Hey Guys;
Got a brand new computer (as in two days ago).  I'm using an RME Babyface as my interface.  EVERY project is giving me toms of snap/crackle/and pop.  Sounds like a bowl of Rice Krispies.  I've raised the buffer to the max and no relief.  Lower it to bottom and no relief.  Even a simple project with 2 vsti's/3 audio tracks/8 plugins causes dropouts.
 
Ran latency monitor and everything was super low except for hardpage faults.  That sucker maxed out in the red.
 
I've turned off Wifi.  Turned off anti-virus.  Turned off high def audio.  Turned off all sort of other processes.  No relief. 
 
What am I doing wrong?

Hi John:
Please do let me know how to set power management.  When I ran latency monitor that was one thing it pointed out.
 
Thanks for your help!!

Jude, what OS are you using (ie 7, 8, 10 windows)

 
Jude,
 
Trying a roadmap for win 10.
 
 
First go to the control panel and select Power Options.
 
Select “Change Plan Settings”
 
Select “Change Advanced Power Settings”
 
Scroll down and select “Processor Power Management”
 
 
Make sure not to alter the system cooling policy.
 
 
Look at the minimum and maximum processor state. If the max percentage is less than 100%, change it to 100%.
 
If the max setting is already at 100%, the problem is elsewhere.
 
 
John
 
 

John:
Did it!!  Works like a charm!!  You're my hero!!
 
THANK YOU!!!!

Hey brother,
 
Your setup is our collective setup. If you are up and running, we are all up and running.

Wow.  What a gentleman!  And that's why this forum is such a great place.