I took it home to my apartment, and it had no buzzing at all...

Alright, I have an update. Geoff, I was able to try out the power regulator you recommended I purchase from Amazon.com. It came in the mail yesterday, and I tested it out last night. I set it to "110 v." The device gives you the option of flipping the switch on the back to either 110 v. or 220 volts. Unfortunately, my amp(s) still buzzed when plugged into it. As a minor aside, this device does put out an odor when it is running, and makes a slight amount of noise. It is pretty quiet, though, if you stand just five or six feet away from it.

Anyway, it was worth a try. I guess it isn't the fix I need. If you have other ideas for tests I should try, let me know. Otherwise, it may just be best for me to move, at this point. Thank you for your help!

Hi

Pot bellied stove... that takes me back....

I was born in 1946 just after WW2 and played on bomb sites as a child...

When I went to school there was a huge population boom with enormous classes.... in fact when I was around 14 we did not have a classroom to call the register and left books on window ledges.

At 15 the school took over a Kindergarten next door and turned that into a classroom... except the proper desks were a few weeks away and the toilets suited 3 year olds.

That was heated by a pot belled wood burning stove and, in the heart of winter, we would forage for wood to burn in it, resorting to school books when the teacher wasn't watching....

It was a different world back then!

Hi

That's a shame but you could return it. They run fairly hot so that might be fresh smell of varnish warming up.... Mine doesn't smell.

You could try an isolating transfer, bigger than the one I suggested, but I'm not sure that it would make a difference as well so I suggest you make sure it's returnable just in case.

That's the last option before moving and I'm erring to that solution.

So have we determined if his buzzzzzzzt is power line bourn or an electromagnetic field induced yet? Maybe put the offending equipment on a UPS that is not plugged into the building and see if it goes away?

maybe he could borrow one of those inverters like the bands use to play in the park

The only thing I can add to this thread that I moved to a new house I got a hiss sound coming from twetter and the old house got it too. I think maybe is normal We don't know exactly what we cause them RFI some error on ground. Some kind of electric static we don't know really I have been this road since lot of time a little trick I can add is that the more time you keep your ear and brain on this better will be cause really there is not solution really and it's not a problem since in my case at least that doesn't bother me to produce music.I don't know in your cases maybe it's louder than me but. At least I can say I have a virus b electribe krk rokit 6 focusrite 2i4 and a computer pc changed the standard cables to Roland gold cables same "problem" I mean the ear becomes more sensitive so you will be hearing more of that sound... I think it have its parte psicolgicaly and changed pc to my mother pc with Mac same problem changed from house as a said same problem... connected directed to powered speakers same "problem"... with both machines. connecting only the interface with the pc and hearing only pc sound same but less louder ... I don't know,, we don't know what can be...

My guess. When I have the turntables technics mk2 and connected by XLR cables maybe don't have that sound I DONT remember maybe my ear was less sensitive..

And finally my guess forget the sound if you can find the cause really because can be a lot of things I can se hundreds

The best for you smoke some w33d and get relax

It's been a while sine I checked on this thread, and I feel bad the problem does not seem to be solved yet.
I came across this video...maybe it will help

I can't speak to the problems you yourself may have had with buzzing noises, but the one I'm having, though subtle at first exampination, is not something I want layered into the background of 10 tracks all on top of each other. Just imagine, the guitars stop roaring, and while holding out on that final chord with the lovely sustain carrying forward, you suddenly hear a little "bzzzzzzzt" noise for a second, in the background... Or you might have three guitar parts layered together, and maybe you hear it on a couple of them... Do I want my mixer to have to worry about editing out a tiny buzz noise here and there, or do I want 100% of his focus and time devoted to making the best, most tastefully and beautifully mixed piece of music possible? I don't want one second of time wasted battling / being annoyed by a buzzing noise that will never completely go away, even if, yes, it is sort of quiet and in the background "most" of the time... Know what I mean?

This product was suggested by another poster, just today... It is called the Guardian TBF Series Electronic Power Conditioner. It claims to be capable of eliminating line noise and such. I have attached a picture of the specs it advertises. Do you think it could be worth trying, for my issue?

Also, you mention trying a larger isolation transformer... How could that be any different from the one I just tried, though? Thanks for your thoughts.

Thank you for this. I'll consider it!

In my opinion, attempting to use a device rated as a true "isolation" transformer is your last step before moving. And probably should have been the previous step, but it is what it is...

You can either try one that would allow for testing of a single amplifier first, such as this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-IS...on+transformer

Or go ahead and grab one that would allow use of the Furman for distribution (although the Furman would not be absolutely necessary):
https://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-IS...on+transformer

The difference is simply the wattage it supports - either enough for one or two devices or enough for what you are already putting on a circuit.

If this doesn't cure your ills then I am out of ideas, but until this is attempted I'll stick to my opinion that it is your best shot.

Cheers and I wish you luck!
Brock

You probably thought of this but check google maps /earth or online for ConEd power station in that area. Since you're new there it might be transformers in close proximity or even turbines. They create HUNDREDS of db just in ambient noise alone. I knew a guy in Brooklyn that sunk his life savings into a studio when he retired and low and behold lost everything due to the proximity of a conEd power station that generated a 50Hz rumble in EEEeeeeverything. Could also be the lighting there. Flaurecents are a project studios biggest enemy. I had a project studio in the basement of a retirement home in Queens back in the day and it was a nightmare... although I never really figured out why I always thought it was because the 220 lines run behind the walls in the basement. ?? Couldnt confirm this though. I dont think there's a tool in our industry that can deduce this kind of interference.

workaround: You can single the hum out on a parametric EQ and dip the frequency but you'll have to use it as an insert on EVERY track you use. so... that would suck and kill that particular frequency in your overall mix (which I think is better than HAVING the hum though) You'll get it Good luck

I'm assuming you haven't listened to the audio clips.

