Dear All! I recently bought Dell's XPS M1730 laptop, running Windows Vista. It has Core 2 Duo T9300 2.50 GHz, 800, 6m, with 4GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Blue Ray DVD combo, Sigma Tel High Definition Audio CODEC (sound). I'm completely satisfied with its performance for my usual activities (gaming), but I just developed an interest in creating DIGITAL Audio music tracks and am having problems with the sound.

Using software provided on Computer Music MAGAZINE's free DVD (energy XT2.5 Core), I've been able to create tracks. But the sound coming via my Bluetooth headphones is disappointing. I can hear pops and crackles and sometimes the music skips a portion of the track altogether. I don't think it's the headphones, because they seem to work fine with Cd's and other sound sources. Also the spec of the laptop means it should be able to cope with a couple of tracks of untouched digital audio. I just think that maybe my sound card isn't up to it.

Here is my question: If that is the problem, and given that there's nothing I can do to muck about with my laptop's sound device, is an external/USB Audio device my only other option? If yes, what should I look for?

Thanks for your time.Actually, i don't believe its the sound card. Have you TRIED some unedited music? and instead of bluetooth, use wired headphones and see if the problem persists. Try another music program.
(I like fruity loops)Quote from: JJ 3000 on March 22, 2009, 01:46:42 AM

(I like fruity loops)

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