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badfingers93 View Member Profile	Sep 27 2010, 12:21 PM
Sep 27 2010, 12:21 PM	GMC:er Posts: 104 Joined: 27-April 10 From: singapore	Hi there GMC... I just bought an ME-25 from BOSS and it is awesome. Its just that when i connect it directly to my macintosh (directly into the usb) to record using logic, there is a significant buzzing noise even when i'm not playing. And all that buzzing noise is being recorded into my computer. Its funny because the ME-25 is very quiet when i'm playing using headphones (without connecting it to the computer or amplifiers). Is this a common problem when recording with audio interfaces? Any advice and suggestions will be very appreciated..thanks in advance! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Sep 27 2010, 12:42 PM
Sep 27 2010, 12:42 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Hmm there should be no buzzing. Maybe your guitar is picking up some electric noise from the appliances (lights/monitor etc). Try moving around the room to see if buzz disappears. Also try lowering volume on the me-25 and selecting clean patch. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

MickeM View Member Profile	Sep 27 2010, 12:48 PM
Sep 27 2010, 12:48 PM	Born of NWOBHM, Moderation Team Leader Posts: 8.562 Joined: 9-January 07 From: Stockholm, Sweden	A guess is that you've got singlecoils and sit close enough to your computer to allow it to add noise to your pickups. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My bands homepage All time favourites: B. Streisand - Woman in Love, M. Hopkin - Those were the days, L. Richie - Hello

del-4fr53e3 View Member Profile	Sep 27 2010, 01:23 PM
Sep 27 2010, 01:23 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 1.940 Joined: 18-January 09	Ah, I had that (or a similar) problem with my BOSS GT-PRO. It only came when I turned recording on in DAW. It was super weird, and noone knew what it could be. Problem is, I can't remember the solution... But! Check your system settings, ground switch, various outputs. I think there was a setting I had to change on the system bar. edit: my problem only came when recording using drive channels. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Sollesnes: Sep 27 2010, 01:24 PM

maharzan View Member Profile	Sep 27 2010, 02:48 PM
Sep 27 2010, 02:48 PM	Veteran Guitar Lord Posts: 2.381 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu	I remember I had this problem while I used to record with my PC and DigiTech GNX4. I thought it was earthing issue as I had heard of it. Later I found out: 1. I was recording right in front of a monitor. I had 17" CRT that was throwing an electric field. 2. Perhaps CPU too. 3. I had a UPS Battery just below the table. 4. I had a huge high tension wire just outside my window. 5. After I got rid of all this (laptop/ LCD monitors (not even used now), I still have the battery and now I use tube preamp, I still get the buzz while I face a certain angle and it goes away while I face a different angle. So, there is still some electric field resulting in the noise. Hope that helps to know what your problem might be. Cheers! Chandra You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Checkout my YouTube & my band Nissim's YouTube channels.

Fran View Member Profile	Sep 27 2010, 04:10 PM
Sep 27 2010, 04:10 PM	Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator Posts: 8.451 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain	That happens to me with my POD X3 too, but only on older laptops. It was an earth issue, something to do with the computer not properly built to avoid that buzzing with musical equipment. On my newer laptop it makes zero noise... so it wasn't the POD. Try unplugging the laptop and see if it still makes the noise. If the ME-25 doesn't make that noise when it's not connected through USB, it shouldn't do it when plugged to the laptop either. There's another possible source for that noise, and it's your guitar pups near the laptop. Again, it happennes to me back when I had my old laptop that it increased the noise coming from my pups, even humbuckers. Some laptops act like a giant anthena for noise. Hard to believe, but 100% true. Good luck, let us know if you solve it and how! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC

