Cubase LE Crackling when using VST sends and Master effects

Cubase
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Hey everybody!

I’ve a problem with Cubase LE, I get crackling when I use plug-ins as VST sends and as Master effects, though there’s no crackling when I use them as inserts. Which limits me to two effects by stem, and prevents me using a master limiter… Not the best of situations.

Anyone got an idea? Many thanks for your suggestions!
Rock on.

(My OS is Windows 8.1, 64 bits)

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Hi,

Increase the Buffer Size (latency), please. Open Devices > Device Setup. Under the VST Audio System, select the driver. On the right-side, click the Control Panel button. Depending on your sound card, some window appears. Increase the Buffer Size (or Latency) parameter here.

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Thanks Martin.
I increased the number of buffers from 4 to the maximum 12, and the buffer size from the preset 128ko to the max 256ko, but that hasn’t made any difference unfortunately…
Thanks anyway.

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Hi,

Can you hear the crackling even if you export the music (offline process, please)?

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Hi Martin

Well there’s a surprise! I put some reverb on a track as a send effect, and some limiter as a master effect, and there’s no crackling on the exported wav file.
Problem solved! Many thanks.