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2018/01/22 20:34:44 (permalink)

crackling and MIDI set up

I just did a clean install of Platinum.  But I was testing Superior Drummer 3, and there's crackling when it plays.  I went to Audio/MIDI setup within Toontrack, and it has ...
Device Type:  ASIO
Audio Device: Focusrite  (my interface)
But it has the source as Audio rather than MIDI.   I guess I thought since it's Toontrack, it should be MIDI.
 
I need to fix the crackling.  What do you suggest?
 
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Greg
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    Zargg
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    Re: crackling and MIDI set up 2018/01/22 20:42:11 (permalink)
    Hi. Try upping the MIDI playback buffer to 500 ms, in Preferences.
    IIRC ,it defaults to 250.
    All the best.

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    Re: crackling and MIDI set up 2018/01/22 20:42:17 (permalink)
    No VST instruments are audio output. MIDI triggers the sounds. 
    Crackling audio is usually an indication of a problem with the audio driver. 
     
    Have you run Latency Monitor? 
    Optimized your system?
    Up to date drivers for the interface?
    Wireless internet OFF?
    Buffers set in the middle or Normal ( 256) 

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    Re: crackling and MIDI set up 2018/01/22 20:56:06 (permalink)
    Focusrite have released new drivers (dated 11th January 2018) for their Scarlett range.  Might be worth an install to see if the resolves your issue.  You might also need to increase your audio buffer size.  Mine is set to 256 samples and I have have no issues.

    Note: this is for 2nd generation, but it looks like 1st generation uses the same driver.  To be absolutely sure, select the right generation from the drop down.

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    Re: crackling and MIDI set up 2018/01/22 21:34:11 (permalink)
    Thanks, guys, for your input.  I did install the Focusrite drivers about 2 weeks ago.  
     
    But I'll look into your other suggestions and check back in.
     
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    Re: crackling and MIDI set up 2018/01/22 21:51:41 (permalink)
    greg54
    Thanks, guys, for your input.  I did install the Focusrite drivers about 2 weeks ago.  
     
    But I'll look into your other suggestions and check back in.
     
    Thanks!
    Greg


    The driver promidi is referring to was release 3 days ago.

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    Re: crackling and MIDI set up 2018/01/22 22:15:02 (permalink)
    Also worth trying a different USB2 port.

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    Re: crackling and MIDI set up 2018/01/22 23:00:30 (permalink)
    I checked the Focusrite driver and it was the newer one - 4. something, I think.  Ever since I installed it, I've been having minor issues.  After doing a clean install this morning, it began crackling.  On my Focusrite products page it only has the newer driver.
     
    But I had downloaded the old one onto a flash drive a couple of years ago.  I installed that, and now everything is fine.  But I did increase the buffer size to 500ms.
     
    Thanks for everyone's input and help!  I really appreciate it!
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    Re: crackling and MIDI set up 2018/01/26 20:26:10 (permalink)
    OK, I thought this was done with, but I'm still having issues with audio.   I don't get crackling anymore.  But when I hit "play," sometimes it pops.   Not all the time, but sometimes.   What causes it to do that?  Is that still a driver issue?
     
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    post edited by greg54 - 2018/01/26 22:30:08

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    Re: crackling and MIDI set up 2018/01/26 23:09:49 (permalink)
    What sample rate are you using?

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    Re: crackling and MIDI set up 2018/01/26 23:52:33 (permalink)
    44100 Hz
     
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    Re: crackling and MIDI set up 2018/01/27 10:43:37 (permalink)
    greg54
    OK, I thought this was done with, but I'm still having issues with audio.   I don't get crackling anymore.  But when I hit "play," sometimes it pops.   Not all the time, but sometimes.   What causes it to do that?  Is that still a driver issue?
     
    Thanks!
    Greg


    My guess is that it is caused by an audio clip starting, at a place where the audio waveform is not at zero.
    That will cause pops.
     

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    Re: crackling and MIDI set up 2018/01/27 15:32:50 (permalink)
    Thanks, Zargg.  Not 100% sure what it means.  I did read a couple of articles on it.   Should sink in eventually.  
     
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    Re: crackling and MIDI set up 2018/01/27 16:32:50 (permalink)
    greg54
    Thanks, Zargg.  Not 100% sure what it means.  I did read a couple of articles on it.   Should sink in eventually.  
     
    Thanks!
    Greg




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