diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 468d13c..0901db2 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ else()
 endif()
 
 project(XPMP2
-        VERSION 3.0.0
+        VERSION 3.0.1
         DESCRIPTION "Multiplayer library for X-Plane 11 and 12")
 
 # Provide compile macros from the above project version definition
@@ -120,13 +120,9 @@ else()
     if(MSVC)
         # Fast code, symbols into separate .pdb file, no global optimization (as it produces huge files)
         add_compile_options(/Zi /O2 /GL-)
-    elseif(APPLE)
-        add_compile_options(-O3 -fPIC)
-    elseif (UNIX OR MINGW)
-        # Use position-independent code and highest optimization level (FPS!).
+    else()
+        # Use position-independent code and highest optimization level
         add_compile_options(-O3 -fPIC)
-        # Strip symbols during linking
-        add_link_options(-s)
     endif()
 endif()
 
diff --git a/src/Sound.cpp b/src/Sound.cpp
index 5ba72a5..1b930eb 100644
--- a/src/Sound.cpp
+++ b/src/Sound.cpp
@@ -98,11 +98,9 @@ constexpr int EXP_COMP_SKIP_CYCLES = 10;            ///< In how many cycles to s
 constexpr int FMOD_NUM_VIRT_CHANNELS = 1000;        ///< Number of virtual channels during initialization
 constexpr float FMOD_3D_MAX_DIST     = 10000.0f;    ///< Value used for 3D max distance, which doesn't have much of a function for the inverse roll-off model used here
 constexpr float FMOD_LOW_PASS_GAIN   = 0.2f;        ///< Gain used when activating Low Pass filter
-constexpr int FMOD_NEW_SOUNDS_PER_FRAME = 1;        ///< How many new sounds do we allow per frame (to reduce risk of cracks)?
 
 static FMOD_SYSTEM* gpFmodSystem = nullptr;         ///< FMOD system
 static unsigned int gFmodVer = 0;                   ///< FMOD version
-static int          gbFmodSoundsThisFrame = 0;      ///< How many sounds did we create this frame already?
 
 /// Use pre-v2 FMOD version structures?
 inline bool UseOldFmod() { return gFmodVer < 0x00020000; }
@@ -456,7 +454,8 @@ FMOD_CHANNEL* Aircraft::SoundPlay (const std::string& sndName, float vol)
     // Have FMOD create the sound
     try {
         SoundFile& snd = mapSound.at(sndName);
-        FMOD_CHANNEL* pChn = snd.play();
+        // start paused to avoid cracking, will be unpaused only in the next call to Aircraft::SoundUpdate()
+        FMOD_CHANNEL* pChn = snd.play(nullptr, true);
         if (pChn) {
             chnList.push_back(pChn);                    // add to managed list of sounds
             FMOD_LOG(FMOD_Channel_Set3DMinMaxDistance(pChn, (float)sndMinDist, FMOD_3D_MAX_DIST));
@@ -468,7 +467,6 @@ FMOD_CHANNEL* Aircraft::SoundPlay (const std::string& sndName, float vol)
             if (bChnMuted) {                            // if currently muted, then mute
                 FMOD_LOG(FMOD_Channel_SetMute(pChn, true));
             }
-            FMOD_LOG(FMOD_Channel_SetPaused(pChn, false));  // un-pause
         }
         return pChn;
     }
@@ -620,18 +618,15 @@ void Aircraft::SoundUpdate ()
                         float vol = std::clamp<float>((fVal - def.valMin) / (def.valMax - def.valMin), 0.0f, 1.0f);
                         // If there hasn't been a sound triggered do so now
                         if (!sndCh.pChn) {
-                            // Are we allowed to add more sounds?
-                            if (++gbFmodSoundsThisFrame <= FMOD_NEW_SOUNDS_PER_FRAME) {
-                                // Get Sound's name and volume adjustment
-                                const std::string sndName = SoundGetName(eSndEvent, sndCh.volAdj);
-                                if (!sndName.empty()) {
-                                    vol *= sndCh.volAdj;
-                                    sndCh.pChn = SoundPlay(sndName, vol);
-                                    if (sndCh.pChn) {
-                                        LOG_MATCHING(logINFO, "Aircraft %08X (%s): Looping sound '%s' at volume %.2f for '%s'",
-                                                     modeS_id, GetFlightId().c_str(),
-                                                     sndName.c_str(), vol, SoundEventTxt(eSndEvent));
-                                    }
+                            // Get Sound's name and volume adjustment
+                            const std::string sndName = SoundGetName(eSndEvent, sndCh.volAdj);
+                            if (!sndName.empty()) {
+                                vol *= sndCh.volAdj;
+                                sndCh.pChn = SoundPlay(sndName, vol);
+                                if (sndCh.pChn) {
+                                    LOG_MATCHING(logINFO, "Aircraft %08X (%s): Looping sound '%s' at volume %.2f for '%s'",
+                                                 modeS_id, GetFlightId().c_str(),
+                                                 sndName.c_str(), vol, SoundEventTxt(eSndEvent));
                                 }
                             }
                         } else {
@@ -661,9 +656,7 @@ void Aircraft::SoundUpdate ()
                     {
                         sndCh.lastDRVal = fVal;                         // Remember this current value 
                         // If there hasn't been a sound triggered do so now
-                        if (!sndCh.pChn &&
-                            // And we are allowed to add more this frame
-                            ++gbFmodSoundsThisFrame <= FMOD_NEW_SOUNDS_PER_FRAME)
+                        if (!sndCh.pChn)
                         {
                             const std::string sndName = SoundGetName(eSndEvent, sndCh.volAdj);
                             if (!sndName.empty()) {
@@ -726,6 +719,12 @@ void Aircraft::SoundUpdate ()
                         if (pSnd && pSnd->hasConeInfo())
                             pSnd->setConeOrientation(*iter, *this);
                     }
+                    // Unpause the channel if still paused (always starts paused to avoid cracking)
+                    FMOD_BOOL bPaused = false;
+                    FMOD_LOG(FMOD_Channel_GetPaused(*iter, &bPaused));
+                    if (bPaused) {
+                        FMOD_LOG(FMOD_Channel_SetPaused(*iter, false));
+                    }
                     // Next sound channel
                     iter++;
                 }
@@ -812,8 +811,7 @@ bool SoundInit ()
 // Prepare for this frame's updates, which are about to start
 void SoundUpdatesBegin()
 {
-    // Reset counter of allowed new sounds
-    gbFmodSoundsThisFrame = 0;
+    // Currently, there's nothing in here
 }
 
 // Tell FMOD that all updates are done
@@ -980,4 +978,4 @@ const char* XPMPSoundEnumerate (const char* prevName, const char** ppFilePath)
     }
 }
 
-#endif // INCLUDE_FMOD_SOUND
\ No newline at end of file
+#endif // INCLUDE_FMOD_SOUND