How To Stop Studio Monitor Noise (Computer Noise, Hiss, Buzz, Hum)

This video will show you how to stop studio monitor noise. Studio monitor noise problems like hum, buzz, hiss, electrical interference, or computer noise in your studio monitors are quite common. Fortunately, there are ways to eliminate it. Your Studio monitor noise problem is most likely caused by a ground loop or electrical interference.
Ground loops and electrical noise are a major cause of noise in audio setups, resulting in hiss, hum and buzz from studio monitors. This can be really annoying if you're a music producer and need to have a quiet mixing environment.
In this video, I will show you the most common reasons for studio monitor noise problems, and how to stop the noise.
Fixing studio monitor noise problems doesn't have to be expensive, but you'll have to be able to identify the exact cause of the noise first. There are many things that can cause studio monitor noise, so you need to be sure before you start buying anything. The type of noise will often give a clue as to what the cause might be. Hiss, Buzz, Hum or electrical noise / computer noise are the most common, and the cause for these problems are usually the same. it's typically due to interference due to low-quality unbalanced signal (TRS or XLR cables, or a ground loop issue, either between your monitors themselves, or the monitors and the computer. I'll be providing some examples of the different types of studio monitor noise that are most typical in this video, in order to help identify the problem.
This video will show you how to fix studio monitor noise problems such as studio monitor hiss, studio monitor buzz, hum, computer noise / electrical noise, and so on.

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00:00 Studio monitor noise examples
00:28 Balanced vs unbalanced TRS / XLR studio monitor cables
01:06 Ground lifter (eliminate hum buss hizz)
01:10 Preventing interference in signal cables
01:27 Ground loop problems in audio setups
01:47 How to fix studio monitor ground loop noise
02:13 How to stop computer noise in speakers
02:45 stop computer noise with the Ifi iDefener+ ground lifter
03:18 How to install the ifi iDefender+
03:40 studio monitor noise is gone
04:06 Be sure to properly identify your noise problems
04:47 speaker/studio monitor due to faulty equipment
04:53 Basic troubleshooting example

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[ErinKrasniqi]

him: as you can hear my noise that i had is gone

me who hears my studio monitor's noises: i cant confirm that sir

[drktbr]

Finally i can get rid of monitor loop...i was so irritated by these sounds that when i try to record my vocals after editing my voice i could hear that hiss sound... Thanks a lot brother

[johkonut]

I’ve been dealing with this for YEARS but I just didn’t know what to search for. I wish I found your video sooner.

[spinrocks]

Thanks for this. Had continuous low-end, low-volume hum in my speakers. Simply replacing the cables with balanced XLR's immediately stopped the problem.

[TonezworldTV]

It worked!! I just plugged one monitor power cord into a different socket and it stopped...THANK YOU!!

[TheMxSFxT]

Like #1000 for saving me a massive headache! Just cut down 60% of the noise in my right monitor by plugging them in to the same power strip. Left one is fine, right still has a little, but it's not driving me mad anymore lol. Big thanks.

[eliascarlson]

holy heck dude, I was stuck on this for ages! I thought I'd never get a break from the buzz! This vid saved mah butt, turns out them being plugged into the same outlet makes a HUGEEEE difference. Thanks man, really REALLY appreciate this vid

[schmutz]

I have the same hiss and buzz in both Yamaha HS50M monitors of mine - the computer interference and the buzz. I also use the HS10W Subwoofer.

I've had the problems for at least 8 years and have invested money and time into trying to fix it without success. Through different houses, and different cables (I have balanced cables).

My audio interface is the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 - previously another Focusrite (same issues, I've really changed everything; the house, cables, interface, computer - the speakers themselves are the only thing I haven't changed in the 8 years!). I have tried everything without the subwoofer hooked up, by the way. Of course the subwoofer introduces more potential for signal problems, but it makes no difference with or without.

What removes the computer noise for me is by plugging my cables part way into the audio interface - they have to be in an EXTREMELY precise position and angle; it reduces it to a white hiss and the computer noise goes entirely - but I believe this may also reduce the audio signal - it becomes quieter. This leads me to believe that the general noise I hear is coming from my computer - and that gizmo which breaks the computer ground loop seems promising.

My interface connects to the computer via USB C so I'll need that variant.

Any recommendations? I would actually invest a significant amount into a setup with performance akin to my HS50Ms which is silent - I am prepared to buy new studio monitors if required - the problem has made using them a very rare event for me.

[morsymusic]

Ohhhh my GOD you are a lifesaver!!! I got new KALI AUDIO speakers and started to hear a glitch sound (which I didn't hear on my iLoud speakers.) Everytime I moved my mouse or pushed up and down on the keyboard, I would hear the glitchy sound even more. Currently using the RCA inputs until my TRS cables arrive.

After this video I started unplugging wires and learned that my HDMI monitor was the issue. Turns out these speakers don't mix well if the HDMI monitor is plugged in to the same powerstrip. SO the solution was to plug the HDMI monitor into a different power source (which so happens to be on the same wall outlet) Problem solved... Thank you sir!

[rylandussinger]

I had my interface plugged into a usb extender. I switched it directly to my laptop and it instantly helped.
this is actually such a helpful video and one of the coolest things ive learn as a producer. so clutch!!

[bennyloppo]

I had my eris e5 speakers on different multi-plugs thinking "they should share different electricity for better sounding" and was having high pitched noise from the twitter just like how you've demonstrated on the video. After plugging them into same plugs, it now works perfectly. Thank you so much for the Would have wasted my money on a stabilizers.

[GIANT-JAWS]

I had the same issue, and it was coming from my TP-LINK router. it was so close to my HS7 speakers. I just disabled my WIFI and there is no more noisy sound.

Thank you FireWalk for this video.

[Vambibuda]

my sound just started happening recently and I only hear it when I play a sound. For instant, if I play something on YouTube, the hissing or bacon sound occurs and when I pause the YouTube video the hissing will only go for a few seconds and then total silence. Sounds like it could simply be interference. What do you think?

[theblackcat]

Hi, I seen the GPU sound intro but I dont see it adressed directly in the video, will the idefender solve the GPU sound issue?

[think_query]

Worked!! I fixed my issue by just wiggling and moving my cables to my speakers around which probably was too close to another power cable in the back of my PC.

[jackyb]

I have Yamaha hs8 speakers and I just realised I bought unbalanced cables, the cables haven’t arrived yet but will I notice a sound quality difference if I don’t run into any of the issues in the video?

[deveyousness]

will be getting the iDefender after seeing this! life saver

[explorelearnshare]

I had the computer noise with moving the mouse, etc. Turns out putting the computer and video monitor on a different outlet from everything else cleared it up for me. Another commenter suggested this, and it worked for me! Thanks! Note that I had everything in one outlet before (everything on one power strip).

[someoneanonymous]

Thank you! Just bought rather expensive monitors to replace my old ones and was aghast to hear horrible hiss! Changed to balanced XLRs and voile, hiss gone! Thanks!!