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Computer noise being transferred to master organ

PostFri May 07, 2021 12:27 pm

I now play Hauptwerk through a Roland Atelier at90s organ. This works fine except that I get computer noise from my Mac Mini carried over to the Roland organ speakers which can be quite noticeable at times.
Is anything I can do the eliminate this from happening or minimize it?
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Re: Computer noise being transferred to master organ

PostFri May 07, 2021 12:36 pm

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Best regards, Martin.
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Re: Computer noise being transferred to master organ

PostFri May 07, 2021 12:49 pm

What does computer noise sound like? Have you tried not loading the blower noise rank on the sampleset?
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Re: Computer noise being transferred to master organ

PostFri May 07, 2021 1:27 pm

The only noise a computer makes are from cooling fans, either from the PSU (power supply), the CPU (processor), or a GPU (graphics card). Audio noise can originate from a program via the audio card. Can't recall any other noise as originating from the computer itself.

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Re: Computer noise being transferred to master organ

PostFri May 07, 2021 2:19 pm

Sounds like logic board noise even before Hauptwerk in running.
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Re: Computer noise being transferred to master organ

PostFri May 07, 2021 5:28 pm

Do you mean the computer clock is radiating out and the organ amplifier is receiving it? Like a whine from the speakers of the organ?
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Re: Computer noise being transferred to master organ

PostFri May 07, 2021 6:18 pm

That could be what it is.
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Re: Computer noise being transferred to master organ

PostFri May 07, 2021 6:25 pm

First thing to do is just reposition the computer and its associated wires and see if that helps. A few feet can make all the difference. Many times, that is all it takes. Adding RF chokes to the wires going to and from the computer would be the next thing to try.
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Re: Computer noise being transferred to master organ

PostSat May 08, 2021 8:55 am

I would try an external interface with balanced outputs and carefully chosen cabling using this guide:
https://www.ranecommercial.com/kb_artic ... ticle=2107

Another great tool is the Radial AV1 or AV2:
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail ... direct-box

Either approach should solve the problem.
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Re: Computer noise being transferred to master organ

PostSat May 08, 2021 10:44 am

After trying Ed's suggestion, see if you can get/borrow a different power supply for the mini. A blown/going capacitor can cause these problems, if they weren't there before.
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Re: Computer noise being transferred to master organ

PostSun May 09, 2021 6:15 pm

Thanks everyone. I dropped it down 2 inches and the problem went away.
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Re: Computer noise being transferred to master organ

PostSun May 09, 2021 6:21 pm

fchazz wrote:Thanks everyone. I dropped it down 2 inches and the problem went away.


Glad that worked for you, Many times, all it takes is just a simple relocate to eliminate the problem.

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