I need help with white noise static - can’t find this on here anywhere

[Louhanger18]

Here’s the story

I am trying to record my guitar on audacity through a POD UX1

I have dropped/imported an mp3 (and tried the WAV type) into audacity

I have configured a POD farm 2 plug in to the effects (as my problem was occurring before and I thought doing this was the answer but it wasn’t)

When I have the mp3 track (or even a metronome track!) and then create a stereo track for my guitar, I just get a thick block white noise which records. Cannot hear the guitar at all.

Windows 11
POD UX1
POD monkey
POD farm 2
Audacity

Please excuse the photos and videos I’ll attach as I was sending them to a friend as he uses audacity and I thought he may be able to help but here we are!
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[DVDdoug]

What did you select as your recording device?

If you are using WASAPI (loopback) to record what’s coming OUT of your soundcard you need to turn OFF Audible Input Monitoring. It creates an internal feedback loop when you are recording to what you’re listening to and then listening to what you’ve just recorded and recording it again after a short delay.

I’ve never done it, but there are ways to directly record your new track from whatever is plugged-in (without the loopback thing) while listening to a backing track, and you can mix later. Try starting here.

[Louhanger18]

Thanks for replying appreciate this

Here’s what’s being used on my audio settings mate

That thing you said is an option under the “host” option, I tried that option but nothing changed but I haven’t tried it in relation to what you’ve said so I will check that out thanks

[DVDdoug]

I guessed wrong. I don’t know what the problem is. As a rule, noise is an analog problem.

You’ve got fairly complicated setup and you might have to simplify to narrow-down the problem.

Some of those software plug-ins may be incompatible with Audacity.

If your interface allows you to monitor directly (without going through your computer) plug-in headphones to check the signal at that point.

[Louhanger18]

Oh man really - ok - is there anything I can provide you to help me solve the issue? I can look for any details you need mate