did
@TheToxicTank
Жыл бұрын
My noise sounded exactly like yours. It is 100% quiet now! Great video. Couldn't believe how expensive these 2 things were for what they are.
@TokenGTx
8 ай бұрын
This helped me solve my problem, thank you! I did some troubleshooting as well in my case, but didn't get the problem all the way solved. I have a USB 3 hub between Dell XPS laptop and Scarlett 2i2, with Yamaha HS8 studio monitors (TRS to XLR cables). I initially had traced part of the problem to my gaming mouse, and moved the USB cable for the Scarlett from the USB 3 hub to the Thunderbolt 3 dock. This significantly reduced the noise, but did not solve it. After watching your video, I moved the mouse connection to the Thunderbolt 3 dock, moved the Scarlett to the USB 3 hub, AND CONNECTED AN EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY to the USB 3 hub. The USB 3 hub always had the "externally powered" capability, but I didn't have power plugged in to it! For my solution, I didn't even need to get the iDefender, because the powered USB 3 hub provides the clean power.
@Mezin_covers
8 ай бұрын
What's the model of your USB hub with external power? I have VENTION CHTBB with external power micro USB socket, but it didn't work. It seems to me that when connected to the laptop, the power is still coming from the laptop and not from the external adapter.
@TokenGTx
8 ай бұрын
I actually had noise come back with the powered hub and I'm not sure what else had changed. I ended up trying the iFi iDefender+ and that seems to have kept noise at bay...
@LinenAssociate
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid! I just got a 4i4 Gen 3 today and noticed the noise right away. Thankfully unplugging the Focusrite USB cable directly from my PC and instead hooking it up to a powered USB hub removed all the noise.
@Tylerg9822
2 жыл бұрын
What specific usb hub are you using? I tried all of my powered hubs with no luck. Looking for a cheaper fix.
@thestraynetwork
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, what kind of hub?
@MrAnalyptic
Жыл бұрын
How do you pickup the focusrite on your PC then though as it needs to be plugged to pc to hear it?
@Magnulus76
4 жыл бұрын
iFi makes several USB noise removers, including one with active noise cancellation that might have also worked.
@FortyMikeMelodies
3 ай бұрын
i've been trying to solve this problem for a year, and had an idea it was a PC issue, i record music and play guitar so i went ahead and ordered one THANK YOU!
@vespa731
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this! I had a similar problem. However, instead of dropping $ (that I don't have an abundance of) on the iDefender, I came across an alternative solution by accident. I was having the same exact sound that you shared in your video that was coming through to my 2i2 to the output to my speakers. Turns out, all I needed to do was plug in a USB-C cable that had a ferrite choke. I fell upon this solution by accident because I so happened to have one in my tool shed. I'm not saying this might actually resolve your issues (you have a heckuva setup by the way), I just know this worked for me. Again, thank you for your video!
@Catalin_C97
3 жыл бұрын
My Scarlett 2i2 2nd Gen came with a ferrite choke USB cable in the box and never had noise problems. I've looked at other reviews and they later removed this cable and included a regular USB cable. It's a shame, by penny pinching they have created a lot of headaches for their users.
@nightx7596
2 жыл бұрын
Does it work with the 3rd Gen? I'm still worried if I should drop some money on new USB type C cables and a Ferrite Choke?
@xormarcos
Жыл бұрын
I read this and hoped I'd finally solve the static noise on my Scarlett solo 3rd gen. Ordered a USB cable with ferrite choke on both ends but unfortunately I did not work for me.
@ptt689
9 ай бұрын
for me ferrite choke didn't help at all
@SteffenGoeschel1
Жыл бұрын
I have trawled through a lot of comments below but couldn't find anyone suggesting the fix that worked for me: Make sure you have BALANCED speaker output cables. I had the exact same noise like you in the video and in all the comments. I was just about to spend a lot of money on the iDefender (they are £60+ over in the UK, but found another thread somewhere suggesting it could be a balanced / unbalanced issue. I ordered two new BALANCED Jack-XLR cables (for £12) and voila: no more noise, totally quiet, beautiful sound through my HS7s. Super happy.
