Static continues w/ Omni I/O, Delta-66

[mark4man]

I have the same really bad static noise when I record tracks in Cakewalk Pro Audio 9 as I had when I posted last month. It happens both when I use my MIDI Module & when I record with a mike. I am using an M-Audio Omni I/O with a Delta-66 card; & have all my settings in Cakewalk "Direct Show Audio" set per M-Audio's recommendations (in their Cakewalk "how to guide"), except for "Default Settings for New Projects", which is set to a bit depth of 16. I also use an EbTech Line Level Shifter (which is an impedance matching transformer that converts -10db to +4db) in line between my MIDI Module (Roland JV-1010) & the Mic/Line inputs on the Omni I/O (this eliminated all the preamp buzz I had previously.) I have bypassed this device & still get the static. I have my "Variable Signal Levels" set to +4db in the Delta Control Panel. The static noise occurs along with recorded signal only, almost like a type of distortion. You hear it as the waveform plays, but it is not present during quiet passages. Any ideas? Thanks.

mark4man
Dell 700
Win98SE
512 RAM

BTW- I viewed a post at this site not long ago (I think by "earthcub"), that suggested that an OS & Sonar upgrade fixes all the M-Audio/Cakewalk noise problems. Any validity to this?

 

[crosstudio]

i've seen intermittent static problems using my M-Audio Duo (USB pre-amp) and the WDM driver.

i don't get the static when i use the MMC driver.

 

[acidrock]

Just chimeing in to comiserate as I to have been experiencing the same problems with my audiophile 2496.I only get the static here and there but it can be very deflating when it happens on a good take (and I don't get a hell of a lot of those).I will try the mmc drivers and await advice from those more knowledgeable than I.