I highly recommend listening prior to offering opinions as just a few seconds of listening will make it apparent that it is not a steady noise such as would be generated by high voltage impacting low voltage.

Cheers,
Brock

I know what you mean. The only thing I can add to you. I mean the help I can do for you is the next:

Use good brand cables like Roland for the connection Use gold pins and Balanced when the connection is balanced and unbalanced when is the opossite. As I far as been investigating this a lot I mean since a few months really cause me some depression in somekind of way I get the information or the experience that the machines in my case are not the cause and the guitar none too. Cause I connect separately to the monitors and all make the same buzz that As I long my ear becomes more sensitive the more I hear it... So what can I say. For my instance I changed from home and the "issue" is here too. And I changed the cables and the issue is here too. I changed the power strip where I Plug in the electricity sockets and the buzzing remains. Really I dont know what it is. It can be, static, some kind of radio station... I dont know the only thing Is left to test is to connect a XLR cable... I use to have turntables with XLR and as i far as I remember they didin't buzz but this was a long time ago I mean My ear wasn't to sensitive at that moment.

The only thing I can say Is. For my side the unique thing to test is. XLR cables with a interfase audio but I cant find in my country uruguay... A interfase XLR and didint in internet too and it's to money for me that invest like 2000 usd in a interfase of audio for the moment for one thing I dont know if it goes to heal the buzz.

As I far as I know I think sometimes in the electricity of the home... Maybe the Earth cable in some kind of place have spiderweb or some kind of interference I dont know really what can be and WHO exactly will delete the buzz for complete. As as far as I know I read about one case and If I'm not wrong another case too and a few that guys that have a lot of money, I mean with the "" hig end "" equips and they have this issue too tried a lot and nothing solve it. If you find a solution Let me know and we can be talking by this way... The only thing I didint tried it is to use it a console with xlr connection as I far I didint bought one yet cause I connect all directly to the interfase. So I dont know what console buy too because I have to spend in one big one of 32 channels but I dont know who brand is better, because in a near future want to connect all to the console and not have a issue with having less channels of buying a one with less channels. I dont know what to do too because My idea is to connect directly from the console to the monitors by XLR but this will be and issue because I have some kind of mental issue of want to connect the console to the interfase and interfase to monitors cause I use the interfase for the moment for midi sequence. So The only thing really i can try by this moment is to use balanced cables i use unbalanced cause here i couldnt find balanced cables so are unbalanced but my machines and the guitar are unbalanced but the outputs of the interfase are balanced. I can hear more the buzz in my home because I have 1 synth access virus and electribe and the way I connect it is Electribe to and EXT in of the Virus who allows other machine pass throw him and the master outputs of the virus send the audio of other machines throw him and as a I long that device doesent have the gain high I have to increase the gain to get a decent volume and with this increase the buzz but its not guitar buzz its like hiss from tweeters and in this case i have in the menu for example of the virus Patch volume 25% and direct thru (where pases the electribe) at 100% and this make the thing more buzzing or hissing how you like to call it. As I far the only thing Will solve this issue will be a console but as I dont want to expend to times in a console because I can buy one of 8 channels for example and will be good for me and I will have one channel that I will have to connect and disconnect because of the guitar and outputs... but I want maybe in a future buy some rolands tr 909 or 808 dont want to invest in a little console that in the next I will be needing one more bigger so Sorry for letting you know my personal and mental problem hehehe the only thing Is the best for your solution and if you can tell me your problem better I maybe could help you if my capacities are Ok jeje...

btw it's a shame the price of roland tr-909 tr -808 I cant belive that the prices of this machines are way to hig are really really high cant pay that amount

greets

So, I returned the transformer Geoff recommended, after trying it, and then I got a Tripp Lite 1800hg, as you recommended. This, too, failed to work. I got it for just $200 used from a guy on Craigslist, and he is kind enough to let me return it. He is now offering to sell me a Furman IT-1220 he has for $450. That's a good offer. The Furman is a Balanced power transformer. It "balances" the signal, doesn't just "isolate" it. Is it worth trying?? It would be my LAST effort, before abandoning ship and moving. Any chance it would solve my issue? Thanks guys.

Hi

I doubt it after all the other transformers you tried. I'd look around for a better location and take some gear there to test it before you sign on the dotted line.....

Yup. Totally agree.

I found this article on Balanced Power very interesting. I feel that without proper knowledge of each piece of equipment being installed into the system there is potential (no put intended) for shock. Be sure all of your branches are adequately GFI protected.

This diagram comes from the article.

I have already begun looking for new spaces to move into in Los Angeles, CA. I just need a 100 sq. foot empty room. I'm looking around Van Nuys and Burbank, but I'm open to anywhere within 25 minutes of Burbank, California... If anybody has any leads, or any friends in that area who might be able to help, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!! Thank you very much again, everyone. You've been very helpful.

I would want to help you. What is happened in your case?

I'm just looking for a new room to rent that I can set up to record in. I'm in Burbank, California. Do you know of any places I should contact, or anyone I could call? I want to avoid "lockout rehearsal rooms," if possible, since they can be crowded with other musicians making noise.

No idea I'm from Uruguay south america. I dont know why I was thiking maybe... You have some kind of noise floor or that kind of issue a lot common. But I have mistaken. Hehe

Good luck with your search