@SteffenGoeschel1
Жыл бұрын
actually there are a bunch of other commenters who had success with this too.
@djm955
Жыл бұрын
@@SteffenGoeschel1 This is very offten the case, as unbalanced cables causing the loop when connected to an active speakers and ungrounded audio interface. The USB audio interface is powered from the PC so there's no grounding point in the interface itself (as relias on a PC voltage/ground) so the loop is getting even more complicated as the sound from audio interface travels via USB (that is ungrounded) to the PC and catches other noises generated by running PC and forwarding them to speakers casing another loop. I have this myself at the moment and trying to work it out without purchasing this isolator. What I think is, at first, the best way is to break the loop that is created on the SOUND source side or supply 5V power to the interface (along with non-PC grounding) so that the audio interface will only sent data to the PC without using the PC as a power source.
@PileOfEmptyTapes
Жыл бұрын
Going balanced should definitely be the very first step. An unbalanced connection under these circumstances (PC to studio monitors) is fundamentally broken and just begging for trouble. You can still run into issues despite using balanced cabling, in which case either or both of the monitors or interface are afflicted by what's known in the industry as a "Pin 1 Problem" - a failure of the equipment designer to follow AES48-2005 recommendations for grounding, resulting in ground currrents being able to degrade input CMRR.
@almyung
3 жыл бұрын
I have exactly same problem with same Yamaha HS5 and AG06 audio interface. I fixed idle noise with surge protect plug in. when i watch KZitem or internet surfing it works fine. when CPU and GPU are running fast like play games or running benchmark programs, there is loud noise like chainsaw sound. I finally found your video ordered same stuff from Amazon. Thank you for your video. You made my day.
@adamhoughton2697
2 жыл бұрын
The iDefender and 5V external power supply fix totally worked for me! Thank you! This had been driving me crazy forever!
@cferrarini
4 жыл бұрын
I think the problem may be inside of your computer case, the usb jack that mounted in a plastic panel in the case probably has an unshielded signal cable that goes to the motherboard. My focusrite has any noise, because its plugged to a notebook, and it had usb jacks soldered directly to the motherboard, so the grounding is better, maybe if you shield and ground that internal cable, or plug focusrite to a different port may help! You can try wrapping it with grounding copper tape. Nice setup! cheers!
@Softwarenerd
4 жыл бұрын
Celso Ferrarini Thanks for the response. In my case, I tried several USB ports that are also soldered to the motherboard, with the same resulting noise. Best!
@SquanderForce
2 жыл бұрын
You're a life saver, I have an M-Audio interface and was worried that I would have to rewire my whole home to get any recording done. Ordering this product right now. Thank you for the upload!
@kpk1958
Жыл бұрын
Good luck, didn't work for me.
@Sukymanny
Жыл бұрын
did the product work?
@MrAnalyptic
Жыл бұрын
@@kpk1958 me neither
@rivernile_z
Жыл бұрын
DID IT WORK PLEASE I AM AN M-AUDIO USER ALSO NEED YOUR HELP HIHI
@meat8800
3 жыл бұрын
I've been looking for YEARS for a solution to this issue. My gpu causes this noise when in load & this USB is my savior!
@DaviSilveira
2 жыл бұрын
I bought a Solo Focusrite and had the terrible noise bed constantly... I have it hooked to my speakers via 1/4 inch cables! Turns out that was my problem, my cable was 'unbalanced', I returned through wonderful amazon and bought a 'balanced', I repeat 'BALANCED' cable and all my noises went away!! :) love you
@SteffenGoeschel1
Жыл бұрын
yep. same here. balanced cables and everything is beautifully quiet and sounds great.
@Skygge.
3 жыл бұрын
I almost ordered this device after several months of a noise problem, exactly the same noise as in your video... the computer buzz, the mouse move and so on. But literally a while ago I noticed that in my condenser mic PIN 3 (-) is pushed in. I disassembled the mic, pulled out this 3rd pin and voilà! Here the silence came!
