Sound Issues

[King DaMuncha]

After installing DiRT3 Complete I am now hearing constant "chips" and "clicks", I bought a brand new ASUS Z97 Sabertooth a month ago with Realtech HD Audio but I read that DiRT3 doesnt use hadware sound, so how do I stop this constant clicking?

[Fragger]

I have an issue with this as well, but it seems to just be in the menus for me. It's still pretty annoying, though.

[King DaMuncha]

So anyone else have any ideas?

[Talene]

Yep, having the same issue. Still don't know how to fix that.

[[XGS]DonkyBoY]

yes have noticed this aswell :(

playing on Corsair Vengence 2100
i74790K / 32GB DDR3 / Asus Z97 Deluxe / 2 GTX970 4GB / Win7x64

OpenAL is installed

EDIT:-
Line 7 in file hardware_settings_config
Located @
C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\my games\DiRT3\hardwaresettings\

reads
<audio mixing="software" />

after changing this to
<audio mixing="rapture3D" />

the game sets it back to software on the very next launch, so I repeated and write protected the file to stop the game adjusting settings while this did work it has not stoped the random cracks n pops in the audio.

in conclusion its not an OpenAL audio issue this is something that has been introduced into the game whilst they removed GFWL.

EDIT 2 :-
Also does the same with Asus Xonar and onboard Realtek so its not just my USB Corsair Vengence with the issue.

[CheekyChan]

Try this. Under: "C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\My Games\DiRT3\hardwaresettings" open "hardware_settings_config.xml" and under "audio mixing=" change it from "rapture3D" to "software" and then save and start the game, see if it still happens.

[King DaMuncha]

Its allready set on "software"

[CheekyChan]

Originally posted by DaMuncha:

Its allready set on "software"

Then change it to "rapture3D" and test.

[King DaMuncha]

I changed it to rapture3D and started the game, then checked and it had changed teh setting back to software. It happens when a new car or animation is loaded into the menu screens.

[CheekyChan]

Originally posted by DaMuncha:

I changed it to rapture3D and started the game, then checked and it had changed teh setting back to software.

Sounds like you don't have OpenAL installed. Go to: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\DiRT 3 Complete Edition\_CommonRedist\OpenAL\2.0.7.0" then right click "oalinst.exe" and run as admin. See if it says it installs successfully and then edit that config file to use Rapture3D again.

[TheCe1ticZombie]

My problem is the sound starts out fine and then the sound turns off completly. Havent tried it with headphones yet. Anyone else have this problem?

[CheekyChan]

Originally posted by TheCe1ticZombie:

My problem is the sound starts out fine and then the sound turns off completly. Havent tried it with headphones yet. Anyone else have this problem?

I have a similar problem that for some reason when I enter the game in DX11 mode fullscreened it acts super sluggish and my sound is almost non-existent, usually changing the resolution to something like 1280x720, save it and then changing it back to my native resolution fixes it.

[Martiniac]

I have no sound In the games DIRT 3 CE, DIRT 3, DIRT 3 and the sound problem is only with these games.

First I installed DIRT 3 CE and the sound was ok but my Racing Wheel T300RS steere to the right. I uninstall DIRT 3 CE and I installed DIRT 3. DIRT 3 do not want to start. Then I installed DIRT 2 same problem. I uninstalled GFW and reinstalled it and I could start DIRT 2 and DIRT 3, but I have no sound at all.

My sound card : XONAR PHOEBUS

[CheekyChan]

Originally posted by Martiniac:

I have no sound In the games DIRT 3 CE, DIRT 3, DIRT 3 and the sound problem is only with these games.

First I installed DIRT 3 CE and the sound was ok but my Racing Wheel T300RS steere to the right. I uninstall DIRT 3 CE and I installed DIRT 3. DIRT 3 do not want to start. Then I installed DIRT 2 same problem. I uninstalled GFW and reinstalled it and I could start DIRT 2 and DIRT 3, but I have no sound at all.

My sound card : XONAR PHOEBUS

Did you try what I posted above? DaMuncha never responded back so I don't know if it solved his issue. All of the games you listed use Rapture3D for their audio, so it's a good possibility that you may have an older version of OpenAL or no version of it installed. You have to reinstall it if you install a new sound card as well. Just follow my instructions and see if it works for you.

[King DaMuncha]

I havent played since my last post, so I havent tried yet.

[funkynutz]

Originally posted by DonkyBoY:

yes have noticed this aswell :(

playing on Corsair Vengence 2100
i74790K / 32GB DDR3 / Asus Z97 Deluxe / 2 GTX970 4GB / Win7x64

OpenAL is installed

EDIT:-
Line 7 in file hardware_settings_config
Located @
C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\my games\DiRT3\hardwaresettings\

reads
<audio mixing="software" />

after changing this to
<audio mixing="rapture3D" />

the game sets it back to software on the very next launch, so I repeated and write protected the file to stop the game adjusting settings while this did work it has not stoped the random cracks n pops in the audio.

in conclusion its not an OpenAL audio issue this is something that has been introduced into the game whilst they removed GFWL.

EDIT 2 :-
Also does the same with Asus Xonar and onboard Realtek so its not just my USB Corsair Vengence with the issue.

Are you using the Corsair software with your Vengeance headset? I sometimes get the same annoying clicks in any game with my 2100. Sometimes restarting the software helps, other times I've got to restart the PC. And yes, it affects other devices too (like my stereo that's connected via onboard). Uninstalled the Corsair software, now running the Razer surround software (as recommended on Corsair forums by a few people) and the problem happens much less (does still happen though)... They sound pretty good when the software doesn't screw it up :(