How many times have you Blue Screened, while producing?

SMOR3S · Post by **SMOR3S** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 2:01 am

I hate when this happens, for what ever reason it may be.. Thank god DAW's have auto recovery via Undo saves :3 gehe..

Artie_Fufkin · Post by **Artie_Fufkin** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:13 am

Never. How do you do that with a DAW?..

mks · Post by **mks** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:58 am

Blue screens are usually a hardware configuration error.

SMOR3S · Post by **SMOR3S** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 6:31 am

mks wrote:Blue screens are usually a hardware configuration error.

Well when your maxing CPU usage to high, that your CPU can't handle it, it goes into a bitch fit and BSOD's

axxessdenied · Post by **axxessdenied** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 7:09 am

SMOR3S wrote:
mks wrote:Blue screens are usually a hardware configuration error.
Well when your maxing CPU usage to high, that your CPU can't handle it, it goes into a bitch fit and BSOD's

Definitely a hardware issue. If things are working fine your CPU should not be causing BSODs just because it's being maxed out.
This is why when you buy an actual computer built for recording audio the better companies will actually stress test each build to insure things like this don't happen because of a hardware issue.

VirtualMark · Post by **VirtualMark** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:26 am

Yeah a blue screen is a pretty serious error these days - as others have said it's possibly a hardware issue. Are you producing on a laptop? Does it have adequate ventilation? Have you changed default voltages or speeds?

mromgwtf · Post by **mromgwtf** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:45 am

I've never got blue screened while making music, but I got blue screened while coding like 2 times

NinjaEdit · Post by **NinjaEdit** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 9:30 am

What version of DOS are you using?

Phase Down · Post by **Phase Down** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:15 am

never? this thead is....

Brothulhu · Post by **Brothulhu** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:42 am

This is why you stress test your build once you build it. If you get BSODs then something is wrong and you go sort it out. It should be part of your building process imo especially if you're doing any tweaks such as overclocking

district · Post by **district** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 11:55 am

countless!

not so much these days though

the dub lemon · Post by **the dub lemon** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 12:29 pm

Not since about 2002 I don't think.

wub · Post by **wub** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 3:01 pm

Can't remember the last time I saw a machine (any machine) BDOS if I'm being honest

Crimsonghost · Post by **Crimsonghost** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 4:35 pm

My work comp used to do it all the time. It was in a really dirty environment though so I'm sure that had something to do with it. Aside from that I haven't seen a BSOD in over 10 years on any of my comps.

I switched over to Mac about 2 years ago and haven't had any problems. Although I have no idea what the equivalent to BS is on a Mac...

axxessdenied · Post by **axxessdenied** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:05 pm

Brothulhu wrote:This is why you stress test your build once you build it. If you get BSODs then something is wrong and you go sort it out. It should be part of your building process imo especially if you're doing any tweaks such as overclocking

Yep! There's lots of tools available out there to do the job. If you are investing countless hours on your recording PC then it is definitely worth taking that extra step! Currently using my PC that I built for gaming to record on until I can afford to build another dedicated PC. Have not had a single BSOD yet. I'm also running Windows 8 Pro with zero issues! No more firewire/wifi stack issues, yippee!

goldengrime · Post by **goldengrime** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:11 pm

Its not necessarily related to hardware, it happens to me a lot on one of my laptops. For me it tends to be when I've installed new software when it happens. All I know is that when I delete the software it stop doing it.

SMOR3S · Post by **SMOR3S** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:33 pm

goldengrime wrote:Its not necessarily related to hardware, it happens to me a lot on one of my laptops. For me it tends to be when I've installed new software when it happens. All I know is that when I delete the software it stop doing it.

Ya it's not my hardware.. I used to be an avid overclocker, so I know what settings are what.... I am pretty sure it's my Scarlett 2i2 maybe, cause at times when I get High CPU load in Ableton, once in a while, my Ableton will freeze, the CPU meter will stick, and my Asio driver in my tool bar will turn "red"... I have tried unplugging the USB cable from my AI, and then trying to plug it back in, but once I go to unplug it, I BSOD LOL!

__________ · Post by **__________** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 5:51 pm

^ your soundcard IS hardware fool

SMOR3S · Post by **SMOR3S** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 6:30 pm

£10 Bag wrote:^ your soundcard IS hardware fool

Well I meant internal hardware, but I see what you did there

Brothulhu · Post by **Brothulhu** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 6:51 pm

SMOR3S wrote: Ya it's not my hardware.. I used to be an avid overclocker, so I know what settings are what....

Knowing what settings are what doesn't really mean anything if it's still unstable. Your settings can be perfect but if you don't have enough cooling, have some faulty hardware etc. they still will cause issues

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