SBLive - Clicks and pops during HDD access

InactiveX · Post by **InactiveX** » Sun Oct 26, 2003 8:06 pm

Hello there, and welcome!

I'm a musician too, and although I hate using SoundBlasters for audio stuff, I have found that the Creative drivers do not work well will SMP computers, such as the BP6. They cause exactly the symptoms you describe.

Use the drivers that come with whatever version of Windows you are using. Don't install Creative's own drivers. You may have to reinstall Windows to get around this.

BTW, what Windows version are you using?

Wolfram · Post by **Wolfram** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 4:59 am

Here is an interesting approach. That guy has bound all drivers to one cpu. Worked for him, he says.

InactiveX · Post by **InactiveX** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 8:13 pm

If you *really* want to do decent audio recording, abandon Creative altogether, and get a professional audio card.

Try http://www.audiotrak.net/prodigy71.htm or http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/Mia/index.php if you're on a budget.

Otherwise, http://www.digidesign.com/

Whatever you do, make sure your interface supports E-WDM audio drivers and Steinberg ASIO, for low latency.

the_flames · Post by **the_flames** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 4:08 pm

Wolfram that page has helpted my "non populer" sound and netwowrk cards to become really stable... that page has been usefull to me

http://tibit.com/technote/sbsmp.html

Wolfram · Post by **Wolfram** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 4:26 pm

Well, nice to hear it really works

kuun · Post by **kuun** » Fri Oct 31, 2003 9:45 pm

ooohhh i like that... wolfram good find mate

Wolfram · Post by **Wolfram** » Mon Nov 03, 2003 1:54 pm

Thanks kuun:)

Another one for I. K. Artur: I have had massive problems with clocks and pops on my own audio box (crappy ASRock K7VM2 (VIA KM266, should have gone for intel)), TBred B 1800+, Hoontech/ST Audio DSP 24 Value, Cubase SX, Propellerheads Reason 2.5

These problems were caused by ACPI. Switching Windows XP from ACPI to non-ACPI made it possible to run tracks with massive use of VST instruments and effects even with my old Duron 650. Before that they could hardly be played with clicks and pops with the TBred 1800+ (1533).

But beware: At least you´ll have to reinstall all devices if you change to a non-ACPI-HAL.

johnli · Post by **johnli** » Fri Dec 26, 2003 4:25 pm

I'd suggest you use the KX project drivers for SB Live and Audigy cards under windows XP/2k - creative can't write drivers.

InactiveX · Post by **InactiveX** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 4:14 am

Thanks johnli, I'd never heard of the kX Project.

Found this site: http://kxproject.lugosoft.com/index.php?skip=1

kXProject wrote:12/04/2003 - Version 5.10.0.3536 (BETA) released.
Refer to Changelog for details.
This version (as well as 3535) might be not 100% compatible with SMP/HyperThreading machines.