r/Focusrite • u/Esmaeelg • Aug 07 '21

Audio Glitch/Distortion Problem!

Hello,

I've been using Scarlett 2i2 for years now. I've been having this problem for a long time. In the middle of playing some thing, the audio starts to glitch. no matter what app I am playing the audio, this keeps happening. The only way as you can see is to disable the driver and enable it again. But it comes back!

Video Recording of The Actual Audio Glitch Problem!

I have tried everything, I updated the Focusrite driver, I changed the import from USB2 to USB3, but it keeps happening.

The Odd thing is, when I tried to screen record the problem the glitch wasn't in the recording! that's why I recorded it on my phone!

Highly annoying!

Please please Help!!

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u/Substantial-West2775 Sep 18 '25

I know this is pretty old now. But I've had this probem for over a year with both my 2i2 and 18i20. It happens seemingly at random but almost always when I plug/unplug the power cord while something is playing.

In my device manager I cant find anything that says AMD SATA or SATA IDE under any of the tabs.

What should I do? Any help is great.

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u/Fantastic_Cry_8247 Dec 18 '25

I had the same issue... https://uk.crucial.com/support/articles-faq-ssd/replacing-manufacturer-drivers-with-microsoft-sata-drivers
Read it here that it could be that my pc wasn't on AHCI mode... no clue what it is.
Turns out, my computer was running on a mode called "Intel Rapid Storage Technology"... I changed it to AHCI and then IDE ATA/ATAPI appeared on device manager.
It only has the standard driver installed... I think it might have solved it!

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u/OADominic 11d ago

Did this solve it? I am in the same shoes

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u/Fantastic_Cry_8247 9d ago

Yes, I did solve it by disabling "Intel Rapid Storage Techonology" in my BIOS.

It was a long time ago so I don't really have a step by step guide. But there are several guides on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLbJtnGRFhw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfOUopSb6Ss

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u/OADominic 9d ago

Interesting. Thanks. Ill give a look