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Hi,
I own an AT8040 condenser mic and have recently encountered a problem with clicks at 1-3 hz (approx), which are intermittent, but quite annoying. To isolate the problem, I kept the same signal chain and just swapped out different mics, which confirmed that source as the AT4040.

Does anyone have suggestions on what could be the problem?
Have I somehow fried something in the circuitry of the mic?

Thanks very much!
catface62

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multoc Sun, 09/09/2007 - 16:33

I believe it would have to do with your A/D interface, do you use a firepod, or any other USB/Firewire connected device? If so then you must check on how much latency your device is set to, and in the case of the firepod, how much CPU usage is being taken. Most of the time the clicking is from too small of a latency, change the latency and usually the click goes away...I sometimes get it more frequently when recording bass.