Do you use any other audio programs? - because this really sounds more like a sound card problem rather than a music creator problem. There can be conflicts between motherboards, wiring, video cards and sometimes even slot location of the audio card. I would first suggest reslotting your audio card and letting Windows set it up again like new.
SoundBlasters are noted for noise, but what you describe is a bit worse than most I have heard of.
You didn't detail your configuration but I did a Goodle search and have put together list of things that could be causing your problem. They are based on what others who have had this problem with other programs (not with MC as far as I know) have done.
Answers and comments were posted on various web sites and may or may not apply to your configuration. They may or may not help. In the end your best solution may be a new card or searching the Creative Site for people with similar problems. – Good Luck. “OK, I finally got it. And you did help me figure it out. I have a
modem card installed. Once I opened up my volume control properties,
and added the modem sound to the list of sliders, I was able to mute
the sound on the modem card. Voila - the buzzing went away. I'm much
happier now. “--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
“ What worked for me was I went to volume control and turned on advanced
options. I clicked advanced for the Microphone input and unchecked the
box marked "1 MIC Boost" in the "other controls" section.â€
“I have muted all my sound inputs and outputs apart from my overall
volum contraol i have reinstalled my soundblaster 16 soundcard and
turned of the '3D stereo enhancement' and i still have a white noise.
i removed all my old speakers and replaced them with new ones. Idunno
what else i can do except replace this computer that is 6 years old...
its a pentium 2â€
“Hello:) I had this same prob. The way to fix it is to get a Higher wattage powerbox. I'm pretty sure that you prob. have a 300W powerbox. You will neew a 420w or higher:) “
First, the most easy to check:
-Sound drivers – you’ve already checked.
-Change the mouse to a PS/2 model:
Instead using an USB mouse, try a PS/2 one, not just using the USB to
PS/2 converter, I mean a new mouse, from a friend, for example
-Line out instead of Speakers out:
Connect the headphones to the line out instead the speakers out
-Mute microphone input:
Double click on the speaker icon in the tray zone and mute the
Microphone, also, select "Advanced" and disable the +20 db
amplification of the device
-Mute the modem speaker if any
-Check if the cable that connects the CD-ROM to the sound card is not
near the motherboard:
Open your case and check that the cable that connects your CD-ROM to
the sound card is not near the motherboard, or even better, remove it
temporaly and check if the buzzing sound continues
-Check that there are no cables near the sound card, use some kind of
elastic rubber or rubber bands to keep cables from being to close to the mother board
-Remove all the PCI cards you can that are near from your inboard
sound card or even change them to another PCI board to be as far as
possible from your sound card
-If you have 2 sound cards on your system, mute all inputs from both
cards, or remove the PCI one
-Check the motherboard is not in contact with the case by using insulators
And now, some most difficult to try:
-Power supply: The power supply can cause that noise because in most
motherboards, the inboard sound card is near the power supply, try
another one if possible
-Powerline: The powerline can send some noise to connected devices, if
you can, try your system in a friend's house, or using some kind of
stabilizator
-PCI sound card: Add a PCI sound card to check if the noise persists,
and be sure you place that PCI card as far as possible from the rest
of devices/cards
post edited by millerbill - 2006/01/30 02:25:39