Audio issues loud crackling and corrupted sound

[Prybar Bas aka WildCat]

Utilizing VoiceMeeter (https://vb-audio.com/Voicemeeter/index.htm) as my core sound mixer and streaming setup and on multiple occasions now I've to force it to restart to re-initialize audio devices and this thus far is only happening when playing Helldivers 2.

I've little to backup my claims other then the only thing changed on my setup is installing Helldivers 2 and that's when the issues have started for me. Other games or apps as per my usual daily experience are unaffected. It's no major issues, but it does keep messing up sound to the point its unbearable crackling and corrupted sound and which potential is unhealthy for my own ears really loud and audio equipment.

I'm not keen to jump to any conclusions or make false assumptions but I hope with this post it may end up on the radar to be looked in to and potential whitelisted (if needed) or if nProtect GameGuard has any hand in affecting the audio as it's a 3rd party app managing audio mixer stuff.

If logs can be collected I'm keen to learn how.

[Iktah]

Skill issue?

[Boofy*]

have u tried dolby driver? cause i am using licensed dolby for my head set, no such thing for me.

[Valmorian]

Having the exact same issue, it was working fine until I pumped the graphics up to max, having audio issues ever since. Not sure how that correlates between the 2 but it really sucks :c

Everything is fine except Helldivers

[✚ Radiants in a Trenchcoat]

I accidentally found the fix. In Voicemeeter, click the MENU button in the top right, Select System Settings/Options. The field next to Preferred Main Sample Rate will probably read 48000kHz. If it does, click it then select 44100kHz. This immediately fixed it for me