My Macbook creates this buzzing whenever I try to record with my interface, and it gets worse when I touch the Macbook OR interface?

I've looked up about a thousand things to try to fix this issue, and I still come up short. This wasn't a problem in the beginning of using this new computer, or interface. Only recently. I use a Focusrite Scarlett Solo, I've even had it replaced along with the cables because I figured that was the issue. No dice. I'm all updated, I've restarted it a million times, I feel like I'm missing something completely obvious. It gets even worse when I touch the macbook, or the strings on my guitar. It's absolutely unbearable and doesn't even really record the sound... just the awful buzz. I'm mid-trying to record an album so I'm rather desperate. Any help would be greatly greatly appreciated.


Thank you for your time!

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Posted on Jan 31, 2020 5:04 PM

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Posted on Feb 1, 2020 1:31 AM

Are you using the full power cable with the extension? Some genius designer forgot to earth the plugs that attach directly to the power brick, so you will get a "tingling" when you touch the laptop's metal case.


If you use the extension cable, that does have an earth connector, so you won't get the buzzing.


Of course it could be an earthing problem with the Focusrite.

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Feb 1, 2020 1:31 AM in response to levaine

Are you using the full power cable with the extension? Some genius designer forgot to earth the plugs that attach directly to the power brick, so you will get a "tingling" when you touch the laptop's metal case.


If you use the extension cable, that does have an earth connector, so you won't get the buzzing.


Of course it could be an earthing problem with the Focusrite.

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