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How To => D.A.W. Help => Topic started by: Brina on November 02, 2008, 07:44:27 PM

Title: Finally at a point where I can record again, and wouldn't You know it!!!
Post by: Brina on November 02, 2008, 07:44:27 PM
grrrrr I'm about ready to start kicking shit.

I got my rig FINALLY all set back up, but I'm having issues with Sonar that have just baffled me.  Clicking, constantly in all audio, I mean really bad clicks and pop, I've played with buffers, I've gone through the message boards, but I really haven't got a clue.  Did replace the hard drive since the last time I was recording, so Its gotta be something to do with that, but dayam it if I can figure it out. 

Anybody got any suggestions???

(Desperately trying to get back)
Brina
Title: Re: Finally at a point where I can record again, and wouldn't You know it!!!
Post by: Tricia41 on November 02, 2008, 07:50:54 PM
I'm not smart about this stuff, but I get clicks and pops when I forget to disable my wireless thingy. ??? I use a laptop.
Title: Re: Finally at a point where I can record again, and wouldn't You know it!!!
Post by: Gerk on November 02, 2008, 10:55:42 PM
Clicking can come from a number of sources ... hard drive too slow/too fragmented, sync problems, driver fighting with windows itself, etc.  :(  I'd triple check that your sound card is not sharing the resources with windows (i.e. set windows to NOT use it for anything, use your built in sound).
Title: Re: Finally at a point where I can record again, and wouldn't You know it!!!
Post by: NickT on November 02, 2008, 11:42:20 PM
B -

check your audio driver latency.

If it's to low, it will do what you described.

Nick
Title: Re: Finally at a point where I can record again, and wouldn't You know it!!!
Post by: meekofnature on November 03, 2008, 06:43:50 AM
Hmm,
   If all of the above fails, scan the sonar manual for changing the clock source to internal.   With a simple setup I doubt that's it, unless you've got midi or optical/lightpipe going on. 
-M
Title: Re: Finally at a point where I can record again, and wouldn't You know it!!!
Post by: Studioplayer on November 03, 2008, 11:50:20 AM
Brina !! Welcome back!! Well... maybe soon.  :P  I had similar problems when I was setting up my Sonar. As Nick & Marc mention. Check the latency or if your set for internal or external clock source. If that fails then as Tricia said.. disable your wireless thingy.  ;D   Just keep checking things out. Forums are a good place to get answers. Hope you join the fun soon.  :)

Dave
Title: Re: Finally at a point where I can record again, and wouldn't You know it!!!
Post by: CosmicDolphin on November 03, 2008, 05:22:16 PM
Which driver you using Brina ?

Asio or WDM ?

Might be worth downloading the Asio4all universal driver...cured a similar problem on a friends laptop

CD
Title: Re: Finally at a point where I can record again, and wouldn't You know it!!!
Post by: Brina on November 03, 2008, 09:39:36 PM
**sigh**

i've tried every range i can think of or was recommended on the forums for the latency and different buffers,  and ASIO drivers won't work system crashes within the first 2 seconds of audio, if there's any sound at all., WDM is the only thing where i hear any audio at all...no sharing of audio.....it worked great with the other hard drive...now just dunno...i'll keep plugging away....

Brina
Title: Re: Finally at a point where I can record again, and wouldn't You know it!!!
Post by: CosmicDolphin on November 04, 2008, 02:30:44 AM
Why not post all the details of what machine / setup it is ?

CD
Title: Re: Finally at a point where I can record again, and wouldn't You know it!!!
Post by: Sternen on November 06, 2008, 05:06:40 PM
Your system is a desktop now, isn't it??  I would assume then that the drive you replaced it with is a 7200RPM drive.  If it was an older 5400 RPM drive that might be the issue.

Also, catch me on skype later if you can!
Title: Re: Finally at a point where I can record again, and wouldn't You know it!!!
Post by: E-mann on November 18, 2008, 05:39:13 AM
AHHH! This is also happening to me. Out of no where clicks and pops!. It driving me crazy! I don't wanna spend money because I'm getting a macbook pro soon. >:(
Title: Re: Finally at a point where I can record again, and wouldn't You know it!!!
Post by: CosmicDolphin on November 18, 2008, 01:30:12 PM
Your system is a desktop now, isn't it??  I would assume then that the drive you replaced it with is a 7200RPM drive.  If it was an older 5400 RPM drive that might be the issue.

Also, catch me on skype later if you can!

I've done loads of recording on machines with a 5400 & even a 4200rpm Hard drive , I doubt it's that.  More likely some kind of Irq conflict...but Brina needs to post up more details .

CD
Title: Re: Finally at a point where I can record again, and wouldn't You know it!!!
Post by: CosmicDolphin on November 18, 2008, 01:32:18 PM
This article may help you guys...

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Jul03/articles/pcmusician0703.asp

CD
Title: Re: Finally at a point where I can record again, and wouldn't You know it!!!
Post by: Studioplayer on December 01, 2008, 11:45:25 AM
I think we lost Brina to the darkside.  ???
Title: Re: Finally at a point where I can record again, and wouldn't You know it!!!
Post by: CosmicDolphin on December 01, 2008, 03:02:23 PM
I think we lost Brina to the darkside.  ???

Yup

Title: Re: Finally at a point where I can record again, and wouldn't You know it!!!
Post by: atljam on December 01, 2008, 09:39:32 PM
I think the key is that you replaced the hard drive. But I don't think its hardware at all. When you replaced that hard drive I imagine you reinstalled all your software and drivers. That's the focus. Windows has a habit of installing stuff for you and so it works, sorta, but its because the wrong driver not the one from the manufacturer was used.
I would go to the maker of the sound device website and get the latest and greatest for your operating system. Also Sonar has updates depending on the version you are using.
Like CD said if we had more specification on the hardware, software, the devices you are using then help might be a click away.

I just had a crash this weekend and had to reinstall but the worst is I have no idea what caused it as the hard drive cks good. i believe its the evil axis of Microsoft and hardware manufacturers trying to break me down, but I'm standing tall and keeping my money (well if I had some money).

Dan
Title: Re: Finally at a point where I can record again, and wouldn't You know it!!!
Post by: E-mann on December 06, 2008, 02:42:44 PM
Doesn't matter anymore for me. Next week I get my macbook pro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HURRAY!!!
Title: Re: Finally at a point where I can record again, and wouldn't You know it!!!
Post by: nishant on December 17, 2008, 10:22:24 AM
Sometimes even On a macbookpro you'd experience pops and clicks if airport is on.happens to me with logic.