There are four possible causes.

1. Sound skipping can be decreased by adjusting the buffer size.

-Windows

When using ASIO, make the adjustment in the DJM-5000 utility tool.

When using Direct Sound, make the adjustment from the DJ software.

-Mac OS

Make the adjustment from the DJ application.

2. When using a notebook computer, the computer's performance may be intentionally reduced through the power-saving functions. Use the computer not on the battery but with the AC adapter and cancel all power-saving settings. Also cancel the screensaver function.

3. The sound may also skip if the CPU usage rate is high. Other applications being used simultaneously (including resident programs) could also affect performance. Check the recommended usage environment for your application.

4. On Windows Vista and Windows 7, if the Windows Aero setting is enabled, disable the setting.