Q: Firewire pops, crackles, and poor sound
Hi guys,
I have a 2008 mac pro 24Gb RAM (2x Quad Core 2.8Ghz) which i use in conjunction with a motu 828mk II.
This set up has served me well over the years but i have recently been getting a lot of popping and crackle
on recordings along with an intermittent but very noticeable drop in audio quality. I have done all the usual,
changed cables, reinstalled software, reset pram, tested mic's at a colleagues studio and so on. Having done
all this i decided it was time to bite the bullet and buy a new interface. Enter a new focusrite pro 24 but to my
dismay and frustration the problem is still there.
I've used mac's since 1998 but still really have almost no technical knowledge about how they work,
just that, until now, they just do. Anyway, despite my mac being a bit long in the tooth a replacement at this time
is really not on the cards. I've seen pci firewire cards that are mac compatible .. does anyone know if these
tap in to the macs fw bus or are they independent ? If they are independent Is there a chance one may solve
the problem. Any thoughts on a possible cure for this problem gratefully received.
Just mentioning that there doesn't appear to be any issue with playback .. i tunes etc all work fine through
the same interface
Thanks people
MOTU 828 Mk2
Posted on May 22, 2016 8:54 AM