@Fabpio
3 жыл бұрын
Hey, what do you mean with PIN 3?
@Skygge.
3 жыл бұрын
@@Fabpio 1 picture is worth 1000 words: www.skygge.com/1/MIC_3rd_pin_pushed_in.jpg
@EntropyMu
3 жыл бұрын
Focusrite 4i4 (3rd Gen) and KRK monitors - this fixed worked for me in an even more dramatic fashion. Plugging in the iDefender eliminates nearly all noise like a switch.
@MrBaszor
3 жыл бұрын
The effect you're hearing is noise from the pc that enters your earthing loop. Because your apmplifier/speakers are earthed on the same loop, all the noise is tranfered. If you separate the earthing of the amplifier (or the pc) most or all of the noise will be gone. I taped off the earthing contacts of the power cables to my studio speakers and thus removing the speakers from the ground loop, the noise was gone. The speakers are plastic/wood and can not transfer mains to a user when touching and have a fuse against overpowering so are still safe to use this way.
@andrejhomann9605
4 ай бұрын
thanks a lot. this solved the problem for me.
@pinnacleren4389
4 ай бұрын
I unplugged my Scarlett from my DC powered USB 3.0 HUB and straight into my desktop....WOW...it's DEAD SILENT NOW! What a difference! Thanks for the video!
@PileOfEmptyTapes
Жыл бұрын
*Before all else, make sure you are using balanced cabling for the interface -> monitor connection* - i.e. TRS to TRS or TRS to XLR (male) cables. *DO NOT USE instrument cable (TS).* An unbalanced connection under these circumstances (PC to studio monitors, both IEC Class I devices) is fundamentally broken and just begging for trouble. You may still run into issues despite using balanced cabling, in which case either or both of the monitors or interface are afflicted by what's known in the industry as a "Pin 1 Problem" - a failure of the equipment designer to follow AES48-2005 recommendations for ground routing, resulting in shield currents being able to degrade input CMRR. Then it's time to explore the advanced options. The "external power" trick works because it eliminates the voltage drop caused by interface current draw on the USB ground return, and the PC probably doesn't have overly high power draw. Putting a high-power GPU in there may well cause issues again, due to PSU power filter currents going down the earth (PE) conductor. If you get that, then the cheapest option may be making / modifying a set of TRS to XLR cables - just omit the shield connection to pin 1 at the XLR end, or solder in a 10-100 ohm resistor or 10-100 nF capacitor in series (or even a parallel RC of 100 ohms and 10-100 nF).
@insightfulsounds5644
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you thank you thank you! I've had this problem for ages with zero solutions! Finally a solution that works. Thank you again
@510jazzOfficial
Жыл бұрын
I bought an iDefender+ and the iFi power supply. They didn’t fix the problem that I had with my Scarlett 2i2 and M-Audio BX5 monitors. Just like you, the noise was only present when connecting to my HP desktop computer. No noise with my HP laptop. I found the root cause to be the audio cables running from my Scarlett’s speaker-out. They were TS cables where the BX5s require TRS cables.
@bedaskun5312
Жыл бұрын
I've been having problems with that for years now, and this is the first time I've heard of a USB isolator. I get a lot of noise and radio interference through my interface, so I'll hopefully get an isolator soon to get rid of it, thank you so so much
@SkinnyN0rris
3 жыл бұрын
I hat this problem for almost two years now. Thank youu
@Tetratronic
3 жыл бұрын
I had a similar problem with the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Gen 2. My solution was to just wrap a copper wire around the microphone XLR plug that goes into the interface, wrap the other end of the wire around an iron rod and buried the rod in my yard. I also wrapped aluminium foil around the metal body of the microphone. Low-tech solution, but it removed all the noise.
@TheDarius1968
3 жыл бұрын
Very crude, but very effective!
@FreePalestineNow7
2 жыл бұрын
Wow I think you just solved an issue I've been dealing with for two years now. Buying this now.
