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Ok I will definitely test that out.

Well, I am in an apartment complex and I think it might be the buildings water heater upon further inspection
We control our own heater and I never have it on when recording.

kozikowski wrote:Third time.

Do you have the microphone sitting on the table?

Koz

Oh, I answered that earlier. Yes, it is on the table on my desk that is padded with a blanket.

I went with large motor instead of cooling fan in the computer because computers typically don't make that much powerful rumbly noise. They make EEEEEEEE screaming and insect noises. I guess it could be the computer...... If somebody wanted me to bet money, I wouldn't do it. Koz Hmm perhaps? Althou...

kozikowski wrote:Which microphone do you have and is it sitting on the table?

It's an ATT2020USB mic and it is on a corner desk that I have actually padded with blankets. Plus the entire corner I have padded and then I close myself off with moving blankets held up by a shower rod. If that helps anything...

Oh boy, Unfortunately, I don't know what is making the noise. When I am just sitting in my space it is incredibly quiet and the microphone reads at -57 which I know still isn't great but I didn't realize it was that terrible. If this helps, I am using a Mac with Audacity 2.2.1 with an ATT2020USB mic...

Hoping I can get some serious help here because I am in dire need. I am currently trying to produce an audiobook for ACX but no matter what I do my noise floor can't get down low enough, so I am wondering if there are any steps I can take to pass the ACX requirements? A bit of background: The way I ...