pepe_le_piou Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Hi guys! Got my Helix a week ago and it doesn't play well with reaper. When I record or play a playback it stutters every few seconds. Did anybody ever encounter this problem? I tried running different usb cables and different computers without success Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I use it with Reaper all the time, with the default Reaper settings, on a Win10 i7 laptop with SSD, many plugins, no problems. Describe the rest of your system - computer, Memory, HD type, OS, optimizations, AI, Audio settings, special settings in Reaper, the whole deal, it's all relevant. Also, define "stutters". A mechanical HD, older processor, low memory and/or too low a buffer setting could all be contributing factors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe_le_piou Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 When I record or playback...the playback while freeze for barely 1 second every 5 seconds PC is brand new from 8 months ago...it's quite a beast to be honest WIndows 10 64 bits Intel 8700k G.Skill 32gb (4x8gb) 3200 DDR4 Samsung 960 EVO NVMe 250gb Corsair MP500 480gb Asus Strix 1080ti EVGA Gold 650 Power Supply I changed nothing in Reaper and it's currently running "default" settings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_m Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I've been using Reaper and Windows 10 with my Helix since 2015, and I generally don't have any issues. You might want to download and run Latencymon and see if you have any kernel modules and/or processes that are causing buffer underruns. http://www.resplendence.com/latencymon Some common causes of issues are things like network adapters or bluetooth adapters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd2rk Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I think Phil is on the right track. The consistent every 5 seconds thing points to a system function taking control of the processor. Is your wireless disabled? Is your system optimized for use with a DAW? https://bandzoogle.com/blog/20-ways-to-optimize-your-windows-10-pc-for-music-production Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FortyPsi Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Also make sure any power saving is turned off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe_le_piou Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 No wireless in my system. I will be running that test tonight and look into optimizing the system as per rd2rk's post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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