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Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostTue Sep 10, 2019 8:45 pm

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I have a project using no VST's, simply a stereo audio track suppled by the Sound House.

I rendered a standard BEST quality MP4 (on a windows box) using the H.264 codec and audio at default settings - AAC 192Kb/s

The audio had crackles occasionally that weren't in the original.

I see others have had a similar problem. Is this a beta issue? Is it across all codecs, even uncompressed?
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostTue Sep 10, 2019 11:12 pm

Never had any crackling here. If you are talking about The Sound House in London I know them well. They would never put out a track with crackling on it.
Is it a crackle as in a loose connection, or distortion? What levels are your meters showing? Does it always happen in the same place?
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostTue Sep 10, 2019 11:59 pm

sorry, not the Sound House, just a sound house, but, yes, the wav file they sent me is fine. It plays back on the Resolve timeline just fine but the mp4 render of the timeline had a number of audio crackles that weren't in the original. It sounds kind of like a compression artifact...

My observation that I'm not alone came from this thread:

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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostWed Sep 11, 2019 2:50 pm

I ran some tests on this project and the mp4 renders.

I did a second render of the timeline - same settings.

No, the crackles do not happen at the same place but they did occur in the second render. They don't happen very often but they do occur. This particular project is 19 mins. long and the first crackle that was obvious to me was at the 15 min mark the second time around. The first render had one at the 1 min. mark and another at 11:26 and another at 12:19 (my client noticed them and sent the notes). I am not that familiar with the sound on this project so I missed them when I proofed it but they are there, definitely, and not in the original.

Another thing that occurred on the second render is the overall audio level is higher, by about 5 db. Nothing changed in the project between the two renders.

I think there is definitely bug action going on here.
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostWed Sep 11, 2019 2:55 pm

I haven't had this issue myself. Perhaps a look at the audio hardware and settings is in order.

I wonder if anyone having this problem is using a USB audio device?
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostWed Sep 11, 2019 3:09 pm

The audio device shouldn't matter when rendering one would think. In my case I am using a Blackmagic Mini Monitor.
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostWed Sep 11, 2019 3:12 pm

James Moore wrote:I am using a Blackmagic Mini Monitor.


That seems like it's just for monitoring, it doesn't actually process the audio during exports like a Focusrite Scarlett does.
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostMon Sep 23, 2019 7:33 pm

I'm having same issue. Random audio blips, only a few times over an hour, but noticeable and not in the same place when re-rendering. Settings MP4 1080P NVENC Best. Audio AAC at 192kbps. Using 16.1 Beta 3 Studio.
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostMon Sep 23, 2019 11:19 pm

Yes, I rendered an mp4 yesterday and had crackle that was not in the original wav. 16.1B2
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostTue Sep 24, 2019 5:46 am

I have some random crackle too, on mp4 render
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostTue Sep 24, 2019 5:03 pm

If the engineers are having trouble replicating this problem an easy way to do it is to place approximately 20 mins of 1k tone on the timeline peaking at -10db, color bars for video (make compound clip - in order to un-grey 'add to render queue') and render at default setting for MP4 h.264 codec Native encoder, Best, and Audio AAC at 192Kb/s

Instead of having to sit and listen for the crackles you can see it easily enough in the waveform. There is a fair bit of noise introduced throughout the render.
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostWed Sep 25, 2019 6:31 pm

Not only in mp4, I'm having this issue in other formats too. To me this is a critical bug that cries out for a hotfix. DR is just unusable.
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostThu Sep 26, 2019 4:54 pm

I've done a test as suggested using a 1khz tone, then did a bog-standard MP4 render at Best Settings and NVENC. I then put the rendered file back into the same timeline so I could compare the two waveforms side-by-side. The result was shocking. Much noise is introduced into the render, so much so that Resolve can no longer be considered for professional work. This definitely requires a fix. I will downgrade until it is.

Please see attached waveform comparison. You may need to zoom in to see the noise introduced from the render.

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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostFri Sep 27, 2019 2:48 pm

You must remember the amount of compression being applied to the tone. By way of comparison here is a 1khz 24bit 48khz -10dbfs broadcast WAV next to the same file bounced to 24bit 192kbps mp3. Both were done in Pro Tools. You can see the noise and compression artifacts introduced into the mp3.
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostFri Sep 27, 2019 3:17 pm

While the noise may be normal and mostly inaudible the random 'crackles' are not. These appear in the waveforms separate and distinct from those noted noise items. I am away from my computer so I can't post a picture of the crackle until Monday.
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostTue Oct 01, 2019 7:37 am

I'd echo what James says. The general bumpy waveform is largely unnoticeable when playing back, however, the spikes that are pointed out are very evident and sound like a crackle, albeit briefly, but ruins whatever it happens over.
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostTue Oct 01, 2019 7:41 am

James Moore wrote:While the noise may be normal and mostly inaudible the random 'crackles' are not
Most likely quantisation artefacts from the lossy data compression scheme.
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostTue Oct 01, 2019 12:04 pm

I have the same problem: Crackles once in a while over the whole rendered film (45 min.). Not only with aac-codec but also in PCM format. Tried to export the single tracks as aufio files didn't solved it. (16.1 Beta 3 Studio)
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostTue Oct 01, 2019 2:03 pm

I hope the Blackmagic engineers are aware of the issue and aren't rationalizing it. It is a problem.

