Hum or noise heard in your monitor speakers or captured on your recordings can sometimes be caused by grounding issues. By grounding issues, we mean that there is either: No path to ground, or, Multiple paths to 'different' grounds which can cause a 'ground loop'
Why does my audio interface crackle?
Pops, clicks, and dropouts are often buffer-related issues (usually from having your buffer size set too low). Check your Buffer Size setting for your interface/audio system. ... Try increasing your buffer size until the problem goes away.
Why is there so much noise in my audio?
All audio circuits generate some amount of noise; it's the inevitable result of the heat energy that moving electrons create. ... This is why, in general, more expensive audio gear, which typically uses higher quality components and better designs, has a lower noise floor.