@beleaf2596
11 ай бұрын
It took a very, VERY, long time to find your video. Thank God I did. Huge help.
@websparrow
Жыл бұрын
Excellent Video and your built looks great. I believe that the problem as I quite do Electronics myself, as repairs of Boards and etc, is the ground. Most houses, especially the USA, have one switch on the main electric board which means that they all will pick up noises. There are times when my Focusrite is quiet and clean as it should be, but when a washing machine, telephone or other device start, this goes on. In the past, I fixed this myself by using capacitors on the external DC device by soldering the capacitors + to - pole on each side of the DC adaptor, and the noise would be gone. I have done this with my guitar pickups as well and you would be amazed!. Now on the PC, I cannot do this as it is the A/C that is in fault because the ground is common for the entire house. Even special adaptors don't work all the time just like you did. The problem here is the Scarlett Focusrite itself that should have filters similar to the one I soldered. I do not want to open mine yet as it is on its warranty still but if I still have it in some years, I will open it and filter the power source noise. Oh and I figured out that it was the lights on my Keyboard. Once I turn them off, all is gone!
@aussernllc
Жыл бұрын
I put a Morley Hum eliminator on my powered USB hub. Made a significant difference in noise going through my FocusRite Scarlet Solo 3rd gen.
@eezeeproduza
3 ай бұрын
It's almost as if you were using MY setup to solve all this! Thank you so much!
@RasM3211
Жыл бұрын
Thank you my guy! I appreciate your work getting it fixed and your work making this video for the rest of us! Thank youuu!!!
@arhauz9719
3 жыл бұрын
so far one of the best youtube shares. clear and direct. thank you!
@EricMcBride323
Жыл бұрын
YOU my friend…are doing GODS WORK. Just ordered one of these after watching your review and some others I found on KZitem. I always have tons of noise coming from my gaming PC when I use it to record singing or when I play my guitar and I e had it for YEARS. If this works I’m gonna come back and edit this comment to thank you again for your awesome explanation and solution! 🙏🏽
@AnifreakGedsparrow
Ай бұрын
so did it work?
@gabrielpenha21
2 жыл бұрын
Hello! Great explanation in the video. I have the same problems using the same interface using high gain guitar plugins. On a passive guitar pickups I need to turn up the noise gate a lot. But when I use active pickups (with 9V Battery) the noise goes away.
@DavesDomeTube
3 жыл бұрын
OMG, that’s exactly my problem, I mitigated the problem by using a Lenovo laptop as well when I’m recording! I got a Jitterbug which did nothing, two different USB audio-interfaces gave the same problems, even when everything else was disconnected from the pc. Removing the video card made it somehat workable, but still not as good as with the laptop. I concluded it was a groundloop type issue with the pc, as the videocard amplified the problem if more power or fans were used. Was not going to replace other parts to find the issue, don’t have PSU’s or Mobo’s laying around. A firewire interface to the pc gives me best quality when no video card is inserted, making it perfectly managable, but I would love to be able to keep the videocard inserted and use a USB audio interface if I wish. Haven’t tried your solution yet, but the sound I got was roughly the same as yours. I’m convinced 90 percent it’s gonna solve it finally. Thank you for this video, it makes total sense this will solve my USB issues.
@billa6348
Жыл бұрын
I bought and installed the iFi Defender and it works exactly as you said. Thanks! That said, turning on/off the required 5 volt power supply each use adds yet another step to my studio switching routine. This seems to be a known problem. Focusrite (and other USB-powered interface manufacturers) should address it. Purchasing an after-market product to silence my Focusrite 4i4 does nothing to hold the company accountable. The iFi Defender works for now, but my next audio interface will NOT be USB powered--even if I upgrade my three-year-old ASUS Republic of Gamers laptop. Anyway, thanks for the informative, to-the-point video.
@henriseppala3356
7 ай бұрын
I plugged the monitors and the computer to their own sockets. Fixed it for me.
@CostlyMass
Жыл бұрын
great content, sounds like im getting schooled by Billy Bob Thornton
@bradleybarton9064
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!!!!! Mine does that also. Focusrite needs to fix this!!!!
