Audio popping issue

[AurelGuthrie]

Same here, my issue seems to happen at random. There doesn't seem to be any correlation with CPU or GPU usage. It can happen if I'm just chillin' by an aetheryte, if I'm alone jumping around in lavender beds, or in combat. The latter is the one that causes it the most, like the game can't handle too many sounds happening at the same time

[Asiina]

Being in an Inn room is the most consistently way to get it to start, but then it doesn't stop after that.

[GrimmStronghammer]

I'm having the same issue.
I have had a little luck putting the equalizer to standard. Although it may have been only luck. The issue returned after a restart. Additionally i have found that turning off or on sound channels (ambient, music, voice, ect) has no effect on frequency or duration.

[ToastyKeen]

I've posted on other threads, but I'm also having the same issue. I do see Soken did reply to a tweet about it so at least I know the devs are working on it. I'd still like some official confirmation via the forums or lodestone but I'm glad that there's been some acknowledgement of the issue.

[Warlord_Bear]

I get the audio issues even on the log in screen.

[Kiaren33]

I have the same issue, whether with headphones, speakers, or monitor speakers. But a user on Reddit found a partial solution for me.

Esc -> System Config -> Sound Settings -> Listening Position. I changed this from 10 to 100 as the user recommended, and the distortion drastically reduced. While it still pops and stutters for a couple seconds every few minutes, it is no longer near constant.

With a maxed out Listening Position, when it does stutter I can stop the (now short) stutter by moving the camera around. Then if I move the camera back to where it was the stutter comes back. So it seems to be something with the sound's position logic.

[KnottySloth]

I have the same issue, whether with headphones, speakers, or monitor speakers. But a user on Reddit found a partial solution for me.

Esc -> System Config -> Sound Settings -> Listening Position. I changed this from 10 to 100 as the user recommended, and the distortion drastically reduced. While it still pops and stutters for a couple seconds every few minutes, it is no longer near constant.

With a maxed out Listening Position, when it does stutter I can stop the (now short) stutter by moving the camera around. Then if I move the camera back to where it was the stutter comes back. So it seems to be something with the sound's position logic.

it stutters in cutszenes, where the camera movement is bound by code. so the "hold still" aspect of the cam wont work for me.
The change in options didnt do anything either.

[MStowastiqVahlshdeh]

I occasionally get the popping or truncation [bad mp3 encoding] sound and have had it happen 3 times. It is random for me but only in EW areas that are packed.

[LobsterFusion]

I have the same issue, whether with headphones, speakers, or monitor speakers. But a user on Reddit found a partial solution for me.

Esc -> System Config -> Sound Settings -> Listening Position. I changed this from 10 to 100 as the user recommended, and the distortion drastically reduced. While it still pops and stutters for a couple seconds every few minutes, it is no longer near constant.

With a maxed out Listening Position, when it does stutter I can stop the (now short) stutter by moving the camera around. Then if I move the camera back to where it was the stutter comes back. So it seems to be something with the sound's position logic.

Thanks for the information. I will try that tonight.

[Fyxation]

I've been saying the same thing in other threads. Audio is still unbearable no matter what I do or try.

I just did an important story beat, and the audio during the fight ruined the entire experience. I was so distracted by how awful it was that I didn't even absorb the mechanics or the dialog or anything. I was seeing red. If you're in the same boat, which you probably are if you're reading this thread, I suggest holding off on the first trial. Go craft or gather or something... spare yourself this bs.