Tech Support Forum - View Single Post - Sigmatel C-Major/ Realtek AC97 issues!

lukebattye · 02-21-2006, 01:42 AM

Okay so.......

I'm using my Fujitsu N series Lifebook to produce music using a variety of programs, normally Fruityloops (version 4 and 6.0.8). The problem I have is a crackling sound when playing sound files in this program (no problems with media player for example). I have done lots of reading in various forums about this with advice being related to straining the CPU with effects/vsti plugins etc. However, this crackling is happening when I attempt to play only one sample (e.g. a drum hit) without effects as soon as the software is opened. It doesn't always happen but its very annoying when it does and seems to be happening alot at the moment.

My specs are: Pentium 4 2.8Ghz, 512 mb RAM. To my knowledge this should be plenty to play one sample in a sequencer. My sound device is Sigmatel C-Major Audio using Realtek AC97 audio drivers. I have tried updating these drivers in the past but it ends up becoming a nightmare as I always loose the sound completely and have to roll back the drivers.

Any help would be AMAZING as I am stumpted.

Thanks alot for your time

Luke

02-21-2006, 01:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
lukebattye Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1 OS: XP	Sigmatel C-Major/ Realtek AC97 issues! Okay so....... I'm using my Fujitsu N series Lifebook to produce music using a variety of programs, normally Fruityloops (version 4 and 6.0.8). The problem I have is a crackling sound when playing sound files in this program (no problems with media player for example). I have done lots of reading in various forums about this with advice being related to straining the CPU with effects/vsti plugins etc. However, this crackling is happening when I attempt to play only one sample (e.g. a drum hit) without effects as soon as the software is opened. It doesn't always happen but its very annoying when it does and seems to be happening alot at the moment. My specs are: Pentium 4 2.8Ghz, 512 mb RAM. To my knowledge this should be plenty to play one sample in a sequencer. My sound device is Sigmatel C-Major Audio using Realtek AC97 audio drivers. I have tried updating these drivers in the past but it ends up becoming a nightmare as I always loose the sound completely and have to roll back the drivers. Any help would be AMAZING as I am stumpted. Thanks alot for your time Luke Last edited by lukebattye; 02-21-2006 at 01:44 AM.