So, I am at 256 right now. Should I have to move it up to 512 or 1024? It's after the 40 tracks are done, synth programs open, waves plugs on most busses or individual instruments

 
Hell YEA!! Raise it to 512 or 7?? or 1024. do this before doing anything else as this will most likely fix it
 
CJ

Hi John. I added my signature.
 

John
What OS are you on and what version of Sonar? 

I am hoping it is now in my signature.

Update. So, I now have a signature. Was reluctant to put after my equipment loss two years ago--but hey, life goes on. Ok. So, have moved up to 512 and still the same problem. If i move the mouse around where the wav data is (right side of screen) I get scratchies and light stutter. I can move the mouse around on the left side of the screen where you type in the names of your tracks/busses, etc. are.

Are you using X3E? There is some fairly costly stuff that takes place when hit testing the mouse in the clips view area. Try and find out if it happens when moving over a specific track or not. That might help narrow the cause. Also make sure you have the multi processing engine enabled.
If its glitching it would imply that your CPU can't keep up with the load of the UI hit testing at low latency and this is causing the audio to glitch. Raising your latency should help with this.
You can post a screenshot of your clips view area so we can see whats present on screen.

Noel, yes, X3E. Multi-processing is on. Not sure how to upload the screenshot to this forum. I made one. (I googled it but didn't find anything)
UPDATE--after editing, adding envelopes, fades, nodes, tweaking plug-in's --if--after pushing play, if I move the mouse around in the clips area or in the the area to the left that holds all your busses/tracks/plug-in names (what's that called? I've only been using Cakewalk since Cakewalk 3 --you'd think I would know) I digress--SO, if I put the mouse back in the toolbar and click before hitting play, then it doesn't do it-stable as my Golden Retriever's love. I can live with that. I do have to face the problem of adding strings now. With all the wav plug-ins in I get terrible latency. Can you fix that? No stutter, just a delay. Probably using about 20 of them. I guess I'll export the mix and bring it in as a stereo wav, bypass the plug-ins, record the strings, delete the mix, enable the plug-ins and do the final.  (or push PDC or bypass the plug-ins and play to a lopsided mix).Would love for you to hear the song. Doing an online collaboration with an artist in Austin Texas from Tokyo.Thanks for the help.
 
bumped up to 1024 and smooth.

Putting it at 1024 I am totally smooth to do everything. Hmm. Should have done that first---decided to drop the strings anyone--leave it a combo.
 
Thanks everyone for the help.
 
 
I would be solved in my original thread title but forgot how to do that 2. Not so use to this format (forum). Been away for awhile.

Well It is good to see you back and even better that your problem is solved. 

 Celebrate your solution by taking the doggy for a walk, and give him.her a big ol dog biscuit to chew on.
 
Nice to hear from you - been a long while.
 
Bob Bone
 

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