Volca Sample background hummmmmm

DannyDarko · Post by **DannyDarko** » Sun Feb 25, 2018 11:24 am

I bought a used Sample OK Go, to complement my Volca Bass. Besides some hiss (which is fine by me), there is a very noticeable background hum all the time. It even records the hum, so it's not a headphone thing. I hear hummmmmmm... I twisted all knobs to see if it would make any effect. The hum response a little in volume when I twist the sample selection knob, but it never goes away. I read some older posts about hiss and hum. I wonder if there is something wrong with my unit and/or if there is a fix... Hate the hum. Hate it!

slug · Post by **slug** » Wed Feb 28, 2018 1:23 am

They dont normally humm, sounds like yours is faulty. Is it the same on batteries and power supply (if you use one)?

DannyDarko · Post by **DannyDarko** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:47 am

Same with batteries, no difference. When cranking up the volume you can hear the hum (besides the hiss).

Anonymouse · Post by **Anonymouse** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 12:27 pm

I get this aswell. It doesnt happen all the time though. If I take the batteries out and put them back in it sometimes fixes it. Very annoying.

mrhooks · Post by **mrhooks** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 7:20 am

I sometimes notice a tiny bit of a hum from my Sample as well. It's plugged into a keyboard amp with a summing cable (the mono end has a resistor in it), and it shares a power supply with a Monologue. The humming is only really noticeable when there's no sound, but it does increase a bit whenever I press a button.