my problem occurs when rendering a mix into a wave file (stereo, 44.100hz, 16bit). once fully rendered the wave has a 'hick-up' (slight pause) during the first second (the hick up has actually been rendered!); i also got some cracking noises in wave at a certain point (which i do not have during realtime playback). when i render it again i sometimes get a good render, but i couldn't possibly say what made the difference..

i never had this problem before. i must say, though, that this particular mix is quite complex.. a lot of automated fx going on, about 27 tradks rolling. i'm running at 2,6+Ghz with 756MB of ram (soundblaster live!)

is this a simple setting problem?

ideas? anyone?

ps. i'm running vegas 5.0a