I need help delta 1010 distortion

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Rassizzm

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I've been through every thread in this site about the delta 1010 and the distortion thing....

in almost every thread the person says "oh I fixed it never mind"...so I really don't get a true answer/suggestion...

computer specs:
p3 733
motherboard:soyo 7vba via chipset
192 megs of ram
25 gig hd 7200 rpm

***delta 1010***
rode nt1 for vocals going "direct out" from mixer to 1010

heres the problem:

while recording I get little pops and clicks about 40% of the time...but its not consistant...I can record 5 perfect tracks but then that 6th track has the little pops and clicks 7th track will be perfect 8 and 9 broke , 10 and 11 fine and so on ....
now has anyone had this problem....

if it is as simple as getting a new motherboard with an intel chipset please let me know... I have sessions comming up this week (tommorrow) and I have to have it fixed by then
 
What OS, What Software ?

I have no idea whether you have tried these, these are some things I might try.

- do you have DMA enabled in Device Manager, right click my computer, select properties, device manager, disk drives, properties, settings) DMA checkbox should be on.

- Have you tried installing the latest Via 4 in1 drivers. Make sure you get the correct one for your chipset.

http://www.viatech.com/drivers/index_new2.htm

- Close all programs that you don't need. Uninstall virus software permanently. CTRL ALT Delete, what's running in the background? Disable Screen Savers and power saving features in CTRL Panal, Power.

Not leaving much of a window to sort your problems out.

If money is no object, ditch the VIA board, get an ASUS CUSL2-C, format the drive and start from scratch! That may not solve your problem though. It may be the board/chipset or it could be something else...
 
thanks

but....everything you said has already been done...(i'm a computer tech/specialist 5 yr) but I still can't spell....but anyway.... the only thing I can think of is the mother board being a via chipset....but that doesn't explain why its not broke consistent...you know...it shouldn't mess up every one out of every 3 or 4 tracks...
 
I have had pops and clicks once,

and it was because I was recording a little too hot. I don't know if this is the case with your system, but try recording about 7 times with ample headroom and see what happens.

Have you downloaded the latest drivers from the m-audio.net website?

Also, monitor out through headphones on your mixer to make sure that the mixer is not getting dirty. Try moving the faders while you test record something to see if the mixer is dirty(not physically dirty though)

It could also be that the preamp is running too hot, as in too much signal. Have you made sure that the output and input on the mixer and delta are matched.

If your mixer outputs +4, then set the delta to +4 by pusing the input button to the out position. Makes sure that it is in the "in" position if your mixer is -10 or you will have to drive the mixer too hot to get respectable signal into the delta 1010

peace man, and let us know how it goes
 
Here's some things I did to solve my Delta1010 pops and clicks problem.

1)installed the latest Delta drivers.
2)in the Delta controll panel under hardware (I think) check or uncheck "reset rate when idle".
3)buy a dedicated drive for audio!!! I'm pretty sure this was the clincher.
4)depending on the amount of RAM you have you can try adjusting buffers.

I have an AMD Athlon 1ghz with VIA KT133 chipset and I still can't record to my "C:" drive without clicks and pops...this may or may not be your problem but a dedicated drive for audio is highly recommended.
Good luck!
 
Roybot:

1)installed the latest Delta drivers. (Check)
2)in the Delta controll panel under hardware (I think) check or uncheck "reset rate when idle". (Check or...welll )
3)buy a dedicated drive for audio!!! I'm pretty sure this was the clincher. (check)
4)depending on the amount of RAM you have you can try adjusting buffers. (Check)
STILL BROKE

Cyan Jaguar::

try recording about 7 times with ample headroom and see what happens.

(check)....pops and clicks are not consistant (all setting same on each track)
TAKE 1 fine
TAKE 2 fine
TAKE 3 little pops
TAKE 4 fine
TAKE 5 little pops
TAKE 6 fine
TAKE 7 fine

new drivers (CHECK)

while recording everything sounds fine...but on playback I get the little pops comming from the track I just recorded
 
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so its not the gain on the software, and there are no pops when you are recording....

have you tried using another input on the soundcard.

How about going direct from like a synth

Have you tried reinstalling the drivers that came with the delta 1010

Also, mess with the buffers. Try and set them at the highest possible level

What software are you using. It might very well be the software

in sounds and multimedia, set the recording and output to the ins and outs that you will be using.

There is also a 1 in 100 chance that you have a faulty delta 1010. To make sure, you can install it in another puter and see what happens.

I know how frustrating it can be to have noise in one's recording. I hope you get it fixed before your sessions.

peace
 
no dude, so that you can go back to making music. Remember that everybody is helping everybody else on this board.

SO did it work?
 
hey rassizm,

did you get it fixed yet? I think I duplicated your problem.

I downloaded the latest drivers from win 98/me and set the buffer to 8. I recorded 4 tracks well, but I started getting this nasty nasty crackling on the fifth track.

I thought that it was my pre sending too much gain, soI turned it way down. No help.

The way I fixed it was to turn the DMA buffer to 28 ms in Delta 1010 control panel/ Hardware options/

I spent about two hours trying to see if I could get it down, but even 24ms started clipping on me. I remeber that my previous driver was set on 20 ms, but I like this update better.

Try this and see if it helps.

peace
 
I had a recording session tuesday night the damn thing kept doing the same Bull Sh*t...
crackle every three or four tracks....

so after about 4 hours of retakes we got the track done...

as soon as they left pulled out the delta 1010 threw it back in the box and the next day returned it for a motu 2408 mkII

now I'm not having any problems....no pops, no clicks, no drop out..nothing
 
hey rassizm,

delta 1010, motu 2408. They are both awesome cards. I am happy that you've been able to get back to making music though.

A question has been on my mind for the longest. How would you say that the motu 2408 compares in sound quality to the delta 1010. Are they both totaly transparent?

So how do you like the audiodesk software. I heard that it sounds really good. Even better than cubase

peace
 
both are really really good cards....but to me it sounded like the delta 1010 added a little and I mean a little something to the vocals I recorded...(meaning I really didn't have to do anything to the vocals after recording)
but the motu gives a clean sound and I just add a little eq but thats normal...

stepping up from a sblive to a delta 1010 (for a day) to a motu 2408 I'm very happy with it...all the artist I have can tell the difference in the quality...but now I have to go back and re-track everthing and re-record all the vocals... : )

I dont use the audio desk...I have a pc running vegas pro...I plan on buying a mac soon but the more money I spend the more problems I have...
 
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