Juno-DI Keyboard causing crackle/breakup in multiple DAW's - help!

Hi Everyone,



First time posting here on GS. I'm having an issue with crackling/breakup using my new Juno DI Keyboard with multiple DAW's. The problem exists mainly when using certain patches, especially the piano patches at the higher octaves. Single notes will not produce the sound, only chords.



The chain:

Juno DI Keyboard

Tascam US 1800 USB Interface

M-Audio BX 5 Studio Monitors



CPU: Lenovo Ideapad P400 Touch



The issue exists both in Reaper and Mixcraft 6.

I have tried using balanced speaker wire from the interface output.

I have made sure the audio buffer rates are equal in DAW and Interface, and have tinkered with changing the buffer rate in Reaper while setting the Tascam rate to adjust automatically.



The two usb cables I'm using admittedly are from a local thrift shop and therfore I cannot verify if they are 2.0 (Tascam interface max is 2.0)



It sounds to me like there could be some buffering/sample rate issue. I'm about at my wits end with this crackling noise...

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you in advance!



J

Juno-DI Keyboard causing crackle/breakup in multiple DAW's - help!