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Crackling in Cubase, please help [message #91422] Sun, 14 October 2007 07:00 Go to next message
emarenot is currently offline  emarenot
Messages: 345
Registered: June 2005
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Hey all,
I've been trying to help out a frie pcnd whose using Cubase SE on a Mac (iBook
G4, osx 10.4.10 1ghz power pc, 640mb of ram). On playback, after recording
only one track, the track has clicks and pops about every six to seven seconds.
Buffers were set at: 4 buffers each at 128kb. She tried different mics
as well as different cables -still pops and crackles. She's using a Maudio
Fast track interface -latest drivers. This interface is USB.
Any ideas?
Thanks guys (and gal).
MR
Re: Crackling in Cubase, please help [message #91423 is a reply to message #91422] Sun, 14 October 2007 08:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
neil[1] is currently offline  neil[1]
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Registered: October 2006
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Well, I'd hate to think that just one track would cause buffer
issues, but just to eliminate that as a possibility you should
try setting your buffers to progressively higher settings & see
if it goes away at some stage.

Neil



"Mike R" <emarenot@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>Hey all,
>I've been trying to help out a frie pcnd whose using Cubase SE on a Mac
(iBook
>G4, osx 10.4.10 1ghz power pc, 640mb of ram). On playback, after recording
>only one track, the track has clicks and pops about every six to seven seconds.
> Buffers were set at: 4 buffers each at 128kb. She tried different mics
>as well as different cables -still pops and crackles. She's using a Maudio
>Fast track interface -latest drivers. This interface is USB.
>Any ideas?
>Thanks guys (and gal).
>MR
Re: Crackling in Cubase, please help [message #91426 is a reply to message #91422] Sun, 14 October 2007 10:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
LaMont is currently offline  LaMont
Messages: 828
Registered: October 2005
Senior Member
Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news , but you have 2 isues..ANd they
are:

-Mac ibook..Very bad on-board usb and firewire support

-m-audio fast track ..Look, M-audio maks some of thee best Windows drivers..Can't
say that about it's Mac driver support

Solution: Seel the imac, and get a Mac Book pro..NOt and Mac Book, but the
Mac Book Pro...2) Use either a Motu or RMe interface.. They both have the
best driver support for the Mac platform..


"Mike R" <emarenot@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>Hey all,
>I've been trying to help out a frie pcnd whose using Cubase SE on a Mac
(iBook
>G4, osx 10.4.10 1ghz power pc, 640mb of ram). On playback, after recording
>only one track, the track has clicks and pops about every six to seven seconds.
> Buffers were set at: 4 buffers each at 128kb. She tried different mics
>as well as different cables -still pops and crackles. She's using a Maudio
>Fast track interface -latest drivers. This interface is USB.
>Any ideas?
>Thanks guys (and gal).
>MR
Re: Crackling in Cubase, please help [message #91427 is a reply to message #91422] Sun, 14 October 2007 10:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bill L is currently offline  Bill L   UNITED STATES
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Registered: August 2006
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Just a thought: on my PC, if I leave Cubase 4 open over night, the next
day, it plays, but crackles until I do a restart of C4.

Mike R wrote:
> Hey all,
> I've been trying to help out a frie pcnd whose using Cubase SE on a Mac (iBook
> G4, osx 10.4.10 1ghz power pc, 640mb of ram). On playback, after recording
> only one track, the track has clicks and pops about every six to seven seconds.
> Buffers were set at: 4 buffers each at 128kb. She tried different mics
> as well as different cables -still pops and crackles. She's using a Maudio
> Fast track interface -latest drivers. This interface is USB.
> Any ideas?
> Thanks guys (and gal).
> MR
Re: Crackling in Cubase, please help [message #91429 is a reply to message #91427] Sun, 14 October 2007 11:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
John [1] is currently offline  John [1]
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Registered: September 2005
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Other causes are weak power supply and overheating. Make sure fans are running
strong and cooling EDS cards A LOT !
Re: Crackling in Cubase, please help [message #91430 is a reply to message #91426] Sun, 14 October 2007 12:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
DJ is currently offline  DJ   FRANCE
Messages: 1124
Registered: July 2005
Senior Member
I second what LaMont says. I recently helped a friend try to configure a
Digi002 on a Macbook. Lots of problems with the FW bus choking down. He
finally sold the Macbook and got a new iMac and he is once again blissful.

