Popping sounds in Audio when using a filter

[Jeff Kirkland]

In my experience, that’s usually a sign that either the hard drive or processor can’t keep up with the workload. Does the audio still drop out when you render the footage?

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Jeff Kirkland | Video Producer & Cinematographer
Hobart, Tasmania | Twitter: @jeffkirkland

[Greg Ball]

Hi Jeff,

It’s only a 3-minute video. Everything is rendered, as there are no dotted lines on top of the timeline.

Greg Ball, President
Ball Media Innovations, Inc.
https://www.ballmediainnovations.com

[Jeff Kirkland]

if it’s rendering out with the clicks and it works fine with the plugin switched off, then it’s probably an issue with the plugin. Might be time to check you’ve got the latest version and/or chat with their support people.

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Jeff Kirkland | Video Producer & Cinematographer
Hobart, Tasmania | Twitter: @jeffkirkland

[Greg Ball]

Hi Jeff, I actually don’t see any renders with the audio filters. But they still cut out. Also I’ve had this problem before with different filters from different plugin providers. Somehow it’s something in my system. Thoughts?

Greg Ball, President
Ball Media Innovations, Inc.
https://www.ballmediainnovations.com

[Brad Hurley]

What happens if you actually render out a complete video rather than just playing back your timeline?

I agree with Jeff that dropouts are usually due to your CPU not being able to handle the work it’s being asked to do. Plugins to reduce echo (e.g., “deverberate”) can be very CPU-intensive. See this related thread at fcp.co: https://www.fcp.co/forum/4-final-cut-pro-x-fcpx/27905-occasional-and-random-audio-dropout-during-timeline-playback

[Mike Fitzsimmons]

I’ve had a similar thing happen when the registration for a particular plug in gets messed up and becomes “unlicensed” – like when I’ve upgraded system software, etc..