@Killjoyreign
8 ай бұрын
I think I used to have this issue. I was told to use the rear usb plugs through the I/O. The EMF garbage noise is due to the cable passing along the mobo and the rest of the internals, before reaching the slots in the front. There also another dumb thing that can happen if you have your wifi router too close to your mic. Just move the wifi router away and it won't sound like a fan is right in your mic.
@dansmoothback9644
Жыл бұрын
I stumbled across this vid the other day, you're a lifesaver!!! had the same thing going on with my 4i4, but somehow that noise turns into the signal from outputs 3 and 4 feeding back into the inputs (i know, confusing). So, recording a guitar with headphones on causes feedback and I end up recording the click track and backing tracks (outputs 3 and 4 are linked with the headphone out for some reason). Bought the ifi and ALL of that feedback is gone! Even when plugged into a cheap-ish phone charger. Thanks for randomly popping up in my search and potentially saving me a ton of money!
@jaredistookind
3 жыл бұрын
This is the answer! Thank you so much! I was upgrading from my iMac to a new PC, and it was driving me insane.
@beyhanoktaymusic
10 ай бұрын
This is the most useful video I ever seen on youtube. Its so calm and exciting at the same time. Thank you🤘🏻ive been searching for this problem for a long time. I though it was about my pc’s power supply but its not. Ill try this solution🍀
@jersey21212121
2 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem but as soon as I took my USB coming from my audio interface and plugged it into the USB that supplies power the one that acts like a charging port the problem went away. Make sure your computer comes with a dedicated USB charging port. Clean audio no noise anymore👌
@PomBare
2 жыл бұрын
Ok, I was very close to ordering that idfender, as it looks like I had the very problem as outlined in this video. However, I've just tried one last thing - replacing my unbalanced 1/4 leads with balanced 1/4 leads which feed from my interface to the speakers and hey presto it worked! Hope this may work for somebody else.
@immersedn3dllc715
2 жыл бұрын
this worked for me as well. TRS 1/4 inch cables.
@DudeMcGuybro
Жыл бұрын
@@immersedn3dllc715 TRS 1/4 cables did not work for me.
@SteffenGoeschel1
Жыл бұрын
yep. that worked for me as well and a lot cheaper than the iDefender.
@tvm2209
2 жыл бұрын
Not sure how I landed here since I don't even have this noise issue but you just got yourself a new sub. Clean, crisp, great audio as well as dialog, easy to follow along with even for those less tech savy, and awesome setups/hardware you have there sir. Only negative was seeing Windows on all those beautiful monitors instead of Arch L or other L distribution.
@herodesh
3 жыл бұрын
wow! i was looking for something like this. Ordering it right now. I will come back with comments if it works as in your video.
@killingforreligion
3 жыл бұрын
Did it work ?
@herodesh
3 жыл бұрын
@@killingforreligion yes man. Amazing little stuff
@jackedkerouac4414
2 жыл бұрын
Since my macbook air doesn't have a usb 2.0 input I had to route the connection through a usb hub. That was causing echo and distortion in audio recording. My solution was to directly connect my Scarlett Solo to another laptop with a 2.0 input. I know you're fiding the fix for a desktop comp but just wanted to say usb hubs are often a problem
@Fast4VVard
3 жыл бұрын
i never had the noise issue until today and im so confused and dont wanna spend 50 on a device if i dont have to. so frustrating
@frankpmarsala7682
3 жыл бұрын
I just purchased a 4i4 to test, as a friend is having noise with an Asus studiobook laptop which we got for her. Now with my same Asus, and the Focusrite set with monitor volume full and no mic attached, there is no noise until I bring one or both of the channel gains above 75% knob setting. When above this setting with the iDefender attached, there is still the rush of white noise. With a mic hooked up it is all the same.
