To reduce Audio Acceleration:

Close all applications, then find RUN in the START menu. When the RUN window appears, type "dxdiag" where it says "Open," then click "OK."

The "Direct X Diagnostic Tool" window will appear. (Click "OK" if any error
messages appear on your screen.) Under the "Sound" Tab , There will be 4 different options:
-No Acceleration
-Basic Acceleration
-Standard Acceleration
-Full Acceleration

Try all accelerations starting with None to Full. After changing each
Acceleration, Play the GAME.

NOTE: Please be sure to put your computer back to its default settings if none of the above suggestions work or while the game is not being played to ensure that your computer is running at optimum efficiency.