Noticing pops on a multitrack mixdown only when it's put on a CD

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April 29, 2021
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I've created and exported 12 multitrack mixdowns, put them on a CD, and only one has random pops and crackles. These pops aren't heard in Audition or as an exported WAV on my computer, just when it's put to a disc. And to add more confusion, I'm pretty sure it sounded fine on a test CD a week ago (which I threw out a few days ago)

Format: WAVE PCM

Sample Type: Source sample rate, Source channels, 16-bit

New Sample Type: 44100 Hz stereo, 16-bit

Format Settings: Wave uncompressed, 16-bit integer

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SteveG_AudioMasters_

Community Expert

If everything's okay in Audition, then it sounds as though you've got a dodgy CD - or possibly a dodgy CD writer. Neither is exactly unknown...

If you get a choice, try using a lower writing speed.

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SimpleCyrusAuthor

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I've burned about 50 CDs full of other files with no issues, it's just this one file/song. I've tried about 6 blank CDs in 2 different styles, from max speed burning, to 24x, to16x, and it doesn't matter if it's the only file/song on the CD or not.

The exported WAV file sounds great on my computer, but for some reason it's picking up the same ear-splitting pops when it's burned to a CD. I've tried WAV and different MP3 rates and it's the same issue. It's the last file for this project so it's extremely frustrating.

SteveG_AudioMasters_

Community Expert

Do these pops always appear in the same place?

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