Modartt user forum - Speakers buzzing on E4 and F4

Re: Speakers buzzing on E4 and F4

2019-02-27T12:45:04Z

Wondering if E4 and F4 are buzzing in headphones too.

Lanny

Re: Speakers buzzing on E4 and F4

2019-02-27T01:48:49Z

IF the buzzing were due exclusively to Pianoteq, then the E4 to F4 buzzing would occur even in Pianoteq at extremely low dialed-down volume levels and it would be present on all or nearly all of the selected piano models. Such is usually not the case. In fact, if Pianoteq were responsible for such horrible buzzing, then beta testers or other final users would be screaming to high heaven about Pianoteq being the source of the buzz, long before a given product or version would be released to the public.

In reality, something buzzes because it is an uncontrolled mechanical resonance, either in the enclosure or in the speaker's driver itself. I would also suspect a single faulty speaker would be revealed if you were to swap channels and noted how the buzzing remains in one affected speaker. IF the buzzing remains prominent with one speaker, regardless of which channel it is playing, then one can be reasonably assured the problem is in the transducer. Sometimes a buzzing speaker can be rectified by tightening the fasteners holding the speaker in place in its enclosure. At other times, a speaker driver's foam surround tends to disintegrate with loud playing or simple age.

Cheers,

Joe

Re: Speakers buzzing on E4 and F4

2019-02-27T00:24:20Z

Sometimes I have a "buzz" when playing certain keys (JBL LSR305). However, it is definitely related to frequency, monitors and monitor stands, or other external factors. I have never been able to trace it to Pianoteq. Having said that, I have not had this issue in some time. So you may need to look elsewhere for a solution. You may need to tweak volume, monitor location, damper pads, etc.

Speakers buzzing on E4 and F4

2019-02-25T20:40:24Z

Just the E4 and F4 notes buzz on my Presonus Eris E3.5 monitors. It only happens on “sound recording” output. Is there a way to fix this besides playing with stereophonic or binaural modes (everything seems to sound a lot better in sound recording output)? Every other note sounds great and the problem doesn’t present through headphones. Thanks!