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Maschine Cracking and Poping Windows 10

Discussion in 'MASCHINE Area' started by Tiankhy, Dec 12, 2016.

  1. Tiankhy

    Tiankhy New Member

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    I know this topic has been beating to death but I have not seemed to be able to resolve the issues. I've followed Troubleshooting Audio Playback Issues on Windows Computers on NI website without any help. So far here is what I have completed to attempt to resolve the issue:

    Uninstall/reinstall M-Audio M-track drivers
    Changed power settings on PC to High Performance (Setting Min/Max CPU to 100%)
    Memory and HD Test - all passed ok
    Set Audio Preference to ASIO/M-Audio Track ASIO 6/Sample Rate 44100/Buffer Size 512
    Current Latency: input 17.6ms Processing: 11.6ms Output: 3.9ms Total:33.1ms
    LatencyMon status: Your system appears to be suitable for handling real-time audio and other tasks without dropout.
    Updated Bios/Chipsets drivers
    Disabled Dynamic Ticking/Optimized Network setting using TCP Optimizer
    Disable Network adapter

    My PC configuration:
    Win 10 64bit
    MB: Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P
    Ram: 16gbs 1333mhz
    HD: 2x 2 TB with 90% free space SATA
    CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 955 3.2mhz
    M-Track MKII ASIO
    Running Maschine v2.5

    If anyone has any suggestions, I am all ears!
     
  2. StaticNation

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    What's you buffer etc set too in asio4all, I have an m audio interface and ended up having to use asio4all

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  3. Tiankhy

    Tiankhy New Member

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    I'm not using asio4all, maybe I will give that a shot. Do I need to uninstall m-track driver? What's your buffer setting? Maybe I will start there.

    Thx!
     
  4. bilposey

    bilposey NI Product Owner

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    You need Intel computer Based CPU
    Chip
    Until then get a spoon for your
    Snap crackle and pops.
     
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  5. StaticNation

    StaticNation Member

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    I kept both and set aside for all to auto 48/44 and adjusted latency/buffers to about 100ms

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  6. Tiankhy

    Tiankhy New Member

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    Thanks StaticNation! I installed asio4all, tweaked the setting a little bit and BOOM, I'm in business. My son will be pissed since I ate all his snap, crackle and pops.

    Thx again!
     
  7. CakeAlexS

    CakeAlexS NI Product Owner

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    Latest drivers and firmware here, they should be up to date:
    http://m-audio.com/support/drivers

    There is something seriously wrong if Asio4all is better. If you update the drivers and firmware make sure asio4all is fully uninstalled first.
     
  8. Tiankhy

    Tiankhy New Member

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    I've tried updating the drivers same driver version listed in the link, no affect. M Audio isn't offering a firmware update for the MKII. Do you have an idea of what could possibly be wrong or where I should starting my diagnostics?
     
  9. StaticNation

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    IMPORTANT: If you experience too much latency after adjusting your software latency settings, we recommend the free ASIO4ALL (Audio Stream Input/Output) driver for Windows at www.asio4all.com. ASIO drivers generally perform better and with lower latency since they create a more efficient communication between audio devices and software. To download and install ASIO4ALL: 1. Go to www.asio4all.com and download the latest release for your region. 2. Double-click the downloaded ASIO4ALL .exe file. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install ASIO4ALL. To set up ASIO4ALL with your DAW: 1. With M-Track connected to your computer, open your DAW. 2. Click the arrow icon in the Windows System Tray, which will open the ASIO4ALL control panel. 3. Click the wrench icon in the lower right corner of the control panel. 4. Under the WDM Device List, click the + box next to M-Track to expand it. (In Windows XP, this will appear as USB Audio Codec.) 5. Make sure both boxes next to the Out and In under M-Track (or USB Audio Codec in Windows XP) are checked/lit. If they are not, click them. 6. Make sure all other boxes are unchecked/unlit. If they are checked/lit, click them. 7. Close the control panel. Note: You can select M-Track as your default device in the ASIO4ALL control panel only if it is not selected as your Windows default device.

    http://www.americanmusical.com/ItemFiles/Manual/MAudioMTrack_USB_Audio_Interface_Manual.pdf
     
  10. CakeAlexS

    CakeAlexS NI Product Owner

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    "IMPORTANT: If you experience too much latency after adjusting your software latency settings, we recommend the free ASIO4ALL (Audio Stream Input/Output) driver for Windows at www.asio4all.com. ASIO drivers generally perform better and with lower latency since they create a more efficient communication between audio devices and software"

    Ok glad that got pasted. Wow they couldn't be bothered to write decent ASIO drivers!

    Generally though ASIO not recommended at all unless you are just running off an internal chipset sound card, and even then may not be a good idea.

    As general advise the above quote is misleading, yes ASIO drivers are recommended but you should be using ASIO drivers supplied with your audio interface, they are purpose built. If you don't have good ASIO drivers fair enough try it (the clue is in the name ASIO4ALL, ie those who don't have ASIO drivers). ASIO4ALL is simply a hack and wrapper for WDM drivers. Often it conflicts with the windows system. Often just using the WDM driver works better.

    But I guess in this use case it is the exception if the manufacturer is recommended it (lazy buggers can't be bothered to supply optimal drivers).