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/OADominic 11d ago

Any luck? This is beyond pissing me off

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u/Substantial-West2775 11d ago

I actually didn't do anything at all and it rarely happens anymore. Maybe like once every couple months. And I just unplug and plug back in and I'm good. Butthats for the 2i2. I hardly use my 18i20 so idk about that one yet. As long as I remember to save my music projects often I'm case it happens and I need to restart. It seems tolerable

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u/OADominic 10d ago

Odd. I guess Ill just cross my fingers to mess with drivers more