Windows 10 64-bit 1803
Intel i7-7700k
ASUS Maximus IX Hero
Cubase Pro 9.0.40 64-bit
Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 1st Gen USB Driver 3.2.1 | 24-bit 48000hz
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 6.0.1 | 16-bit 48000hz
Repro steps:
- Create empty project
- Add any audio track or instrument track
- Add any recorded audio or midi data to track
- Add a Roomworks reverb to track insert
Result = During playback, the reverb is distorted in a similar manner to a low bitrate setting on the Bitcrusher distortion plugin
Notes:
- Issue began after updating Windows 10 to 1803 update
- Issue is exacerbated by increasing “size” control, and by increasing “efficiency” control, although distortion is still present if both controls are at their minimum
- Issue is more easily heard by setting mix to 100, and setting the high frequency level to 100
Attempted resolutions:
- Issue is present when using either Generic Low Latency ASIO Driver or Focusrite Scarlett ASIO Driver
- Issue is present after reinstalling Focusrite Audio driver
- Issue is present after reinstalling Cubase
- Issue is present regardless of buffer size
- Issue is present regardless of ASIO Guard settings
- Issue is present regardless of Windows Power settings
- Issue is present regardless of Windows Audio “exclusive mode” settings
EDIT: Can now confirm this happens on REVelation reverb as well. It does not happen on REVerence however. Obviously this is a software issue unrelated to specific plugins. If there is a configuration issue that could cause this, please let me know what I could try on my end to fix it.