I have Dell G5 that I use exclusively for rehearsal and performance. For practicing, I’ve just been using the computer’s Realtek WASAPI driver and running through the headphone output. I generally don’t have any issues. (At church, where I perform, I use Dante.) I upgraded Windows 10 to version 1903 after reading that all of the audio issues had been fixed. At full-band rehearsal that week, I noticed that I was experiencing some clicks and when I pushed things too hard the audio broke up completely. I rolled back Windows and the problem went away.
But somewhere along the way I had updated some drivers (and the BIOS) through Dell, including the Realtek driver. Now when using WASAPI I’m experiencing keyboard latency, stuck notes and audio pops and clicks. It’s unusable. I’ve tried finding older drivers that either don’t solve the problem or freak the computer out completely and it goes into self-repair.
I have absolutely no idea what to do other than to drive to El Paso (the nearest Guitar Center) and buy an external interface. Unless someone has experienced something similar and knows a quick fix, I’ll have to brave the heat and the El Paso traffic. Can anyone offer any sure-fire help? TIA