Hey guys,
I know a lot of us, especially those who are new, have some pretty decent speakers but have trouble reducing or removing noise from various interference, and was thinking we could have a post where people list tips on how to reduce buzzing, hums and random sounds from their own experience ranging from beginner to professional.
Some examples from my own experience:
- Use a wooden stand or stand with foam pads so the speaker doesn't come into direct contact with any metal that isn't itself and its cords
- Remove all products that produce waves on the electromagnetic spectrum like radio waves, microwaves, wifi etc (and yes, that means putting your phone on airplane
- Keep your cords as short and thick as possible. By thick, I mean XLR>TRS>RCA. Honestly unless RCA is your only option (Most decent-high-end speakers offer more than RCA) you should never use it. If you DJ small parties where you bring your own wires, this definitely applies. And in regards to length, only use cords as long as you need. Normally when I use cords for other purposes, more is better, but more length in your audio wires allows for more area for interference.
- Don't let cords touch other cords. (This one is more of a superstition of mine unless there's some facts behind it I'm not aware of)
If anyone has anything else they'd like to add, feel free.
