I'm trying to figure out the issue behind the excessive 'hum'/noise when plugging my AXE into my Scarlet 2i4 (1st gen).
I'd like to use my Axe as the only audio interface but it give problems when playing audio from my PC and guitar at the same time. Initially, the PCs audio would cut after half a second, I managed to fix it but it still cuts whenever I open Axe Edit on the PC or pretty much do anything to make the Axe communicate to the PC while the audio is playing. The issue might be a low quality USB cable. I've ordered a new one and awaiting it's arrival.
In the meantime I've got my Digital piano, Nord Keyboard and guitar all plugged into the Axe. The Axe's output 3 then goes to the Scarlet 2i4's input (via instrumetn cables), which I connect my headphones to. This is the only reliable way I can get sound from my PC and AXE at the same time. The problem is a crazy amount of hum. I've narrowed it down to:
Ideally, I'd like to toss the 2i4 and just rely on the AXE as my audio interface, that's assuming the new USB works.
Any thoughts on the problem?
What's your setup linking your AXE to your PC? Are you able to play sound from the PC and Axe at the same time?
Cheers
I'd like to use my Axe as the only audio interface but it give problems when playing audio from my PC and guitar at the same time. Initially, the PCs audio would cut after half a second, I managed to fix it but it still cuts whenever I open Axe Edit on the PC or pretty much do anything to make the Axe communicate to the PC while the audio is playing. The issue might be a low quality USB cable. I've ordered a new one and awaiting it's arrival.
In the meantime I've got my Digital piano, Nord Keyboard and guitar all plugged into the Axe. The Axe's output 3 then goes to the Scarlet 2i4's input (via instrumetn cables), which I connect my headphones to. This is the only reliable way I can get sound from my PC and AXE at the same time. The problem is a crazy amount of hum. I've narrowed it down to:
- Crappy USB cables from both my 2i4 and Axe to my PC
- USB cables plugged into a hub instead of the back of the PC
- Phantom power from 2i4, perhaps a dedicated power cable would be better than phantom from the USB
- Using instrument cables to connect my Axe to my 2i4 (only have one XLR cable right now)
- Something else?
Ideally, I'd like to toss the 2i4 and just rely on the AXE as my audio interface, that's assuming the new USB works.
Any thoughts on the problem?
What's your setup linking your AXE to your PC? Are you able to play sound from the PC and Axe at the same time?
Cheers