How To Stop Ground Loop Noise - ifi GND Defender Review

Ground loop noise in audio setups is quite common. It’s also extremely annoying. Ground loop noise will typically sound like a low frequency hum or buss, or it could sound like electrical noise from your computer. In some cases you can hear GPU noise, noise from your harddrive and so on. In this video I’ll review the ifi GND defender, which is a relatively cheap device which will effectively remove ground loops from your system. It can be plugged directly into your computer, at the back of monitors, electric guitar amplifiers and so on. Ground loop noise from speakers, monitors etc is a problem that many music producers and musicians struggle with, because gear and devices will usually be interconnected by signal cables, while at the same time being independently powered. This will induce multiple grounding points in the system, creating the perfect condition for ground loop noise to occur. Unlike those ground lifts, this doesn’t try to filter out the noise after it has occurred, which will often result in reduced low-end. Instead, the GND defender prevents the ground loop from occurring in the first place, taking care of the problem at its source instead, which is the ideal thing to do. It is also perfectly safe to use. In the case of an actual electrical fault in your system, the safety of the ground will be preserved. Note that if you use this thedive with studio monitors, you’ll ned two devices, one for each monitor. In most cases though, plugging it into the back of your computer will take care of the problem. Buy the ifi GND defender here: (Amazon link) ------------------------------------------------------------------ RECOMMENDED STUDIO GEAR: (Amazon links below) AUDIO INTERFACE: ☑️ Focusrite Scarlett Solo: ☑️ Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 (3rd Gen): REFERENCE HEADPHONES: ☑️ AKG 612 PRO: ☑️ Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO: REFERENCE MONITORS: ☑️ 5“: Yamaha HS5: ☑️ 7“: Adam Audio: ☑️ 8“: Yamaha HS8: SUBWOOFER: ☑️ KRK 10S2 V2: MICROPHONE: ☑️ Audio-Technica Cardioid Condenser Studio XLR Microphone: ☑️ Vocal recording booth / stand for microphone: XLR CABLES: ☑️ TISINO 35 ft Balanced XLR cable for mic: ☑️ Monoprice 6 ft Balanced XLR Cable for monitors: SHORTCUT KEYBOARD: ☑️ Backlit FL Studio Shortcut Keyboard: ☑️Get The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Music Theory Here: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. ------------------------------------------------------------------ ✔️ VST & Effect Plugins: ✔️ Premium Loops And Sample Packs: ------------------------------------------------------------------ 00:00 introduction 00:07 ground loop noise from studio monitors & speakers 00:36 What is ground loop noise? 01:00 What does ground loop noise sound like? (Ground loop noise examples) 01:15 How to fix ground loop noise from audio setups 02:06 Ground loop noise example (firewire audio interface) 04:05 Troubleshooting studio monitor noise #noise #groundloop #firewalkmusic Check out my mixing and mastering tutorials: FL Studio tutorials: FL Studio quick tips: ❤️ Support this channel on Patreon: ❤️ Support us with a one-time PayPal donation: 🎹 Do you need professional feedback on your music? Or perhaps mastering? Check out my gigs on Fiverr: Follow FireWalk on social media: 📧 Business inquiries: @