Hi all.

I've recently upgraded from the Behringer UMC22 U-Phoria because it was already old and the capacitor was swollen. My needs aren't heavy at all. I need a mic input with phantom power, an instrument input for my bass and outputs for my speakers and headphones. So, I thought the EVO 4 is great for that.
Gear I pair the EVO4 with:

• Speakers: Logitech X-230 speakers + sub. They have a 3.5mm output jack, so I had to purchase a Y splitter (3.5mm female to 2 x 6.35 mm male jacks L and R). Connected to the output on EVO4.
• Headphones: KZ Caustics planar IEM. I have an adapter that is coming from a 3.5 mm to a 6.35 mm jack. They are connected to the headphone jack output on EVO4

But I've been getting these crackling sounds. I don't know what is causing it. I've tried using a different cable. I got a USB-C to USB-A cable from the box. I've tried using USB-C to C, but I get the same results. I've also tried 2 different Windows machines and a MacOS M1 machine. I always get the same results.

On Windows, I had those crackling sounds when I was changing tabs on YouTube, just randomly appearing. On macOS, that doesn't happen when changing tabs on a browser. One thing that happens the most is when I'm playing two streams of video but using the audio of only one. Here is a link to a video of the problem I'm having.
Another example of where it happens is in DaVinci Resolve, but only in the Fairlight tab (the audio editing tab). This also happens on Windows only; I haven't had those problems on macOS. So that's why I thought it was a Windows BS, but it seems like I have the same problem on macOS, but only in one use case. The same happens on my other Windows machine. Also good to know: when I'm using Reaper to play my bass, there are no problems on either device.

If you need any more info about this, please let me know. I feel like it's a stupid thing that it's a stupid thing that is causing the problem, but I just don't know what it might be.

I recently bought a Samsung soundbar with subwoofer, model HW-B530, and now I want to figure out how to set it up optimally. I know everyone has their own ideal setting, but I’d like to have at least a starting point from which to create my own, both for MOVIES and for MUSIC. Keep in mind that the soundbar is in a room of about 15 square meters and is placed right in front of the couch.
Starting from the settings: standard, surround, adaptive, and dts virtual:x.
Woofer ranges from -12 to +6.
Virtual center level -6 to +6 (disappears when I select dts)
Treble -6 to +6
Bass -6 to +6
Voice enhancer on movies always On.
So, what are your recommended settings for listening to music and for watching movies?

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Can you help me identify the app this notification if the sound of?

I've been hearing it while on call with my friend but couldn't quite place the app this is coming from, I've heard it before, just can't place it, where and which one

https://streamable.com/rdd7ke

Hey everybody,

Quick question that might be hard to answer due to the circumstances of the question but figured I’d ask anyway. I am living on the top floor of my apartment complex and long story short, I have a golf simulator in my apartment.

My question is about how much noise my neighbors are hearing every time the club impacts the golf ball. I measured the db’s and the following is what I got and how far away I captured the sound from:

Max db - 81.7
Peak db - 87.5

Not sure what the difference is but figured I’d include both since it measured both. This was recorded in the same room as my simulator setup (circled in red in photo attached) approximately 10-15 feet away. The device picking up the noise was set up directly against the apartment wall that my neighbors and I share (black circle in attached picture is where the device was placed/sound was recorded and is the same wall that is shared with apartment neighbors). I don’t really hear any noise coming from them leading me to believe the walls are decently thick/insulated. I think I heard the faint noise of a vacuum one time if that helps.

I also recorded how the impact sounded from my master bedroom (green circle in photo attached). The master bedroom shares no walls with any neighbor (corner unit) just the people below me would be my only concern. If I have to move it in there then I can, but that’s a last resort. Those results are below:

Max db - 56.6
Peak db - 61.3

Here is my question that may be hard to answer, but any estimation would help, how loud do you think the golf club impacting the ball would be from their side of the wall? I don’t want to annoy them with my setup but would like to keep it up if possible. Thank you in advance for any insight as I have no clue how sound works/travels and such.

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I took a PA course recently and the teacher explained the line level formats (+4db vs -10db)

and then explained how balancing cables work and said that the summing up of the 2 channels on the balanced cable is what produces the addition of the voltage that causes professional gear to have the +4db. this didn't make sense, since doubling of voltage should be much less then 11.8db that is the difference as I understand, so I checked and got an AI answer that it is a misconception and in fact that is not related and that the addition of volts causing the +4db is a myth.

can anyone counter or ratify this? and if it is indeed unrelated and its a myth, does it account for at least some of the 11.8db or is completely not effecting it? cause as I understand it does produce more headroom somehow which is confusing. would be happy to receive a clarifying explanation on that.

also he seemed to have mixed up the +4dbu and -10dbv (he said its +4dbv and -10dbu) so I'm not entirely sure I can take anything he says without second checking now when it comes to the theory stuff.

thank you knowledgeable people!

I live on second floor and i am constantly conscious about our voices going down, as clear as they are .. out of privacy concern i asked many times with my neighbour living in first floor, that how much sounds bother you? She replies , not very she hears only few times a day...but i am really very worried about my privacy with husband and yelling at my kids ..

I heard it's good for focussing but also has negative ways as it can increase anxiety and stress if not tuned to fit the listener's state of mind. Is this true?

I need the sound of a guy singing some sort of melody in the video "
This Tarkov Quest Is Usually Hard.. But Made Me Into a PvP GOD!" by Weqend that starts at 8:44 and ends at 8:46, it's stuck in my head and I can't get it out.

In episode 4 of series 5, at one point we’re in the gym and you can hear the sound of an electric scooter or a walkie-talkie in the background several times. I thought I might be going mad, but when we went back there, that sound was still there in the gym. Am I the only one who heard it?

What is the name of that funny ass scream that lasts from 3:25 to 3:31 in the video “Either i fix this, or i go insane”. It’s such a funny sound effect that I wanted to know the name of.

Was watching anime and the audio was loud. suddenly for a brief moment I heard an angelic like song. I tried to replicate the moment it happened and it didn't produce the same effect

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I've been experimenting with recording everyday sounds to see how far they can be transformed.

Today I recorded the sound of brushing my teeth with my phone. After changing the pitch and doing some processing, it ended up sounding surprisingly like a train approaching, passing by, and fading into the distance.

It reminded me that interesting sound effects don't always require expensive gear or exotic locations—sometimes they come from the most ordinary things.

I'd love to hear what you think.

Here's the full sound

:https://soundopedia.com/sounds/train-passing-with-speed-variation-on-track-sound

Have you ever created a convincing sound effect from something completely unexpected?

It happens every night between 9-10pm. I usually hear it 2-3 times per night. Each time, it sounds further away.