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Post subject: Any known problems with SP3 for WinXP?
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 7:30 pm
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Ever since auto updates installed SP3 on my WinXP machine. Fender Fuse 2.2.2 hoses the audio from my Mustang III.

With either the Fender ASIO driver or the ASIO4All driver as soon as I bring up Fuse I get a delay of about .5 sec.

If I shut down Fuse and reset the ASIO driver everything sounds O.K. again.

I'm using Cubase to connect the Mustang. I gave up on Amplitube - it never sounded right and now it's completely hosed after SP3...whether or not Fuse is running.

And yes, I've reinstalled Amplitube, Fuse, the Fender ASIO and ASIO4All Drivers.

Any ideas?


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Post subject: Re: Any known problems with SP3 for WinXP?
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 11:31 am
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yeup...

ONLY one driver ..asio fender OR asio 4 all... not both :-)

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Post subject: Re: Any known problems with SP3 for WinXP?
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 1:58 pm
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Also, does your computer have USB 2.0 ports? Sometimes, performing dual functions (connecting to FUSE while functioning as an audio interface) can be taxing on a USB 1.1 port which usually can't keep up.

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Post subject: Re: Any known problems with SP3 for WinXP?
Posted: Fri May 27, 2011 5:15 pm
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Thanks for the advice, but I have USB 2 ports and I've tried just one ASIO driver at time.

I've updated just about every driver, BIOS and the chipset. No luck.

The one thing that I have been able to fix is the clarity issue with Amplitube:

I installed updates for Apple Quicktime and know the sound is chrystal clear! A huge improvement! Apparently Amplitube runs on Quicktime modules.

Unfortunately, the latency is still horrendous with Amplitube AND there popping and cracking noises at the same time.

Fortunately, I can use Cubase and I'll just have to make adjustments to the amp using the knobs for now. Too bad I really like the FUSE interface. Bummer.

For now I've ordered a RAM upgrade. Maybe that will fix things. If not my next step is to roll back SP3.


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Post subject: Re: Any known problems with SP3 for WinXP?
Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 11:57 am
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What are your system specs, Richard? Software audio programs such as AmpliTube can be quite taxing on system resources.

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Post subject: Re: Any known problems with SP3 for WinXP?
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 5:07 pm
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OK, here's a few things to try, you may already have things as best as they can be and have taken these measures, but if not...

NOTE: This advice is explicitly for Windows XP.

  • 1. TSR's

    First do a fresh restart of the computer and before you run any program, do the following:

    Take a look at your system tray on the Start Menu taskbar (it's down next to the clock with tiny icons in it). How many icons are there and what are they for? These icons represent some of the TSR's (terminate - stay resident) that run on your computer at startup. Every one is taking at least some bit of available resources.

    Holding you mouse pointer over each icon should tell you something about them but don't click on any just yet.

    Press and hold down the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys to bring up the Task Manager and switch to the Processes tab. Under the column labeled User Name, make a note of each process being run by your user logon name - disregard anything labeled as being run by SYSTEM, LOCAL SERVICE AND NETWORK SERVICE. Write down all the ones run by your logon name.

    Do a google search for each of the items you wrote down to find out exactly what they are for and if you really need to run them.

    You'll find thing such as jusched.exe which is a scheduled update for Java. It only actually checks for updates once a month but it runs every time you start your computer and continues to run until you shut it down. It's there eating up resources for a once a month job. The thing to do here is disable it (in the Java Control Panel cpl) and setup a Windows' Scheduled Task to run it once a month.

    For other TSR's you need to make a choice as to whether or not they need to be running. I suggest that you install, Startup Control Panel, run it and disable what is not necessary. If you decide latter that you want it back, you can re-enable them in SCP.

  • 2. Tweak Windows Background Services

    ASIO and all DirectX, VSTi etc. are classified as background tasks. With the computer optimized for background services, FX, virtual instruments and synths are given priority over graphics animations and other less important stuff. Changing this will without a doubt help lower latency and also greatly increase the amount of real-time processing of audio that your computer can handle.

    To set Window Background Services, go to Control Panel > System > Advanced > Performance Settings > Advanced.

    Check the radio button to adjust best performance for Background services.

  • 3. Download and Run DPC Latency Checker

    This is a very simple to use utility and it's usage is explained on that page - nuff said.

  • 4. Install and run MS BootVis for Windows XP.

    Microsoft actually produced this free utility to help speed up Windows XP boot times. Although they later removed it from their site and claimed it was simply a design utility and would not help speed up the average PC, many XP users thought differently, enough to keep the software alive on the net.

    To use BootVis install the program, then run it.

    Go to the 'Trace' menu and select 'next boot and driver delays.'. BootVis will prompt to reboot. Reboot and wait for BootVis to start again.

    When BootVis restarts, go to the 'Trace' menu and select 'optimize.' Reboot again.

    Wait for BootVis to complete its analysis. Your boot times should now be optimized.

    After using BootVis, go ahead and un-install it - it's a one shot deal - there is no need to run it again (unless you install new drivers and things slow down again).

Hope this helps.

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