@Guitarmech111 - This may be a separate set of issues - If you were to start up a new thread with this, I would be happy to dive in to help you. (I would help you here in this thread too, I just want to avoid an accidental hijack of this one, and if they turn out to be the same set of issues, we could post a link to the other thread, to keep them connected).
So, whichever way you want to go, I will look for either a new thread and/or a post here from you, and will try to help you.
@Trapezoid - I don't happen to use auto-save, and do not currently experience pops or crackles. I WILL, however, turn it on a bit later this morning, and post back on what happens with auto-save on my system.
Bob Bone