Audio popping issue

[Scathan]

I just wanted to confirm that after the 6.08 update, I am having the constant audio stuttering as well. I am running on a Macbook Pro M1 Max with 32gb of ram and 32 GPU. I have never had this issue with any of the M1 macs before using this. The problem started the very time I updated to FF14 6.08.

I tried the different suggest processes for troubleshooting the issue and it is not my computer, nor the controller support that SQE suggested, it is the code in the update.

I am on the 14 inch M1 Pro with 16 GPU cores and 16GB RAM on macOS Monterey 12.2. Audio stuttering for me started with FFXIV Patch 6.08. Downloaded and installed the XIVonMac app https://www.xivmac.com and only that app, nothing else. Stuttering issue solved, fps increased, and even the graphics itself has improved without changing any of my settings. The game is far better optimized now for M1 Apple Silicon.

[Starshower]

Even after the patch I still have audio stuttering and popping. I'm using Windows 11 and an Intel processor, so it's not only affecting mac and AMD processors. The issue goes away when I disable ambient sounds, so it's most likely related to that.

[veeika]

I would avoid using HBAO+ on such a weak GPU, you need a 970 or 1060 6GB at the minimum to maintain 60fps at 1080p with all settings at max.

I do not have it on HBAO+, my graphic settings are generally set on medium. I do not care too much about having 60 fps, as long as it doesn't dip below 25 I'm fine. It might sound like heresy to some, but I don't care that much. That being said, I have tested my game on the lowest possible graphic settings which did get me 50+ fps and the audio issues persisted. It is not connected to this at all. This was also not an issue for me before 6.08, it's why I'm surprised all of a sudden I'm having this problem.

Piggybacking off of stuff some others have mentioned, I experimented with disabling ambient, vfx and others and it did not change anything for me.

[Chucklenuts]

Also popping (ha ha ha) in to confirm I'm still having this issue. The only fix that did anything was disabling gamepad features, which mostly fixed it for fairly low player environments like dungeons. Frontlines and alliance raids still sound like hell on Earth.

[Tokavo]

After installing patch 6.08, all sound problems were solved. The sound is crystal clear and harmonious. I thank the development team for their excellent work! (my FX 8320e processor)
Anyone who has not solved the problem yet does not need to worry for sure, I am sure that the new patch will help.

[Larirawiel]

Also popping (ha ha ha) in to confirm I'm still having this issue. The only fix that did anything was disabling gamepad features, which mostly fixed it for fairly low player environments like dungeons. Frontlines and alliance raids still sound like hell on Earth.

If they know, that disabling the gamepad features can fix the sound distortions then it is very likely, that they know the reason for it. Maybe they will fix it with a future patch.


Cheers

[Starshower]

I really wanted to replay the MSQ on new game + but the sound popping is too bad... It's turning me off playing this game unfortunately... and my intel processor is quite new... I hope they fix this issue on the next patch, but if I have to wait 2 months for patch 6.1 it'll be really disheartening. I hope a fix for this comes sooner. I even disabled the gamepad features and it still happens!

[Scathan]

I really wanted to replay the MSQ on new game + but the sound popping is too bad... It's turning me off playing this game unfortunately... and my intel processor is quite new... I hope they fix this issue on the next patch, but if I have to wait 2 months for patch 6.1 it'll be really disheartening. I hope a fix for this comes sooner. I even disabled the gamepad features and it still happens!

I wish I could you guys on x86 systems. At least for those on Macs we have a working fix now as I posted earlier.

[Puss_Kat]

I really wanted to replay the MSQ on new game + but the sound popping is too bad... It's turning me off playing this game unfortunately... and my intel processor is quite new... I hope they fix this issue on the next patch, but if I have to wait 2 months for patch 6.1 it'll be really disheartening. I hope a fix for this comes sooner. I even disabled the gamepad features and it still happens!

did you post your system information, the issue is fixed barring some Computer specific configuration(app/driver compatibility) concerns.

[Scathan]

did you post your system information, the issue is fixed barring some Computer specific configuration(app/driver compatibility) concerns.

It is not fixed, too many people with either Macs or Intel/AMD rigs are having issues, some just started having them with 6.08. So no, it is not fixed.