Any idea what is causing this?

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TheRhysWyrill
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Any idea what is causing this?

Post by TheRhysWyrill » Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:47 pm

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone has any idea what is causing this robotic hum with my microphone?

It only lasts for about 5-10 seconds and the audio is being recording using a usb audio mixer and i've tried everything to figure out the cause to no result, any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

- Rhys
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Trebor
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Re: Any idea what is causing this?

Post by Trebor » Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:05 pm

Softwares can fight over control of sound. One retains control but is interrupted at regular intervals.
When that happens it can cause regular pulses like you have, ( 10ms apart if that's any help ).
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TheRhysWyrill
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Re: Any idea what is causing this?

Post by TheRhysWyrill » Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:10 pm

Trebor wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:05 pm
 Softwares can fight over control of sound. One retains control but is interrupted at regular intervals.
When that happens it can cause regular pulses like you have, ( 10ms apart if that's any help ).
So it sounds like a software conflict?

How would i go about fixing this issue, if there is a fix?

Thanks, much appreciated

- Rhys
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Trebor
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Re: Any idea what is causing this?

Post by Trebor » Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:46 pm

TheRhysWyrill wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:10 pm
 So it sounds like a software conflict?
Yes.
TheRhysWyrill wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:10 pm
 How would i go about fixing this issue, if there is a fix?
There is an "exclusive mode" in Windows: so only one program has control of the mic ...

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I've never had to use it myself though, so I'm not familiar with it :? ,
( I would try all possible permutations of the 2 "exclusive mode" tick boxes ).

Can also try giving Audacity higher CPU priority so it is less likely to be interrupted by other software.
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TheRhysWyrill
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Re: Any idea what is causing this?

Post by TheRhysWyrill » Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:51 pm

Trebor wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:46 pm
TheRhysWyrill wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:10 pm
 So it sounds like a software conflict?
Yes.
TheRhysWyrill wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:10 pm
 How would i go about fixing this issue, if there is a fix?
There is an "exclusive mode" in Windows: so only one program has control of the mic ...

exclusive.gif
I've never had to use it myself though, so I'm not familiar with it :? .
Alright i'll give that a go and see if that fixes the issue (fingers crossed).

Thanks for the help!

-Rhys
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