I love Logic, been using it for years, I am still on 9.1.8 and it still does everything I need. But, I have never been able to figure out why there is so much (apparently native?) hum when using the Amp Designer or distortion plugins. It doesn't matter which one, if I use any amp setting that brings up the gain & overdrive, or use the footpedal simulators, the hum just rises in proportion to the volume I give it. "Creamsicle" amp is an example, or Blackface, but they all do it. Of course with noise gate on, it goes down when you start playing, mostly, but why is it there to deal with anyway? In a comparison, I went through my Rec Out of my Roland Microcube, which has dynamite effects, into a Logic channel with no plugin settings on it at all, and it is absolutely dead quiet when I'm not playing, even with the distortion, phase shifter, etc, way up. Nothing but clean effects, and no hum/buzz/hiss at all. So it's not the fluorescent lights (none in this apartment anyway) or whatever. Curious. Thanks.
