Subject:Annoying Popping

Posted by: spinweb

Date:6/15/2005 4:04:51 AM

I'm using ACID Pro 5b and recording only ONE track. I have a mic going into a Preamp, and then into ACID. The pops are the worst I've ever heard. Usually the pops seem to happen when you have too many tracks, no?

What might the cause be?

Thanks.

Rick

Subject:RE: Annoying Popping

Reply by: JohnnyRoy

Date:6/15/2005 8:20:06 AM

Pops can be introduced if the latency is set too low. (i.e., the buffers are too small and you are getting buffer overflows) What sound card are you using and what is your latency set for? Try increasing your buffer size and see if that helps.

~jr

Subject:RE: Annoying Popping

Reply by: spinweb

Date:6/15/2005 8:47:40 AM

Hey ~jr,

System Specs
Windows Version: XP
RAM: 512mb - 1gb
Processor: 1.8Ghz PIV
Video Card:
Sound Card: Echo Indigo I/O
Video Capture:
CD Burner:
DVD Burner:
Camera:

I don't believe I've altered the default settings for latency. I'll try that. However, I'm not sure why this is an issue now, I've been recording with this setup for 8 months and never had pops like this before.

Thanks!

Eric

Subject:RE: Annoying Popping

Reply by: Zacchino

Date:6/16/2005 5:50:23 AM

Hello there,
Check if you have DMA Enabled Hard Drive Disk :

How to enable DMA for HDD & CD /DVD Drives

Also check if your soundcard has its own IRQ :
Start > Execute :

devmgmt.msc

(hit Ok or Enter)

Go to Display Tab, and check "By Connections". In the IRQ Tree, check if your soundcard has the same IRQ as other peripherals, or not. If it is indeed sharing an IRQ, open your old motherboard User's Guide, and look for the IRQ chapter. Usually, it tells you which PCI Slot is IRQ exclusive, then move your PCI audio card to this very PCI slot (if the Echo Mia is a PCI card...)