Crackling Issues

[Systematic Melody]

Hey there,

I'm having crackling issues with FL Studio under Windows 10.

I've tried playback via: Cerwin Vega XD4 speakers via Direct Output and ASIO4ALL, XD4 speakers via Steinberg UR22 Audio Interface via Steinberg USB ASIO and ASIO4ALL and FL Studio ASIO, Sennheiser HD498 via UR22 output and direct output on PC, also i've tried using Audio Technica M50 with same outputs.

The crackling is always present. It is least present via direct output ASIO4ALL/FL Studio ASIO/Direct where it will crackle every 5 seconds or so. Otherwise, the other methods produce crackling every 2 seconds or less.

I'm running primarily VSTs with maybe 5 samples at best and, my CPU clocks to about 30-40% at max.

I've updated my BIOS to latest version. My PC specs are:

Asus X99A ii
Intel Core i7 6800k
32GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Steinberg UR22
Cerwin-Vega XD4
Windows 10 (latest update)
FL Studio 12 (latest stable version)

This issue drove me to reformat my PC after some other bugs relating to other programs finally made me tick. I don't know what the cause of that was. Previous to the format, the audio would actually stop, click/reverse/feedback, and start over about 0.2 seconds. I didn't mind it before because I was using it at a low volume for relatively simple projects.

I'm working on a big project right now (>4 minutes) and it is driving me nuts. It feels like it has become worse over time. I can't listen to the track all the way through on headphones with fresh ears without needing a break afterwards.

I'm using all stock FL Studio plugins and Massive (however Massive isn't used until halfway through the track and the crackling is present from the first 4 bars).

I've also tried disabling my wireless, graphics card, LAN, disabling power settings for USB, and disabling my AV, it doesn't work. The best solution atm is directly connecting my headphones but the volume can't go very high and there is still a soft crackle every 5-30 seconds.

If I export the track, it plays back fine anywhere.

If I use my speakers to just play spotify they seem to play fine.

This issue will even occur in an empty project with just a kick.

PS: I've tried all the solutions on FL knowledge base/website.

[FidelityMusic]

Hello Systematic Melody, Systematic Melody wro...

[Systematic Melody]

mate, thanks for the response. that is weird. ...

[FidelityMusic]

Have you tested the output with only the DAC co...

[ChiefJudgeDredd]

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