02-17-2022, 02:04 PM
Mixbus user since 2015.
I have been slowly trying to weed through all the recommendations for setting up a windows system to run MB 32C. I started years back with small projects, some midi and live recorded stuff, usually no more than 15-20 tracks. Never had an issue. Useing a cheap Behringer U404HD with ASIO drivers. The unit comes with UMC ASIO drivers and installs them when you run the setup software. Again, worked great. Bought a larger 8 input interface and a signoficantly more powerful PC
Interface: Behringer UMC1820 using ASIO and UMC ASIO drivers
PC: Dell Optiplex, i7 @ 2.8 (I think, possibly 3.2GHz) and 32 GB Ram, wired keyboard and wireless logitech trackball
VST's located on Seagate external
When I started doing larger projects with the new PC and interface, after I got to 20+ tracks, I started to get studder and clicks etc. Thought it was dirty power, got a conditioner and it helped with eliminating RFI. I noticed when I left the mouse alone, rarely heard a thing. When I started adjustiing things (or did something in the background) it happened. So, first of all I disabled the Ethernet and Wifi Adapters. AGain, this was a help, but still had issues. I also set my graphics to basic as all the animations and pop up things (hover over button etc) in WIndows seemed to affect it. Also done was increasing buffer from 512 to 1028. Less studder for sure but still get beeps and robot noises once in a while. I tried the 2048 and it was no different
Ran the Monitor Latency program...started out all green and said I could handle real time recording. After about 10 min, it stated to bog down. Took note of prcesses that were highighted to be troublesome.
I then installed the Win10Privacy application and turned off a bunch of stuff...again it seemed to help.
BUT, I still get issues with the beeps and clicks on occasion and I am not sure if many of you all have experienced this. When mixing, it complettly derails you.
I referred to the Latency Monitor application and from what I understand, there is a driver that is somehow connected to the USB and its connections Everytime I would move the cursor or hit the keyboard, beep, click pop. Solution for part of that was to buy larger internal SSD and install all my VST's on it so they run from the internal. Also turned off power throttling as the Latency Monitor suggested it. Remove as many USB connections from the chain as possible.
I think I am slowly sifting through it all and got it pretty stable. Now that it is somewhat usable, even though I get the odd beep etc, my last effort os to reach out to the MB Community to see if anyone has been through this sort of troubleshooting and if there is something else I can try to eliminate it all together.
I Love Mixbus, the workflow just works for me, like I am back in the old days behind a console...that is how I learned to record. I just need it to run as stable as it did with small interface and small projects.
Thanks to all who took the time to read, hopefully get some feedback
M
I have been slowly trying to weed through all the recommendations for setting up a windows system to run MB 32C. I started years back with small projects, some midi and live recorded stuff, usually no more than 15-20 tracks. Never had an issue. Useing a cheap Behringer U404HD with ASIO drivers. The unit comes with UMC ASIO drivers and installs them when you run the setup software. Again, worked great. Bought a larger 8 input interface and a signoficantly more powerful PC
Interface: Behringer UMC1820 using ASIO and UMC ASIO drivers
PC: Dell Optiplex, i7 @ 2.8 (I think, possibly 3.2GHz) and 32 GB Ram, wired keyboard and wireless logitech trackball
VST's located on Seagate external
When I started doing larger projects with the new PC and interface, after I got to 20+ tracks, I started to get studder and clicks etc. Thought it was dirty power, got a conditioner and it helped with eliminating RFI. I noticed when I left the mouse alone, rarely heard a thing. When I started adjustiing things (or did something in the background) it happened. So, first of all I disabled the Ethernet and Wifi Adapters. AGain, this was a help, but still had issues. I also set my graphics to basic as all the animations and pop up things (hover over button etc) in WIndows seemed to affect it. Also done was increasing buffer from 512 to 1028. Less studder for sure but still get beeps and robot noises once in a while. I tried the 2048 and it was no different
Ran the Monitor Latency program...started out all green and said I could handle real time recording. After about 10 min, it stated to bog down. Took note of prcesses that were highighted to be troublesome.
I then installed the Win10Privacy application and turned off a bunch of stuff...again it seemed to help.
BUT, I still get issues with the beeps and clicks on occasion and I am not sure if many of you all have experienced this. When mixing, it complettly derails you.
I referred to the Latency Monitor application and from what I understand, there is a driver that is somehow connected to the USB and its connections Everytime I would move the cursor or hit the keyboard, beep, click pop. Solution for part of that was to buy larger internal SSD and install all my VST's on it so they run from the internal. Also turned off power throttling as the Latency Monitor suggested it. Remove as many USB connections from the chain as possible.
I think I am slowly sifting through it all and got it pretty stable. Now that it is somewhat usable, even though I get the odd beep etc, my last effort os to reach out to the MB Community to see if anyone has been through this sort of troubleshooting and if there is something else I can try to eliminate it all together.
I Love Mixbus, the workflow just works for me, like I am back in the old days behind a console...that is how I learned to record. I just need it to run as stable as it did with small interface and small projects.
Thanks to all who took the time to read, hopefully get some feedback
M
