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5 years ago

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Audio Cracking/Popping When Loading or Music is Playing (M1 MacBook Air)

So I started to play Sims 4 on the new MacBook Air with the M1 chip and the game works great, no complaints in terms of the performance. However, I did notice that the audio crackles and pops almost ...

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alex5215927
5 years ago
I found a solution. No promises that it'll work for everybody, but it seems to be working for me. Open the Audio MIDI Setup app (should be under Other in Launchpad), click the Format dropdown, and change it to 96,000 Hz. I don't know why this worked, but I'm not having any crackling anymore.

gordonabishop

5 years ago

I'm having the same issue.

Operating System: Big Sur 11.0.1
Mac model: MacBook Air (M1, 2020)
Processor: Apple M1 Chip
Memory (RAM): 16 GB
Graphics: Apple M1 Chip

I'm also having an issue with audio crackling when playing the game, which started before this update but is still occurring after updating. Audio crackling only occurs in the game.

imCash
5 years ago
Hello, I have the same specs as you but how do you get more memory? I have 8, is there a way to add more?
- Bluebellflora
  Hero+
  5 years ago
  @imCash
  
  No.
  - daniele0805
    5 years ago
    me too, same problem, M1 MacBook Air .
- SadestPotato
  5 years ago
  @imCash wrote:
  Hello, I have the same specs as you but how do you get more memory? I have 8, is there a way to add more?
  The new M1 chip uses unified memory meaning that the ram is a part of the CPU/GPU chip. Since it’s a part of the chip the only way to get more is to buy a model with more ram, no way to upgrade later unfortunately.
  - imCash
    5 years ago
    @SadestPotato ok thanks
Nicv1990
5 years ago
You get around this a little bit by changing you audio in game options I don’t think sims 4 works well with dual stereo speaker so trying to turn that stuff off