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[Bug]: Audio crackling on some Linux builds #1435

@AmandaWasTaken

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@AmandaWasTaken

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discord: amanda.mp4

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Latest available release

What operating system are you seeing the problem on?

Linux (any distro)

Bug Behavior

There's an unbearable crackling/static audio bug that happens seemingly at random, but very often (see attachment). It happens both while playing, and previewing a chart. The bug has been observed on Debian 12 and 13 (both stable) in Linux kernel version 6.12.74 and earlier down to 6.12.10. The issue happens in both windowed and full screen mode.
This issue only happens in Etterna, not on any other game, app, or website.

I have tried to adjust system-wide sample frequencies and audio buffer sizes to no avail.

Expected Behavior

The audio should play without crackling

Reproduction Steps

This cannot be reliably reproduced on just any system, it seems to only happen on certain Linux builds

Anything else?

Consult the attachments to see what i mean

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0b26648f-6cfe-4416-b187-35f6408a987d
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/80fdb4ab-3bcc-4800-87e7-372df83a3bf6

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