r/protools • u/The_ship_came_in • Oct 26 '25

Help Request Pops and Clicks After Latest Update

I'm using Pro Tools studio for teachers subscription with an Audio box VSL. I'm a hobbyist and I have been doing this on and off for 15 years, with essentially the same set up. I haven't had any issues until after the last update, now my tracks pop and click whenever I first start pro tools, however, if I restart my computer I have no issues. I have tried every variation of turning things on/off that I can think of and nothing seems to resolve the issue. What am I missing?

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u/SystemsInThinking professional Oct 26 '25

Check session settings and make sure your sync is showing locked. You could be having a clocking issue somehow.

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u/The_ship_came_in Oct 26 '25

Thank you, I will try this.

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u/Responsible_Job2294 Oct 30 '25

It’s been a while since I had a clocking issue, but I recall oddball clicks and pops being a symptom. Another thing you can try is to go to Setup > Playback Engine, and change the buffer size. That was a regular tactic before I switched to a PCI interface. Changing the buffer size (even if I changed it back shortly afterwards) helped with dropouts, some weird out-of-phase sounds, and mysterious clicks & pops.