

Introductionīefore we start, I'll explain the fundamental cause of audio clicks and pops. They can be caused by a wide variety of factors, from a single unsuitable software setting to conflicts between hardware devices, so this month we're providing a logical step-by-step troubleshooting guide. We've published lots of fault-finding hints and tips in SOS, but quite a few PC musicians still seem to be suffering from audio clicks and pops, also known as gapping.

Tracking down their causes can be far from easy – but our step-by-step troubleshooting guide is here to help. Cicks and pops can ruin a recording, not to mention causing vast amounts of annoyance and wasted time.