@TheDarius1968
3 жыл бұрын
Probably, IMHO, the important question to ask yourself is if the iDefender destroys audio artifacts, apart from hiss, resulting from the input gain set at/above 75%. Hiss resulting from high-level settings of the input gain are probably because of the internal noise of the audio interface, and not a response to contaminated/dirty power from the USB port.
@prabhuragunathan2815
4 жыл бұрын
This was such a well thought out method, thank you SO much!!
@zacn00
Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Had a similar issue (Sennheiser IE 300), not nearly as bad presented in this video; but I found out the hiss was coming from my connection to my pc and focusrite. I was using a USB addon. BlackWeb USB extension ports. I had my scarlet solo hooked to it. I connected the power cord to the back of my motherboard and fixed my issue! This was my solution. I am guessing that depending on your brand and make of motherboards, or what quality USB extension you use. This video pretty much got rid of all the guess work and narrowed the problem down to one thing. I also had the same hiss coming from my shure sm7b. I noticed that if my XLR cord was laying next to any power cable it would hiss. Had to isolate my cables and cloudlifter away from my desk and made sure it was routed away from any cables. Just a tid bit that I had to figure out myself. Thank you!
@andrei.grigoruta
Жыл бұрын
I've been having the exact same problem for years, on 2 completely different systems and 2 different focusrite sound cards. The interference sounds gets worse when moving the mouse and/or playing videos games. (using the video card more) Great solution you have found, looking to buy this product asap. Noisy current from the mainboard usb seems to always have been the issue.
@dolejsss
8 ай бұрын
did it solve your problem?
@andrei.grigoruta
8 ай бұрын
@@dolejsss it works reasonably well yes.
@tubleejthoj6595
Жыл бұрын
thank you . I have been figuring this out long time.
@Grindstaff09
Жыл бұрын
Thank for this posting and I may try one out. I didn't hear the noise stop until you changed scenes, though.
@Matt-hn1qb
3 жыл бұрын
This can also be achieved by cutting the ground and power wires and wiring in an external power source to your usb c cable. I I didn't have the $30 or patience of waiting but it works for now. Many thanks for the vid and pointing out the root problem.
@ivanexr
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for a tip. Found the use of old phone charger, bit of soldering and problem is gone. 0 cost diy solution and works like a charm.
@kevinjayne1872
9 күн бұрын
I had the same exact problem with my i2i, same pitch humm and everything. I just changed it to a proper usb3 cable and it's almost as clear as my Shiit stack
@mr.nobody1998
3 жыл бұрын
Another soluthing would be to plug in your speakers to another outlet
@JeremyHarris87
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks you just saved me $100.00
@mr.nobody1998
3 жыл бұрын
@@JeremyHarris87 glad I could help
@TheSergiPitch
3 жыл бұрын
From now and for the rest of my days, you'll be my god
@mr.nobody1998
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheSergiPitch lol
@Yohanelprofesor
3 жыл бұрын
WHAT EXACTLY DO YOU MEAN?
@Drax812
3 жыл бұрын
I have this same problem but unfortunately buying the idefender + didn't work for me. At first I thought the unit I bought was faulty so I returned and got another one but the second one also didn't work :( I have this annoying squealing noise/ feedback coming through my focusrite monitors whenever I run my distortion pedals through the interface which annoys me so much.
@MrAnalyptic
Жыл бұрын
didnt work for me too
@MalcomJuliaMorgan
Жыл бұрын
adapter sold separately? why do they make this so difficult?
@wlysenko
3 жыл бұрын
I had a similar-sounding noise after I installed my new Scarlett Solo to replace an old Mbox 2 that recently failed. I tried a ground-loop isolator between the interface and one of the speakers and that did nothing. I finally discovered that the 1/4" TRS plugs were not pushed in all the way in the speakers (Mackie HR824). On both speakers! They take a lot of force to fully seat. My guess is that I was previously operating in an unbalanced mode, which didn't matter to the Mbox 2 but was not acceptable to the Scarlett. Anyway, the Scarlett is now working fine and I am happy with it.
@ToriKamal
Жыл бұрын
Dang, thank you so much for this! It's been driving me nuts! Ordering now.
