i'm currently at SAE in london. it's a 1 year audio engineering course so as well as recording theres also mastering, pro tools, surround sound. the first few months is pure theory (acoustics, basic electronics, synthesis) obviously its not perfect but there is a shitload of info at your fingertips ...
think i was working on my experience with a stand up halogen lamp i used to have which made a godawful noise but upon reflection probably came from the dimmer not the bulb.
i am admittadly far from being an expert but was under the impression that halogen lights, low voltage or not, are going to cause significantly more noise than your normal bulb type arrangement. maybe someone could confirm or deny this? if proved wrong i am quite prepared to post up relevant embarre...