I have attached an image of the rendered file under the original. The tall spikes represent a 'crackle'. I have also attached a zip file of a wav render (can't attach a wav) so one can hear the crackle as well If one wants. You can also hear my tone loop point shortly after the crackle.




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PostTue Oct 01, 2019 2:23 pm

Perhaps isolated to the Windows platform, as I am unable to reproduce on macOS neither with AAC nor with Broadcast Wave, nor MXF. Deliverables are within spec.
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostTue Oct 01, 2019 3:33 pm

Do you get the crackling if you reduce the render speed to 50%?
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostTue Oct 01, 2019 4:08 pm

Charles, how do you reduce the render speed? I don't see anything obvious in the interface.

Reynaud, that is an interesting observation regarding Mac OS vs. Windows OS. It might have something to do with NVIDIA - I just tried an mp4 render and instead of using the "Native" encoder I tried the "NVIDIA" encoder and there appeared to be more frequent crackles in the rendered MP4 file.
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostTue Oct 01, 2019 7:25 pm

James, in order to reduce render speed you have to go to the file section in the render settings.
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostTue Oct 01, 2019 9:12 pm

Hi Charles,

I ran a render at 50 and one at 100 and neither exhibited the crackle. I did another under the same conditions set to Max and the crackles are back.

I read the manual re: Render Speed and it just talked about SANs and multi-users. Nothing that would suggest to me it would affect the content of the render. I scratch my head wondering what made you think of that option but it certainly does seem to be the issue.
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostTue Oct 01, 2019 10:04 pm

Reynaud Venter wrote:Perhaps isolated to the Windows platform, as I am unable to reproduce on macOS neither with AAC nor with Broadcast Wave, nor MXF. Deliverables are within spec.

Based on BMD's response to the jumping number-box issue (which is versions old and only affects Windows machines) we'd better hope this isn't a Win-only issue. One can't help but get the feeling that Windows is a "barely supported" platform in respect to some long-standing and incredibly annoying problems.
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PostTue Oct 01, 2019 10:35 pm

Same thought going through my mind, RCModelReviews!
I think the numerical entry issue is across Linux too from what has been said.
This crackle and pop might be Nvidia? RTX?
I know the dev gurus will be escalating this in the same way that the numerical entry fix is imminent!
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Roen Davis wrote:Same thought going through my mind, RCModelReviews!
This crackle and pop might be Nvidia? RTX?


Just removed my nVidia 970 which was getting TONS of clicks on 5.1 audio export and put my AMD 570 back in.. All clicks are gone now.Sometimes I could get it to export without clicks with the 970... and it would only ever click on 5.1 export... will keep testing.
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostWed Oct 02, 2019 9:45 am

Crackles like those in digital audio are normally caused by buffering issues. This could be caused by the media you are writing to, ie if it's a spinner, the disc is very full or it has a low spin speed. The bottleneck could be somewhere else, or it could just be the amount of processing being done for that particular video.
As I use 7200rpm spinners in my system I always render at 50% speed. Yes it takes longer but so far this has meant I have not seen any problems when rendering 4k.
I have noticed that when editing a piece that is borderline for my GPU, the first thing to suffer is the audio when playing in real time.
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostWed Oct 02, 2019 1:34 pm

While I can understand that disk speed would affect real time playback and that 'crackles' would be a likely outcome if the system can't keep up but in this case we are talking about rendering a file to disk. A slow disc shouldn't affect the render at all. In this case I am rendering color bars and tone at 1080p to a raid array. A render done at 100 (I presume 100%) yields no crackles but a render done at 'max' has crackles. That suggests to me this is a bug and not a 'reasonably expected' performance issue.
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PostWed Oct 02, 2019 1:46 pm

Maybe the “Max” setting uses a different rendering process than 100 and lower. Possibly some sort of direct streaming process similar to real-time but at a higher framerate. 100 and lower using a normal buffered rendering process.
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PostWed Oct 02, 2019 1:54 pm

and that could explain why the problem occur with Nvidia card because with nvidia the rendering is much faster in MP4.
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PostWed Oct 02, 2019 2:01 pm

At the very least Blackmagic folk should not have the default setting as 'Max' if it has the potential to yield unacceptable results.

I still can't wrap my head around a render pipeline yielding crackles - real time playback, sure, but a render? 'Max' should imply it goes as fast as it can given the hardware circumstances but not as fast as it can even if the rendered file is broken.
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James Moore wrote:'Max' should imply it goes as fast as it can given the hardware circumstances but not as fast as it can even if the rendered file is broken.


That! Definitely.

