Australia. Hi Sarinne, What do you recommend about blocking very low frequency noise I recently moved to a double brick house and I hear this continuous low frequency humming noise at night. I guess he came from a distant place, as it doesn’t appear to come from anywhere in the house. I covered the vents with foam, which didn’t help much. Thanks for any advice. Sleepless, Deb. Answer from Noise Help Oooh, this is a very difficult question. 
Without knowing the source of the noise, it is difficult to know how to handle it. Many people around the world hear a sound called Hum, which may be what you describe. Its cause is unknown and it is quite difficult to reduce the discomfort it causes. Here are a few links to the Wikipedia entry telling more about The Hum. Hum Forum on Yahoo
Most days in the studio ends up with me making WAV or MP3 files from zero mixes or final masters. I will then upload the files to the musicians, copy them or email them. Groups. First of all, the two things I will try will be Noise canceling headphones that work well against low frequency noise and canceling continuous noises such as noise in an aircraft’s passenger cabin. People dealing with The Hum have been reporting mixed results with noise cancellation, but it might be worth a try. It hurts to sleep with them, but if they help, at least they give you a choice. Hi Sarinne, I recently moved to a double brick house and at night. A noise masking device such as a white noise machine or a fan, or a statically tuned radio. At least it can cover up the humming noise enough so that you can sleep at night. And of course, if you can find the source of the sound, then you may be able to find a way to address it directly. But since low frequency sounds can travel long distances, you are right that they may be coming from far away. Try asking your neighbors if they heard it. Maybe they have more information or can suggest ways to deal with this. I wish I could tell you more. I hope you find a solution
