[Jesse Ruggles]

Hold a second while I switch hats. Ok, audio production hat switched with IT admin hat.

First I recommend you verify which mode DEP is currently running in.

1. Right-click “My Computer” -> click properties
2. Click “System Protection” on the left-hand side
3. Click the “Advanced” tab at the top of the window that opens
4. Click “Settings” within the “Performance” section
5. Click the “Data Execution Prevention” tab on the new window
6. Verify that DEP is set to “Turn on DEP for essential Windows programs and services only”
7. Click “Ok” on the open windows and try to launch Audition again.

If you’re still having the problem, you can turn off DEP entirely and see if the application will function then.

1. Start -> All Programs -> Right-Click “Command Prompt” -> Click “Run As Administrator”
2. Type the following (without the quotations): “bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOff”
3. Try launching Audition now.
4. If you decide to turn DEP back on, here’s the command for that: “bcdedit.exe /set {current} nx AlwaysOn”

I hope that helps. If you don’t mind, please post the result one way or the other. I’m sure everyone would be interested to see what happens.

[Jesse Ruggles]

I have used both the M-Box Fast Track Pro and the Presonus Firebox side-by-side. I was asked to assist in choosing what would be the standard issue interface to the students as a consultant to a local music school. We started with the Fast Track and the Firebox side-by-side. We recorded several sources [vocals, acoustic guitar, woodwind?] through each with both a dynamic as well as a condenser mic (if memory serves I was handed an SM57 as a dynamic for both musical sources and vocal sources, and an AKG C414B for musical sources and a Studio Projects C1 for vocal sources). If I can locate my specific notes on the results I’ll post more specifics, but the end result was that we opted for the Firebox. We did test an Edirol unit (not sure if it was the FA-66 or the UA-25EX). However, it was a bit of an after thought and was not tested under the same control. I guess to be completely honest then I can’t be 100% on my recommendation of the Firebox over the Edirol since I have never put the two side-by-side. Also, there were a few other boxes in the mix for the test, but I don’t remember exactly which – vaguely I’d say they were an Alesis, a Tascam, and perhaps and EMU.

I didn’t intend for my post to seem purely opinion with little empirical evidence. In the future I’ll attempt to more clearly define my reason for a particular preference.
And thanks for your many posts sharing lots of wisdom and experience with everyone here in the community. I’ve definitely gained from reading through your responses to different threads here.

[Jesse Ruggles]

I would recommend going with the Presonus Firebox. It’s not quite as pretty as its M-Audio or Edirol counterparts, but for clarity of audio and dynamic range it beats the rest. I don’t know where your audio will end up, but if you are in need of a recording application the included Cubase LE works like a charm for what you mentioned you’ll be doing.

[Jesse Ruggles]

If you will be routinely uploading large files, I ultimately recommend setting up an FTP server. If you aren’t inclined to do that, I suggest using mediafire.com. I have an account that I use at work all the time for getting large files back and forth between myself and clients. The basic is free (but expect banner ads and a limited file size of about 100mb per file). The pro is next to free (~$7/month) and with it you can directly link to the file without the annoying ads/timers first.

[Jesse Ruggles]

What version of Audition are you using?

[Jesse Ruggles]

What frequency range are you boosting in the “highs” and do you EQ pre-comp? Also, are your normalizing your waveforms to a set level (-6db is my preference) before the EQ or comp?
I’ll be honest I can think of quite a few other things that might play in. Any chance we can hear a clip before and after your processing? Being able to hear it for myself would give me a much greater chance of giving effective advice instead of just more questions.

[Jesse Ruggles]

What version of Audition/Soundbooth are you using? What are your settings for the multi-band compressor? Do you get the same sibilance clipping if you compress with a single-band compressor? My first inclination is to think that it’s an issue with the settings for the multi-band compressor.

[Jesse Ruggles]

Here’s the lazy answer: iZotope Vinyl. It’s free, and it does a pretty good job. I’ve used it on a fair share of recordings. You can actually adjust the parameters quite a bit to get the sound you’re looking for.
I hope that helps.