"LaMont" <jjdpro@ameritech.net> wrote in message news:47124ded$1@linux...
>
> Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news , but you have 2 isues..ANd they
> are:
>
> -Mac ibook..Very bad on-board usb and firewire support
>
> -m-audio fast track ..Look, M-audio maks some of thee best Windows
> drivers..Can't
> say that about it's Mac driver support
>
> Solution: Seel the imac, and get a Mac Book pro..NOt and Mac Book, but the
> Mac Book Pro...2) Use either a Motu or RMe interface.. They both have the
> best driver support for the Mac platform..
>
>
> "Mike R" <emarenot@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>Hey all,
>>I've been trying to help out a frie pcnd whose using Cubase SE on a Mac
> (iBook
>>G4, osx 10.4.10 1ghz power pc, 640mb of ram). On playback, after recording
>>only one track, the track has clicks and pops about every six to seven
>>seconds.
>> Buffers were set at: 4 buffers each at 128kb. She tried different mics
>>as well as different cables -still pops and crackles. She's using a
>>Maudio
>>Fast track interface -latest drivers. This interface is USB.
>>Any ideas?
>>Thanks guys (and gal).
>>MR
>
Re: Crackling in Cubase, please help [message #91432 is a reply to message #91422] Sun, 14 October 2007 16:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
emarenot is currently offline  emarenot   UNITED STATES
Messages: 345
Registered: June 2005
Senior Member
Thanks everyone.
I was talking up this group and encouraging my friend to start checking it
out. I tried out the buffer suggestion and that seemed to fix the
problem -though I agree with Neil's thought: it sure seems funny that they
were appearing with only one track. I've noticed that her setup is
flukey -so we'll see. For now she'll probably stick with the iBook -though
she did go for a (evil) melodyne purchase. I'm hoping that once she starts
flying along recording, mixing, she'll consider a 'puter upgrade.
You gents are awesome, thanks again.
MR

"Mike R" <emarenot@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:471220e3$1@linux...
>
> Hey all,
> I've been trying to help out a frie pcnd whose using Cubase SE on a Mac
(iBook
> G4, osx 10.4.10 1ghz power pc, 640mb of ram). On playback, after recording
> only one track, the track has clicks and pops about every six to seven
seconds.
> Buffers were set at: 4 buffers each at 128kb. She tried different mics
> as well as different cables -still pops and crackles. She's using a
Maudio
> Fast track interface -latest drivers. This interface is USB.
> Any ideas?
> Thanks guys (and gal).
> MR
Re: Crackling in Cubase, please help [message #91435 is a reply to message #91422] Sun, 14 October 2007 14:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Chris Ludwig is currently offline  Chris Ludwig   UNITED STATES
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Registered: May 2006
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HI Mike,
Which version of Cubase SE?
Some versions aren't compatible with 10.4.10
If it s the version based on Cubase 3/4 engine then it should be
Also as Lamont says . Don't expect ,much out of the Fast Track either.

You might want to try some other program demo to see if they work Maybe
there is something wrong with the computer.


Chris

Mike R wrote:
> Hey all,
> I've been trying to help out a frie pcnd whose using Cubase SE on a Mac (iBook
> G4, osx 10.4.10 1ghz power pc, 640mb of ram). On playback, after recording
> only one track, the track has clicks and pops about every six to seven seconds.
> Buffers were set at: 4 buffers each at 128kb. She tried different mics
> as well as different cables -still pops and crackles. She's using a Maudio
> Fast track interface -latest drivers. This interface is USB.
> Any ideas?
> Thanks guys (and gal).
> MR
>

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Re: Crackling in Cubase, please help [message #91437 is a reply to message #91429] Sun, 14 October 2007 16:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Martin Harrington is currently offline  Martin Harrington   AUSTRALIA
Messages: 560
Registered: September 2005
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HMM, John, she is using a laptop with an Maudio
Fast track interface -latest drivers. and Cubase SE
Sounds to me like a buffer or ram issue.
--
Martin Harrington
Lend An Ear Sound
Sydney Australia
0414 913 247
"John" <no@no.com> wrote in message news:47125c8a$1@linux...
>
> Other causes are weak power supply and overheating. Make sure fans are
> running
> strong and cooling EDS cards A LOT !
Re: Crackling in Cubase, please help [message #91446 is a reply to message #91426] Sun, 14 October 2007 23:29 Go to previous message
excelav is currently offline  excelav   
Messages: 2130
Registered: July 2005
Location: Metro Detroit
Senior Member
I have two old iBooks, a 1GHz and a 600MHz. They are not real fast, but I
have not had any problems running my M-Audio USB interfaces. Keep in mind,
the USB is version 1.x. I'm not running Cubase, so...YMMV.

"LaMont" <jjdpro@ameritech.net> wrote:
>
>Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news , but you have 2 isues..ANd they
>are:
>
>-Mac ibook..Very bad on-board usb and firewire support
>
>-m-audio fast track ..Look, M-audio maks some of thee best Windows drivers..Can't
>say that about it's Mac driver support
>
>Solution: Seel the imac, and get a Mac Book pro..NOt and Mac Book, but the
>Mac Book Pro...2) Use either a Motu or RMe interface.. They both have the
>best driver support for the Mac platform..
>
>
>"Mike R" <emarenot@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>Hey all,
>>I've been trying to help out a frie pcnd whose using Cubase SE on a Mac
>(iBook
>>G4, osx 10.4.10 1ghz power pc, 640mb of ram). On playback, after recording
>>only one track, the track has clicks and pops about every six to seven
seconds.
>> Buffers were set at: 4 buffers each at 128kb. She tried different mics
>>as well as different cables -still pops and crackles. She's using a Maudio
>>Fast track interface -latest drivers. This interface is USB.
>>Any ideas?
>>Thanks guys (and gal).
>>MR
>
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