# Selected track / crackles

**URL:** <https://forums.steinberg.net/t/selected-track-crackles/748885>\
**Category:** Cubase\
**Tags:** issue\
**Created:** [November 10, 2021, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/selected-track-crackles/748885 "2021-11-10T19:02:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![DarkUniverse](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/darkuniverse/32/331893_2.png) [@DarkUniverse](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/DarkUniverse)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/selected-track-crackles/748885/1 "2021-11-10T19:02:51Z")

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Hi,  
I have a project that uses a lot of ressources. Option for suspending processing on VST3 when no signal is received is active. Asio guard as well.

If I play the project, the meter is high, but it does not crack.  
If I select a (instrument) track that has lots of plugins (mostly VST3), and hit play, it cracks. If I select an empty track, or another track it works. Maybe the selection of a track disables asio guard on this track, or something ?

I noticed the same problem a long time ago when opening the midi events in key editor. If the many tracks were selected, it consumes more ressources!

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**Author:** ![Martin.Jirsak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Martin.Jirsak](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Martin.Jirsak)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/selected-track-crackles/748885/2 "2021-11-10T19:47:09Z")

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Hi,

Once you select the track, the Record becomes enabled. This means, the track turned to the “live” mode and no ASIO-Guard is involved for the track. It means, it needs more resources.

There are 2 possible solutions:

- Disable Record on Selected track in the Preferences \> Editing \> Project & MixConsole or
- Increase your Audio Device Buffer Size.

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**Author:** ![DarkUniverse](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/darkuniverse/32/331893_2.png) [@DarkUniverse](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/DarkUniverse)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/selected-track-crackles/748885/3 "2021-11-10T20:04:14Z")

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Thank you, it is helpful. Now I understand the point.