Handy tools for troubleshooting
A couple of handy utils for troubleshooting click/pop problems with Windows DAWs:
http://www.mark-knutson.com/technique_to_target_inc/
I originally found out about the app here:
http://sound-on-sound2.infopop.net/2/Op ... =150108472
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http://www.mark-knutson.com/technique_to_target_inc/
I originally found out about the app here:
http://sound-on-sound2.infopop.net/2/Op ... =150108472
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Well there are two applications, one runs a global test on your PC and you have to kinda figure out where the performance bottlenecks are. The second application, I like its name Ulysses , allows you to look at the PCI Latency settings on all devices that use one and modify those settings accordingly.
I've finally gotten around to testing these tools, and I have to say they do a damn good job. I have an Asus P4PE-based system which I was just using for internet and misc duties. I recently decided to use it for 2 of my Pulsar cards - to my dismay I was getting PCI overloads in SFP while using the firewire and wireless internet. I ran the tool and set all other PCI devices to PCI Latency 96 - the same as the Pulsars. No more PCI overloads! The author does a version for $10 which sets the values on every bootup. I really recommend it!
[edit] I should add that I also set the graphics card to PCI Latency 96 (it was 256 before!).
On a sidenote - I discovered that Pulsar and Pulsar2 have different PCI Latency values - Pulsar has 128, while Pulsar2 has 96. Slightly odd I thought.. however the system is working fine so no real worries.
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[edit] I should add that I also set the graphics card to PCI Latency 96 (it was 256 before!).
On a sidenote - I discovered that Pulsar and Pulsar2 have different PCI Latency values - Pulsar has 128, while Pulsar2 has 96. Slightly odd I thought.. however the system is working fine so no real worries.
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this is a great tool for testing your configurations latency
http://www.thesycon.de/deu/latency_check.shtml
you might want to check it with a low level scope project.
for comparison:
i have an absolute max of 28µs
http://www.thesycon.de/deu/latency_check.shtml
you might want to check it with a low level scope project.
for comparison:
i have an absolute max of 28µs
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Re: Handy tools for troubleshooting
The link for mark-knutson pci pop and click eliminator has been moved and renamed as Doubledawg and Ulyses
the location is found here
http://www.mark-knutson.com/t3/_index.html
the location is found here
http://www.mark-knutson.com/t3/_index.html
Re: Handy tools for troubleshooting
There Ya' Go. I might need it in a couple weeks.
That DAWg will definately hunt.
Ankyu.
That DAWg will definately hunt.
Ankyu.