Here's the problem:
I start recording in Reaper and after a while the sound gets all garbled on playback (also noticed non-Reaper sounds computer "dings" are garbled too). I was having to shut down Reaper and restart to get the sound back to normal, I recently found out that I can minimize and restore Reaper a couple of times and the sound will sometimes return to normal.
I have been trying to get over this issue for some time now. I have tried everything I know or have found to try on the net. If anyone knows a solution please let me know!
Here's everything I have running:
PC Specs
PC is solely for recording with no internet and maximized for DAW performance per tweakheadz or someplace like that.)
-Dell Inspiron 530
-Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E4500 (2MB L2 Cache,2.20GHz,800 FSB)
-Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
-2 GB DDR2 Non-ECC SDRAM 677MHz (2 DIMMs)
-Operaing Sys and Programs Drive = 320 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
-Recording Drive = 500 GB SATA Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
-16X DVD +/- RW w/dbl layer write capability
-Soundblaster Audigy PCI (using it for the FireWire port on the back only for the M-Audio)
-PCI 128MB Graphics card running dual CRT monitors (yeah, I can't afford 2 LCDs)
Interface: M-Audio Firewire Solo Updated to latest firmware
Reaper: Latest version as of 1/6/2010.
MIDI Interface: Akai MPK49 Updated to the latest firmware
I did notice that when running a recording last night I was only running the CPU at 6-15% and about 300-600 MB of RAM when it started with the garbled sounds.
I end up giving up on trying to figure it out and leave it for another day. If anyone can help me out I would REALLY appreciate it! I want to record!!
Thanks in advance for any ideas.