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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Why does PD generate noise?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Let me explain: I'm currently using the
onboard soundcard (ASUS motherboard with a c-media audiocard). I
don't experience any unwanted noise when I use Cool Edit Pro, Windows Media
Player, etc. for wave playback. But the instant that I open PD...i
get noise! (a buzz and a hum somewhere around 800 hz). I close
PD, the noise goes away. I open PD, the noise comes back.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Is PD generating this buzz? or are the
drivers? or is the c-media DSP?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If I buy a MOTU 828 (or some other interface) will
that noise go away?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If I use ASIO drivers instead of the standard
drivers, will that noise go away?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>p.s.: I'm using Windows XP.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Many thanks.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dave Sabine</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>