I guess that's why they call it "pop-pulse".
All kidding aside, here are some things you should try:
1) remove all other USB devices, even the mouse
2) forget ASIO, instead unmap the device in device manager
3) try other USB ports - you may have a slow USB port
4) Give Foobar2K real-time priority - in Foobar preferences - core - then restart foobar
5) turn-off virus scanner
6) disconnect from internet - this laptop should be dedicated, not multi-purpose
7) defrag your music files disk
8) add more DRAM or forget FLAC, do .wav
I prefer Foobar 0.8.3 with DirectSound2 with unmapped device.
Steve N.
Empirical Audio
All kidding aside, here are some things you should try:
1) remove all other USB devices, even the mouse
2) forget ASIO, instead unmap the device in device manager
3) try other USB ports - you may have a slow USB port
4) Give Foobar2K real-time priority - in Foobar preferences - core - then restart foobar
5) turn-off virus scanner
6) disconnect from internet - this laptop should be dedicated, not multi-purpose
7) defrag your music files disk
8) add more DRAM or forget FLAC, do .wav
I prefer Foobar 0.8.3 with DirectSound2 with unmapped device.
Steve N.
Empirical Audio