pops and crackles not m-audio or 5.x related

boatie · Post by **boatie** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:36 pm

hello,

I have started experiencing crackles and dropouts using 4.1.4 which to the bom knowledge is stable?

definitely not corrupted files

have m-audio firewire but not using it at present, just the on board soundcard

powerbook g4, 1meg ram, 800 mhz, 4 years old

mainly using audio rather than midi files

suspect my hard drive may be on the way out, anyone got an opinion or test I could do? cpu usage on Live gauge reading 20-25% but Activity monitor says more like 40-55%

cheers!

HolySpiritSoldier · Post by **HolySpiritSoldier** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:58 pm

Hi Boatie...

In my experience, the pops and crackles are actually the result of other applications "running in the backrground".. Check and see have you recently installed any net shit?

boatie · Post by **boatie** » Tue May 02, 2006 8:11 pm

problem seems to have stopped.

think now it may have been related to slightly dodgy PSU.

On a nother note , can anyone recommend a way of testing soundcards ? is it dealt with by the video card on a powerbook G4, or is it a separate piece of hardware?

cheers