Long-time CW user. New issue for me.
I came back to an unfinished project and audio playback (everything in the mix) started dropping out for about a second every 4 bars/measures through the entire song. Playback does not stop. If I export audio, the dropouts are present.
These are not random dropouts once they start, so I'm reluctant to consider this a buffer size issue. I have the issue with buffer sizes of 512 and 1024.
This issue happens with auto backup software and PC security software turned off.
If I open other projects, the issue is present there too...so not specific to this project.
The issue is not related to specific places on the timeline. If I start playback from different points in the mix, the project will play, but whenever the first dropout happens, subsequent dropouts are exactly 4 bars (to the beat) later.
Volume automation lanes are not the issue.
I don't believe it's the sound card (Scarlett 6i6) since other audio sources on my DAW play just fine.
Thoughts anyone. Thanks in advance...
Cheers
Marc