plug mic into computer, start ableton, on your menu bar go to live>preferences select the audio tab, under audio device click the input device drop down, select your mic... I've never seen the VST error you are getting so I have no answer for that one, as for the crackles, how much cpu are you using, over 50% you will start having the audio playback effected, otherwise it could just be a defective mic...
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