First Feedback, Then Playback Stutter...

[Aurura]

Hello All,

This is my first post here (again, 'Hi').

I felt compelled to post after what I've experienced yesterday with my Cakewalk software.  I went to play a file that I've been working on, and there was a sudden feedback loop which just grew louder and louder until I stopped the Audio Engine altogether.  I then:

• Moved my speaker a further distance
• Restarted the software
• Checked my Sound volume level settings
• Disabled my mic altogether

 

The final action stopped the feedback, and the music played normally.  But later last night...

I went to listen to the tracks again.  This time however as the Play button is clicked the entire project immediately stuttered very quickly and loudly (like a badly damaged CD!).  After several blind attempts to get it to play normally, I shut the program down for the night.

My only guess of what to do next is to copy my project files out and uninstall/reinstall Cakewalk.  I have, as of yesterday, installed the most recent updates btw, but it doesn't seem to effect this issue.

I welcome any suggestions of what else the issue may be. 

• I own an HP ENVY Lapto, 17-ae1xx
• Card name and Chip type: Intel(R) UHD Graphics 620
• BIOS: F.24 (type: UEFI)
• Operating System: Windows 10 Home 64-bit
• 500 GB (115 used)

I'm not sure what other info may be useful, so please let me know.

 

Thank you so much.

 

 

 

Edited June 9, 2021 by Aurura

[John Vere]

Number one cause of bad audio is the Realtek ASIO driver. 

I have a video about using on board audio that will help you get things working.  

 

[Kalle Rantaaho]

Having an open mic beside loudspeakers is a very obvious reason for feedback loop.

That stutter-issue sounds like "motorboating" (?), of which there's been many threads. I don't remember the details of the solution now, neither have time to dig. Sorry.