VST plugins (Native Instruments) popping and crackling

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Majnun
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VST plugins (Native Instruments) popping and crackling

Post by Majnun » Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:40 pm

Sometimes my plugins crackle and pop. I've messed with multicore processing on and off, and buffer size. Doesn't seem to help. Any suggestions? (Live 6)

craftycurate
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Post by craftycurate » Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:33 am

What CPU% are you running at? If you're into the 70%+ range then it's not uncommon (for my setup anyway).
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Post by leedsquietman » Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:47 am

Which NI plugins.

What is your computer set up and specs?

I run FM8, Massive and B4II with no problems on Live 6 *and now Live 7*

Massive can be a big resource hog, turn that to ECO mode while you are tracking, and just before final mixdown/render switch it up to HI. ECO mode is about 60% less CPU intensive.

FM8 and B4II are both just fine. I also demoed Absynth 4, that worked fine too.
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