Often I have tried to follow your posts/tutorials but invariably i've given up, principally because: 1. Less is more, especially if well properly...
Yeah, it's certainly possible that the steinberg dongle is the culprit... but you mentioned DPC spikes occuring even when your computer was idle -...
...oh and if there's a built-in sound card, disable it in BIOS!
1. audio device in usb 2.0 port. 2. Disable all WI-FI network devices (if present) in network adaptor settings. It might also be worth while...
Just read your above comment - seriously, try connecting a regular mouse to your PC, instead of the wireless one, as soon as you can!
Er, you're not using a USB hub on your PC are you? Cos any number of cheap (or indeed not-so-cheap) hubs would exhibit all of the above symptoms.
... because in my experience many USB3 drivers aren't as reliably backwards compatible/friendly as they would have users believe!
I mean i just saw this: https://support.audient.com/hc/en-us/articles/205644849-FAQ-Why-does-iD14-use-USB-2-0
P.S. You mentioned the card while i was typing... i had a similar problem on one of my machines which used a scarlett 214. The problem went away...
Are you using a WI-FI net connection? Do you see any DPC spikes coincidental to the card dropout. You don't mention which soundcard/interface...
You don't mention the cpu, ram or graphic card(s) on your rig - my first instinct would be to ensure you have the latest drivers for the gpu and...
The replies above are most probably right on the money (and this reply probably too late...) but for reference it's often also a good idea to go...
In no particular order... 1. Your automatic driver update software - does it keep a log of its activities? Perhaps a driver update has brought it...
Satan Saint: "the day your shiny knight ass finds out it has cancer, choose the most cheapest, most shittiest socialist medical institution in...
The white-boy, manic 'funky' breakdown around 3:00 reminds me just how far drum programming & production has advanced over the years since. For...
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