An export should never proceed past a lack of data. Which makes the entire concept of limiting export speed an odd 'feature' to include in an NLE.
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PostThu Oct 03, 2019 1:51 am

If I’m not mistaken, this crackling only occurs when you have an Nvidia card installed. Has this been confirmed? I’ve seen in other forums complaints about noise in Protools when a Nvidia card is installed. Seems like more than a coincidence. Has it been confirmed that this only happens when the Max setting is used along with hardware encoding? Has a nonstudio user observed this? In other words, if you don’t use hardware encoding, is the crackling still observed in the exported file?
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Gary Hango wrote:Has it been confirmed that this only happens when the Max setting is used along with hardware encoding?


I got crackling no matter what the setting was at..max ..50...75...made no difference..once I replaced my nvidia 970 with ati 570... crackling is gone.
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PostThu Oct 03, 2019 4:06 am

So maybe it has to do with nVidia cards but crackle is new and the nVidia cards are not.
I have an RTX 2080 TI and the crackle I have experienced has only been since 16.1 thus reducing the likelihood that it is inherent in the hardware...
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Are you guys using the latest version of the nvidia driver? Which type? WHQL cert, GRD, SD,QNF, ODE or Beta?
As it seems only nvidia cards are suffering from this problem then I suggest to go back for older version of the driver (if you have enough time to test).
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Roen Davis wrote:431.86
It’s a good thought.


They just released a 436.51 WHQL driver. Can you give it a spin?
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ChipKng wrote:
Roen Davis wrote:431.86
It’s a good thought.


They just released a 436.51 WHQL driver. Can you give it a spin?


I just noticed the studio driver remains 431.86. Maybe it worth to try the non-studio driver.
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PostFri Oct 04, 2019 2:58 pm

ChipKng wrote:Are you guys using the latest version of the nvidia driver?


I'm using Studio 431.70 without any audio issues.

I also don't use NVIDIA encoder for deliverables, as hardware encoding has a very long history of being inferior to software encoding.
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PostFri Oct 04, 2019 3:11 pm

ChipKng wrote:Are you guys using the latest version of the nvidia driver? Which type? WHQL cert, GRD, SD,QNF, ODE or Beta?
As it seems only nvidia cards are suffering from this problem then I suggest to go back for older version of the driver (if you have enough time to test).


Is HDD source clips also used as destination HDD on the Delivery page?
(I am with Windows 10 + V16.1b3+ Nvidia GPU with NSD 431.86 driver and never had a crackle in an MP4)
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PostSun Oct 06, 2019 12:30 pm

Same crackle noises here in random places in Export, whatever I'm using DNXHR, h.264, PCM, ACC
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...or BMD wants me to use DR for video rendering only and then use another software (Premiere, Avid, FCP) to render final video with proper audio track ?

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What nVidia driver are you running, Raphael?
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostSun Oct 06, 2019 2:52 pm

I just exported a 90 minute film to MP4 and no audio issues at all.

I did not use the NVIDIA encoder, I used the NATIVE.

I do not have any USB audio in the chain.

Those are two factors I still think folks should be looking at.
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostSun Oct 06, 2019 4:42 pm

Crackling on exports occurs with other formats, as related threads here and on the main board attest, from a variety of users.

Good to hear not everyone has encountered it. But the issue remains.
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostSun Oct 06, 2019 4:59 pm

John Paines wrote:Crackling on exports occurs with other formats, as related threads here and on the main board attest, from a variety of users.

Good to hear not everyone has encountered it. But the issue remains.


Surely John.

But as it is to hard to reproduce if we do not have the same sources and the same OS or the same projects, same etc ...: not easy :oops:
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostMon Oct 07, 2019 8:29 am

Jim Simon wrote:
ChipKng wrote:Are you guys using the latest version of the nvidia driver?


I'm using Studio 431.70 without any audio issues.

I also don't use NVIDIA encoder for deliverables, as hardware encoding has a very long history of being inferior to software encoding.


If you don't use the HW encoding, you will not be able to reproduce the problem. It seems clear now, the problem is in the NVidia's driver and not with DR as other software suffers from it as well.
If you don't use that part by switching to software encoding, then it's irrelevant which version of nvidia driver you are using.
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Re: Audio Crackle in standard mp4 render

PostMon Oct 07, 2019 8:37 am

ChipKng wrote:
Jim Simon wrote:
ChipKng wrote:Are you guys using the latest version of the nvidia driver?


I'm using Studio 431.70 without any audio issues.

I also don't use NVIDIA encoder for deliverables, as hardware encoding has a very long history of being inferior to software encoding.


If you don't use the HW encoding, you will not be able to reproduce the problem. It seems clear now, the problem is in the NVidia's driver and not with DR as other software suffers from it as well.
If you don't use that part by switching to software encoding, then it's irrelevant which version of nvidia driver you are using.


Guys, stop blaming the wrong culprit. From the very moment you can do exactly the same with any other video editor with no issues (using PPro right now), the problem is in DR. Period. It's a critical bug and they have to fix it.

I have issues with newer and older Nvidia drivers, software and hardware encoding, h264, h265, MP4, MOV...
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