Ok please set ee cyclerate hack to center position and vu cycle stealing hack to left position and report EE % and GS % during slowdowns . These sliders can strongly affect the readings . The async mix shouldn ' t reduce the frame drop it should just let the music continue playing . So the speed drop only happens on the visual part not the audible one . For short not to large framedrops this often results in hiding the framedrop . <| sep |> The system launched in 1995 . I think it qualifies as retro . I make random game gifs just to show off gameplay of retro games D <| sep |> I will not be able to provide evidence from the fake news that you are accustomed to and expect a source from . If that helps you feel vindicated , then more power to you .