Google/bing "Focusrite liquid 56 + crackles and pops" (no quotes) and you will find that others are having the same crackle + pop problem with Win 7, and with some Macs. There are a few suggestions on how to solve the problem.

I don't know if they will help or not in your case but it might.

Good luck and I hope this helps.


Whenever I get something stuck in the back of my throat, I dislodge it by drinking a beer.
It's called the Heineken Maneuver.

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware