missing odd bits in my recordings -using Cubase LE5 and tascam US144

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I am having 2 issues.
I'm not new to recording, but I'm new to PC based recording. I've been a Roland VS880 user for a long time and know my way around a signal chain.

One issue is while recording - I am missing odd bits of the track in the recording process. It seems to drop a few milliseconds occasionally each time I record a track. All forms of input give the same issue, mic, ipod, whatever I connect to the US 144. Levels are health etc.
I have a different issue on playback - a couple of seconds drops out occasionally. If I replay, the missing bit is OK, but the same issue recurs a short time after.

Specs? - Lenovo i7 with 2.3 GHz clock, 6GB RAM , lots of disk, new system, clean disk and no fragmentation.
Tascam US144MK2 interface.

What have I tried?
Checked and loaded US144 drivers - now have 2.3.4 - no difference
I tried the beloved ASIO$ALL that everyone and their dog seems to favor - no difference.

Any help or advice would be appreciated.

 

[bouldersoundguy]

Check record and playback buffer sizes. Increase them until the dropouts stop. If that doesn't solve it there's something else going on, like some other process (wireless connection, anti-virus etc.) interrupting the DAW's access to resources.

 

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Thanks.
Are you talking about the disk preload and latency sample table in the US144 control panel? - or is there another setting somewhere I need to get to?

 

[JimmyS1969]

Thanks.
Are you talking about the disk preload and latency sample table in the US144 control panel? - or is there another setting somewhere I need to get to?

Buffer setting in your control panel would be the obvious start. There are things you can do to improve the performance of your PC when recording audio. I assume you are running W7. Google 'optimizing Windows 7 for audio performance'.

 

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Thanks for your help.
It was tracked down to a weird issue with the way Lenovo battery status polling works. It periodically checks battery status and hangs up the processor while waiting for a response. The services monitor goes ballistic during this event, and everything goes on vacation.
Resolution - disable battery status polling.
Did I fix this myself? - NO. I have a tech support buddy who cracked in in short order. He is a genious and is available for hire at really reasonable rates. (Alpharetta GA area) He can handle remote diagnosis work. If anyone needs help, contact me and I'll connect you.

 

[JimmyS1969]

Thanks for your help.
It was tracked down to a weird issue with the way Lenovo battery status polling works. It periodically checks battery status and hangs up the processor while waiting for a response. The services monitor goes ballistic during this event, and everything goes on vacation.
Resolution - disable battery status polling.
Did I fix this myself? - NO. I have a tech support buddy who cracked in in short order. He is a genious and is available for hire at really reasonable rates. (Alpharetta GA area) He can handle remote diagnosis work. If anyone needs help, contact me and I'll connect you.

That is really good info to know! Thanks man!