I had this same problem 2 years ago when I had upgraded to Xubuntu 16.04 and whatever version of Audacity was being used then. However, the problem was never resolved. So, I went back to Xubuntu 14.04 and Audacity 2.0.5. Since 18.04 is now out, I decided to try again. This is running Audacity 2.2.1. New versions of everything, but same identical problem.
About every 1 1/2 minutes, a buzzing sounds fades in, lasts for about 10-15 seconds and fades back out. The buzzing sound just about covers the intended recorded sound. This continues forever.
In 14.04, I am recording at 44,100, 32 bit float, medium on both sample rate converters. And it is fine: no problems at all. On 18.04, I lowered it to 22,050, lowest setting on sample rate conversion, tried both 32 float and 16 bit. No good.
I am recording from an Allen & Heath QU32 digital board via a USB cable. 18 channels. Does anyone have any ideas or am I stuck with 14.04 forever?
There are many old posts from almost 2 years ago if they are still available here. They had sound clips of the noise.
buzzing noise [SOLVED]
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Re: buzzing noise
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I am really hoping that I am not stuck with 14.04 forever since in less than a year, support will be gone.
I am really hoping that I am not stuck with 14.04 forever since in less than a year, support will be gone.
Re: buzzing noise
It's fixed!!! The latest software release from Allen & Heath fixed the issue!
Audacity worked perfectly in Xubuntu 14.04. 16.04 and 18.04 would not work: the buzzing noise persisted. No matter what settings were tweaked, there was no difference. I would have continued 14.04 forever, but when security updates stopped I got a little apprehensive. Then, recordings made in 14.04 decided not to play on 16.04. So, I had to revert back to recording 2 channel analog instead of 18 channel digital via USB hookup from board to PC. But, the latest software update from Allen & Heath fixed the buzzing problem.
I know that this reply is to a very old post, but I thought that I would share in case that anyone else was having the same issue.
Audacity worked perfectly in Xubuntu 14.04. 16.04 and 18.04 would not work: the buzzing noise persisted. No matter what settings were tweaked, there was no difference. I would have continued 14.04 forever, but when security updates stopped I got a little apprehensive. Then, recordings made in 14.04 decided not to play on 16.04. So, I had to revert back to recording 2 channel analog instead of 18 channel digital via USB hookup from board to PC. But, the latest software update from Allen & Heath fixed the buzzing problem.
I know that this reply is to a very old post, but I thought that I would share in case that anyone else was having the same issue.
Re: buzzing noise [SOLVED]
Thanks for the update. Pleased to hear they've fixed it.
I'll close this topic now as it is solved.
I'll close this topic now as it is solved.
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