@Lu_Woods
8 ай бұрын
Thanks...one less mystery in this fascinating world.....thank you again ; )
@dcpugh
9 ай бұрын
Nothing like some decrapification to get it working! Great video and awesome setup(s)!
@TonyOldskool
2 жыл бұрын
I've been having the same issue with my setup, thanks for the video, am gonna order up an iDefender hopefully it will resolve my noise issue too
@garymahon2361
2 жыл бұрын
I just used my multiple usb line (4 ports) from radio shack, cost me 8 bucks, thought I would give it a shot! Guess what , it worked! Thank you none the less! Before buying something, said why not give this a try and it worked!
@MrAnalyptic
Жыл бұрын
External USB port?
@garymahon2361
Жыл бұрын
@@MrAnalyptic Yes . Plugged it into my usb on my computer. No more noise.
@MrAnalyptic
Жыл бұрын
@@garymahon2361 thanks, I done the same and tryed the ifi neither worked :(.
@garymahon2361
Жыл бұрын
@@MrAnalyptic Yes , it is 8 inch line with a small flat box with one usb port on either side.
@ColinJarrett
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. I have the same issue. will be trying your solution.
@vladgordeev4992
6 ай бұрын
I had same problem, but i’ve just bought a split socket without grounding for 2$ and connected to it my speakers so problem is solved! (your pc should be connected to socket with grounding )
@sidtinsley6727
3 жыл бұрын
How does this compare to the isilencer?
@owenleckie3739
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for working this out! its been driving me crazy.
@rawsoundscreation1278
2 жыл бұрын
My friend this is such a god tier video. Well described and simple!
@turkicnomad5632
3 жыл бұрын
What causes the USB ports to be so noisy if everything is connected to ground through the same signal chain? Is it the scarlett’s power draw? I wonder if a PCIe audio interface would risk the same noise.
@brianlambert3271
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, I don't know what causes the noise, exactly. Gerald Undone did a very deep dive video on almost the exact same problem, but he had the time rip his machine apart several times and A/B various components. I'm too busy building software to take my machine apart - I need it to code! Normally, of course, I would have loved to figure out exactly what was wrong. Best!
@shaderiven9545
3 жыл бұрын
Did it add any latency?
@machinemademan
Ай бұрын
i had to do this for my arturia as well i didnt notice it on the scarlet til recently because the left channel was clean and i was only recording one mono synth. if you dont want to spend 50$ you can simple cut the power leads inside of the cable and chop the ends off of a normal wall adapter of the proper size and connect the power leads together running to the device.a little solder and heat shrink is way cheaper than this thing
@machinemademan
Ай бұрын
leave the data lines (white and green) alone
@Slayden_Tano
3 жыл бұрын
Very informative. I was getting this same issue while I had my 2i2 plugged into a port in the back of my desktop. Ended up grabbing an external usb port and connected it to my desktop with my 2i2 plugged in and the noise was gone.
@MuzeInspiration
3 жыл бұрын
You mean you used a USB hub? Please reply
@timmottram9307
2 жыл бұрын
@@MuzeInspiration Yes, he does, this fixed it for me as well, although the noise came back (like little scratches) when I had a WIFI dongle plugged in next to it. I moved the wifi dongle to the end of the USB hub and the noise was gone.
@bigolegreen
4 ай бұрын
do you think it would also work for a buzz sound? That's what I'm experiencing. Going to give it a go, thank you so much for a great video!
@lovemibear
3 жыл бұрын
I have a Focusrite setup running through a MacBook Air and found that the computer charging cable was the cause of the noise. I couldn't figure out why the hell I had this sudden noise when trying to edit and record using Adobe Audition. I started unplugging things one and a time. When I removed my charging cable from my computer the noise instantly stopped!
@gsanbay
2 жыл бұрын
I have the same
@BennyParcher
3 жыл бұрын
So do you think the pc powersupply causes this sound and also if I were to get an audio interface that uses external power would it fix the problem? I'm looking to cure the disease not treat the side affects although this is a very good piece of information and I appreciate it very much so
@josefehse
2 жыл бұрын
Just got my iDefender and it fixed my long time noise issue! Thank you!
