Those pops and crackles don't sound right for your i7 machine. Something must be wrong in the setup. I never hear that stuff with BIAB. Check your interface drivers and restore BIAB to factory settings.


BIAB – 2025, Reaper (current), i7-12700F Processor, 32GB DDR4-3200MHz RAM, 1TB WD Black NVMe SSD, 2TB WDC Blue SSD, 1TB WD Blue, 2 TB SK NVMe, 6 TB External, Motu Audio Express 6x6