tlw
And the DAW should do this over what time period?

How about 4 samples. :)


This popping is a problem because when trying to make adjustments it is useful to disable a plugin and then enable it (A-B comparisons, etc.). I have never seen online videos demonstrating some plugin or whatever in protools doing this popping.
 
It could be an audio interface issue, I do not currently have any others to try. 

My current audio interface is the Steinberg UR44. 
 

Have you updated your drivers/firmware recently? I have had similar problems in the past with my UR242 which were solved by updating the driver.


Yamaha Steinberg USB drivers (v1.10.0) (December 2017):
https://www.steinberg.net/en/support/downloads_hardware/yamaha_steinberg_usb_driver.html 
 
UR 44 Firmware v2.1.2 (December 2017):
https://www.steinberg.net/en/support/downloads_hardware/downloads_ur44.html 

Could it also maybe due to significant changes in PDC with some plugins?
 
I'm not sure how well CbB will cope with a massive change in plugin delay during playback.
 
For plugins that have a constant latency regardless of whether they're on or off it's probably fine, but for those that reduce latency when they've got nothing to do... maybe CbB has problems coping with this in certain circumstances?
 
M.

We handle bypassing PDC plugins so I doubt the clicking is related to that. 
 
This is not related to the audio interface. Which specific plugin do you hear this when bypassing?
Do you hear a click when bypassing or when unbypassing?

Old thread alert. 
 
I actually expect to hear something when playing a song and messing with adding and subtracting plug ins or VST's. 
You'd have the same thing if you suddenly unplugged a cable in the analog world. 

Cactus, I've seen you mention your midi guide before, but never checked it out. Just had a gander over my morning coffee. Very impressive, you really went for it. I wasn't expecting something so extensive.

Thanks, It saves having to explain stuff over and over, Now I just point people at it. I was hoping to carry on with a few more but haven't had the time. I'd like to learn how to make the videos too. Just a hobbie. 

@Cactus
I have been using midi forever but always just used what I knew.  Your tutorial is excellent my friend. 
Always something to learn in the midi world.
Thanks 
Frank