@josefehse
2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, after testing with my amp, noise is still here...I hope I can return the iDefender
@josefehse
2 жыл бұрын
@Ryan Greenberg It only (kinda) fixes the noise if I have earphones connected to my Scarlet. If I connect anything external (amp, monitors), it doesn’t do anything. But that’s more or less what I can get without iDefender so…
@arttest0156
3 жыл бұрын
What that usb is doing is pretty much like a grounding cable. I'm thinking you can can get same result connecting it to any usb slot and connect your scarlet directly into your computer (Not the idefender) if the noise is removed with this setup that means your computer is not properly grounded and the idefender is working like a grounding cable.
@numara585
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, this solution should eliminate the static/hum noises. But still why this is happening and what causes it. I bought a newer PC and the static/hum noises are louder than before... anyone has a clue what the mystery behind it !!??
@mushious
10 ай бұрын
ifi make nice products, cool to see this works.
@Gman4MF
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, since i have the exact same problem, i am thinking of buying the iDefender. I have some questions, since you are very clear & thorough on investigating & describing problems & solutions: 1. Can i use any external 5v power to eliminate the ground loop noise with idefender ? Or a powered USB-hub ? Or do i need an expensive low noise one ? (Difference between standard vs low noise power supplies seems to be plm $10 vs plm $60, and investing over a $100 to eradicate this buzz/hum/noise seems rather ridiculous ). 2. The same hum/buzz/noise appears when i de-attach my focusrite (2i2 3rd gen) and feed my active monitors (JBL LSR308) via the audio out of my pc's motherboard (Asus ROG Maximus X Hero). Weird thing is that when i connect the audio-out of my PC to an external amp (Onyo R811) that drives to passive monitors (Kef Q15) i have no noise at all. Problem is that this way i can't properly use my focusrite... Any idea's why this difference ?
@billa6348
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I just received and installed the iFi Defender and it works as stated! They're not cheap. Focusrite should include these with their units. The next audio interface I purchase will NOT be USB powered. I had an Audient, it plugged into my insulated power brick and I never experienced the noise the Focusrite does. Anyway, problem solved. Yahoo. Thanks again.
@eeeFloww
Жыл бұрын
what power brick do you use? my mic produces buzzing sounds whenever im gaming at uncapped high fps and my pc, monitors, and audio interface are all connected to one power strip. would getting an insulated power brick and connecting the audio interface separate from my pc and monitors eliminate the buzzing sound that my mic picks up?
@P.B.R._S._n_C.
3 ай бұрын
I was dealing with some pretty annoying signal noise when using higher gain plug-ins for recording guitar. The noise would intensify as I moved my mouse as well. It wasn’t so bad that I couldn’t use a noise reducer plug-in to eliminate it well enough to not be heard in a full mix - UNTIL I got my Telecaster involved (single coil pickup). So, what was my fix? Even more simple. Didn’t require me to purchase a single thing… I swiveled my chair away from my PC and monitor. Boom. Noise gone. The issue was coming from my guitar pickups facing my monitor and PC at times. Maybe this will help someone else that is dealing with the same issue.
@cbpriv
Жыл бұрын
I just added a 10uF cap on the USB inside the computer on the PCB from vBus+ to GND, cost me 1$, and did the trick 🙂
@thedude9014
Жыл бұрын
I had the same problem that is why I found your video, while testing some other solution I have placed the scarlet on the soft case of the laptop instead of directly on the table/desk and the noise was gone complitely
@reinulf656
3 жыл бұрын
I had to laugh at EVERY TIME you said Decrapifyer 😂
@GOODMORNINGDARJ
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir... I will try this .. I hope it works for me too
@HenkvanZeijts
Ай бұрын
Very annoying issue indeed... Another solution that worked for me is using balanced jacks to XLR cables. Balanced jacks for the 2i2, XLR into the mixer; the noise completely disappeared as well.
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