i don't use a sound server and it happens with all sound applications. I use mostly mplayer, xmms and the integrated player in pytone. The problem is the same.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ ps aux | grep esd remixtj 7076 0.0 0.4 2888 812 pts/2 S+ 12:27 0:00 grep esd as you can see no esd -- Sound hangs for a bit while cpu or hd are used more https://launchpad.net/bugs/57421 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs