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[doublepot]

So i got my volca sample recenly and when i record it in my DAW i hear hiss and pops. After a little research i concluded that reason for that may be my cable, im currently usind 3,5 stereo to 3,5 stereo which then goes into 3.5 to 6.5 stereo adapter. Is a proper cable going to solve the problem? also is there a difference if i use 3,5 stereo to 2X 6.5 mono or 3,5 stereo to 6,5 stereo? Im using scarlett 2i4 which only has 2 inputs so id prefer to use just 1 input.

[CraigTumps]

Not sure exactly if its the problem but the cables are important. You should use mono cables not stereo on your interface. You only use the stereo jacks if the equipment you are hooking up is Balanced.

I bought these and they work without probs.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00TSA1RFA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ZKM3SHK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Also from looking on the forum I think the Volas are not the cleanest when it comes to sound. My Volca Kick can hiss and fuzz a bit on certain programs especially if I run it hard through a compressor/EQ.

A bad power adapter can cause noise too, is it any better on batteries?

[jeftones]

cables are key for making the volcas sound right. The volcas send a dual mono signal and with the wrong cables you lose half of the output volume. this equals boosting the signal high when the volcas are input into a mixer or interface and can cause compromised audio.

hosa cmp-135 3.5 mm trs to dual 1/4 ts
hosa cmp-105 1/4 ts to 3.5mm trs mono interconnected

are two cable which should suffice for maintaining the proper audio signal.