Newbie VST plugin question. crackling sounds

BarryCreed · 07-09-2008 10:59PM #1

Hello folks,

I've been trying to use plugins with cakewalk, and can't seem to get them to sound good when inserting them in a track within cakewalk. Using the plugins as a standalone, they work fine, but when I set up a track in cakewalk, and insert a plug in, the playback comes out as crackly, different to what it sounds like as a standalone. I'm not sure what it could be, possibly my settings? I'm relatively new to cakewalk (the newer edition). I'm new to setting up tracks for plugins and stuff like that. It's one of the reasons I kept putting it on the long finger, as I knew it would be frustrating. BUt I have to get over this hump....

any ideas why it might be crackling when I play it as a plugin in cakewalk?

PaulBrewer · 07-09-2008 11:53PM

BarryCreed wrote: »

Hello folks,

I've been trying to use plugins with cakewalk, and can't seem to get them to sound good when inserting them in a track within cakewalk. Using the plugins as a standalone, they work fine, but when I set up a track in cakewalk, and insert a plug in, the playback comes out as crackly, different to what it sounds like as a standalone. I'm not sure what it could be, possibly my settings? I'm relatively new to cakewalk (the newer edition). I'm new to setting up tracks for plugins and stuff like that. It's one of the reasons I kept putting it on the long finger, as I knew it would be frustrating. BUt I have to get over this hump....

any ideas why it might be crackling when I play it as a plugin in cakewalk?

Call their support line

dav nagle · 08-09-2008 12:29AM

BarryCreed wrote: »

Hello folks,

I've been trying to use plugins with cakewalk, and can't seem to get them to sound good when inserting them in a track within cakewalk. Using the plugins as a standalone, they work fine, but when I set up a track in cakewalk, and insert a plug in, the playback comes out as crackly, different to what it sounds like as a standalone. I'm not sure what it could be, possibly my settings? I'm relatively new to cakewalk (the newer edition). I'm new to setting up tracks for plugins and stuff like that. It's one of the reasons I kept putting it on the long finger, as I knew it would be frustrating. BUt I have to get over this hump....

any ideas why it might be crackling when I play it as a plugin in cakewalk?

Increase the buffer size in the options maybe.

Anima · 08-09-2008 01:38AM

Sounds like you're getting buffer underrun errors. As Dav said, try increasing the buffer size.

BarryCreed · 08-09-2008 08:40AM

ok, cheers folks, will try the buffer option, then email em if all else fails, instead of bugging the eggheads here...:pac:

PaulBrewer · 08-09-2008 08:46AM

BarryCreed wrote: »

ok, cheers folks, will try the buffer option, then email em if all else fails, instead of bugging the eggheads here...:pac:

No bugging! But the support guys are there to help and know (nearly) all the answers

BarryCreed · 08-09-2008 11:24AM

PaulBrewer wrote: »

No bugging! But the support guys are there to help and know (nearly) all the answers

ah, I should have done more research instead of posting a thread up. I should have rummaged around and exhausted all other avenues first...rush of blood to the head..:o

Newbie VST plugin question. crackling sounds

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