badfingers93 View Member Profile	Sep 27 2010, 05:17 PM
Sep 27 2010, 05:17 PM	GMC:er Posts: 104 Joined: 27-April 10 From: singapore	QUOTE (Bogdan Radovic @ Sep 27 2010, 11:42 AM) Hmm there should be no buzzing. Maybe your guitar is picking up some electric noise from the appliances (lights/monitor etc). Try moving around the room to see if buzz disappears. Also try lowering volume on the me-25 and selecting clean patch. hi bodgan thanks for the tip...i'll try moving away from the laptop.. QUOTE (MickeM @ Sep 27 2010, 11:48 AM) A guess is that you've got singlecoils and sit close enough to your computer to allow it to add noise to your pickups. yes...my ibanez does have single coil but only one...thanks for the advice! QUOTE (Sollesnes @ Sep 27 2010, 12:23 PM) Ah, I had that (or a similar) problem with my BOSS GT-PRO. It only came when I turned recording on in DAW. It was super weird, and noone knew what it could be. Problem is, I can't remember the solution... But! Check your system settings, ground switch, various outputs. I think there was a setting I had to change on the system bar. edit: my problem only came when recording using drive channels. yes i did try to adjust some settings on my macbook but the noise is still there even in clean channel...hey but thanks for the tip! QUOTE (maharzan @ Sep 27 2010, 01:48 PM) I remember I had this problem while I used to record with my PC and DigiTech GNX4. I thought it was earthing issue as I had heard of it. Later I found out: 1. I was recording right in front of a monitor. I had 17" CRT that was throwing an electric field. 2. Perhaps CPU too. 3. I had a UPS Battery just below the table. 4. I had a huge high tension wire just outside my window. 5. After I got rid of all this (laptop/ LCD monitors (not even used now), I still have the battery and now I use tube preamp, I still get the buzz while I face a certain angle and it goes away while I face a different angle. So, there is still some electric field resulting in the noise. Hope that helps to know what your problem might be. Cheers! Chandra Hey thanks for the help...i'll try moving around a bit... QUOTE (Fran @ Sep 27 2010, 03:10 PM) That happens to me with my POD X3 too, but only on older laptops. It was an earth issue, something to do with the computer not properly built to avoid that buzzing with musical equipment. On my newer laptop it makes zero noise... so it wasn't the POD. Try unplugging the laptop and see if it still makes the noise. If the ME-25 doesn't make that noise when it's not connected through USB, it shouldn't do it when plugged to the laptop either. There's another possible source for that noise, and it's your guitar pups near the laptop. Again, it happennes to me back when I had my old laptop that it increased the noise coming from my pups, even humbuckers. Some laptops act like a giant anthena for noise. Hard to believe, but 100% true. Good luck, let us know if you solve it and how! yeah my ME-25 doesn't make so much noise even when i'm using hi-gain sounds...it only happens when its connected to my macbook. well i'll try to move away from the laptop...i hope i don't have to move too far do i? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

badfingers93 View Member Profile	Sep 27 2010, 06:01 PM
Sep 27 2010, 06:01 PM	GMC:er Posts: 104 Joined: 27-April 10 From: singapore	hey guys! guess what? keeping in mind all your tips and advice, i finally knew what was wrong. i tried moving stuff in my room, moving the guitar away from the macbook etc. and the noise actually came from the the wire that is connected to my laptop charger. i removed it and the noise was completely gone...i should not have been charging my laptop while having my me-25 connected to it as well. So i guess problem solved! thanks again guys! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Fran View Member Profile	Sep 27 2010, 06:18 PM
Sep 27 2010, 06:18 PM	Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator Posts: 8.451 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain	QUOTE (badfingers93 @ Sep 27 2010, 07:01 PM) hey guys! guess what? keeping in mind all your tips and advice, i finally knew what was wrong. i tried moving stuff in my room, moving the guitar away from the macbook etc. and the noise actually came from the the wire that is connected to my laptop charger. i removed it and the noise was completely gone...i should not have been charging my laptop while having my me-25 connected to it as well. So i guess problem solved! thanks again guys! Good to hear it' solved mate It's the same that happens with my POD X3 and my gfs laptop. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Sep 27 2010, 07:48 PM
Sep 27 2010, 07:48 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	QUOTE (badfingers93 @ Sep 27 2010, 07:01 PM) hey guys! guess what? keeping in mind all your tips and advice, i finally knew what was wrong. i tried moving stuff in my room, moving the guitar away from the macbook etc. and the noise actually came from the the wire that is connected to my laptop charger. i removed it and the noise was completely gone...i should not have been charging my laptop while having my me-25 connected to it as well. So i guess problem solved! thanks again guys! Its good to hear you solved the issue. Yeah, this happens to me sometimes when I use mic on my camcorder while the cam is plugged into the mains power via charger. Possibly it would disappear if you would plug it in UPS device or some power conditioner. But its best to use laptops battery power when recording for noise free environment. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

badfingers93 View Member Profile	Sep 27 2010, 10:55 PM
Sep 27 2010, 10:55 PM	GMC:er Posts: 104 Joined: 27-April 10 From: singapore	QUOTE (Fran @ Sep 27 2010, 05:18 PM) Good to hear it' solved mate It's the same that happens with my POD X3 and my gfs laptop. Hahas...yeah thanks again fran QUOTE (Bogdan Radovic @ Sep 27 2010, 06:48 PM) Its good to hear you solved the issue. Yeah, this happens to me sometimes when I use mic on my camcorder while the cam is plugged into the mains power via charger. Possibly it would disappear if you would plug it in UPS device or some power conditioner. But its best to use laptops battery power when recording for noise free environment. Yep i'm glad that it's solved....thanks again for the tips bro You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

maharzan View Member Profile	Sep 28 2010, 01:07 AM
Sep 28 2010, 01:07 AM	Veteran Guitar Lord Posts: 2.381 Joined: 2-May 09 From: Kathmandu	Great.. this should be really helpful for those who will have similar problems. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Checkout my YouTube & my band Nissim's YouTube channels.

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