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Original Message 1/17 12-Apr-98 @ 08:23 PM - Crackling on AWE64

buggo

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Whenever I record digital audio to my AWE64, the recording has crackles and pops. This isn't due to overload (it even does it at low volumes) and it happens on both the MIC IN and LINE IN ports. The weird thing is when I monitor it through the soundcard as it records, it sounds fine. I am inclined to think then, that the problem is in the ADC (analog-digital converter...correct acronym?) Any suggestions?

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Message 2/17 15-Apr-98 @ 09:24 AM - RE: Crackling on AWE64

bart

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When recording through a channel, close all others.
Make sure that the rec vol is set correcly.
Try to use digital out (to a minidisk, dat, etc.) so
you can be sure its the adc
to see if it's realy the AD converter.
When you monitor the incoming sound it does not go
throug the adc and the dac, it simply goes through the audio mixer.

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Message 3/17 15-Apr-98 @ 10:45 AM - RE: Crackling on AWE64

buggo

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I did that. I closed all channels but LINE IN and set the volume to an okay setting. No dice; still crackles like a bitch.

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Message 4/17 16-Apr-98 @ 12:07 AM - RE: Crackling on AWE64

ddennis

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Turn off 3D option on your AWE64 !!!

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Message 5/17 22-Apr-98 @ 02:37 PM - RE: Crackling on AWE64

Mike

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This could be due to thermal recalibration of the hard disk - every so often it has to recalibrate due to its changing temperature causing crackling etc... Well thats what Ive put my intermitent cracks down to anyway.

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Message 6/17 28-Apr-98 @ 09:18 AM - RE: Crackling on AWE64

buggo

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i turned that goddamn 3d shit off on my soundcard the day I bought it...that's not it...

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Message 7/17 05-May-98 @ 05:10 AM - RE: Crackling on AWE64

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by the way, these aren't intermittent cracks...they're full-fledged, annoying ass pops that occur about 20 times a second...

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Message 8/17 05-May-98 @ 10:35 PM - RE: Crackling on AWE64

atrius

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By the way Buggo just so you dont feel crazy, the same thing happMy with first my sb 16 and then awe32.... My theory is that sound blasters suck

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Message 9/17 09-May-98 @ 04:10 PM - RE: Crackling on AWE64

Probins

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The answer to this one is simple..... The Soundblaster range are only 3/4 duplex, which means that it will record and playback at the same time but, you will hear the playback at 8 bit while recording, but then once you've recorded, it will playback at 16 bit.

OK

Phil

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Message 10/17 11-May-98 @ 05:36 PM - RE: Crackling on AWE64

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OK I got a AWE64 - I use cakewalk. When you record and then playback with the input still set to record it crackles like a bitch. When the source is set back to Midi the recorded wave plays fine.

This is a well know problem. After you have recorded make sure that the Mixer setting for record on Wave is disabled and the Wave will play back without crackles. At least it does on mine. If you are using something like cakewalk dont forget to set the pan positions for the left and right audio channels for playback after you have recorded. Not doing this also causes crackles.

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Message 11/17 23-May-98 @ 06:06 AM - RE: Crackling on AWE64

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i think you are talking about crackling on playback...the crackles i'm talking about don't show up when i monitor through the soundcard but show up in the recording. I know the audio just goes thru the audio mixer and not thru the ADC and DAC before being output to the speakers, so i am assuming the problem is with the ADC (just fine when monitoring; regular playback of other people's recording is fine.) Therefore it pretty much has to be the ADC...am i right? if so, what can i do, short of buying a new card? I spent like $100 on this card a while ago before i ever really got into music; just thought it might be nice, and never really heard any reviews. ($100 is a lot for me; i'm 15 and my job sucks shit!) Any suggestions? Short of pulling a ted kaczynzki on Creative Labs inc? thanks

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Message 12/17 23-May-98 @ 12:42 PM - RE: Crackling on AWE64

kilo

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it'll be the video card mate... what is it ?........ check the VGA text

www.dancetech.com/vgakills.txt

check it out... and try the test.......
it can be fixed with certain cards.....

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Message 13/17 23-May-98 @ 10:20 PM - RE: Crackling on AWE64

penguin boy

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shit yes kilo! thanks a lot for the link!

my card still isn't primo, but at least the crackling is WAY less often and at a low enough frequency that it doesn't show up in my mixes.

i'm pleased...he he he...

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Message 14/17 24-May-98 @ 05:58 PM - RE: Crackling on AWE64

kilo

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maybe get an old secondhand Matrox Millenium then... cos that CAN be fixed with a system line inclusion.....

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Message 15/17 24-May-98 @ 05:59 PM - RE: Crackling on AWE64

kilo

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maybe get an old secondhand Matrox Millenium then... cos that CAN be fixed with a system line inclusion.....

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Message 16/17 29-May-98 @ 11:13 AM - RE: Crackling on AWE64

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Make sure the full duplex option is switched off when you play back audio on an awe 64. There is a section about this on the Cakewalk website in 'support', as well as some other good tips about the card. I've had no trouble since then...

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Message 17/17 29-May-98 @ 11:14 AM - RE: Crackling on AWE64

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