iTunes music keeps stuttering.

Hello MozillaHostile,

Not sure if it is related to the download you just recently made, but start with the article below to troubleshoot issues with your music playback stuttering on you.

iTunes and QuickTime for Windows: Audio does not play or plays incorrectly

http://support.apple.com/en-us/TS1362

Regards,

-Norm G.

I have this problem as well and the link is dead!

If you've recently installed the 64-bit version of iTunes 12.1, there is an alternative downloader for 64-bit editions of Windows here:

iTunes 12.1 for Windows (64-bit — for older video cards)

that seems to address the playback issues that some users have been reporting with the full 64-bit version (the alternative installer here is the same architecture as most previous "64-bit" versions of iTunes, i.e., a 32-bit application with a 64-bit installer). The "for older video cards" label appears to be something of a misnomer as some people have reported that this corrects problems found on current / high-spec systems.

Some users have reported that after installing this alternative version it is necessary to (re)select the Windows Audio Session option in Edit > Preferences > Playback ("Play audio using:" dropdown) to restore correct playback.

I'm having this problem, too. It has to be something with the 12.1 update, because I've never had it happen before.

I am having this same problem. Not tried videos as I don't use iTunes for watching movies, but each song I play is crackly and seems distorted, almost like it's skipping every couple of seconds.

Did you download and install the alternative version of iTunes 12.1 for Windows 64-bit referenced in my previous post? This seems to address most playback issues that people have been encountering with the "full" 64-bit version.

Seems to have worked for me.

cka1971 wrote:

I have this problem as well and the link is dead!

For those who may be interested:

TS1362: iTunes and QuickTime for Windows: Audio does not play or plays incorrectly (Document retired, archive version)

tt2

I had the same "stuttering" after downloading 12.1 through the normal Update process last night. Downloading the alternate version ("older video card") of 12.1 just now fixed my problem. Thanks.

Worked for me too! Thanks!

Honestly...this problem has been going on too long. I have downloaded the alternative iTunes programme to no avail.. I can see this goes far back in the literature. Mr. Apple.... I am now using Google Music for playback. It seems you have a significant problem coordinating with Mr Softy. the Stuttering and noise that occurs is just awful. You really should have your engineers get at this and fix it once and for all.

Windows 8.1 + Currant iTunes

I know this is an old but thread but... That WORKED!!! THANK YOU! No more stuttering music!