In testing a couple hours with the same session in each version (averaging around 7-8% on Ableton's CPU usage meter), I found no discernible difference in the excessive fan noise between using the 10.1.17b1 Beta and 10.1.15.
What I did find make a huge difference is Turbo Boost Switcher. Here are ...
True! But neither is, say, Pro Tools or Dorico or Sibelius, and I can have all of those open without a document being open. Reaper and Studio One, though...not so much :cry:
Curious what Ableton (et al) see as the downside of allowing this UI behavior on a Mac. I've literally had to re-boot Live ...
I wonder if there's any chance Ableton will ever modify this behavior, as it's very un-Mac-like. I've been using Ableton for 15 years and a Mac for 20+, and it STILL surprises me every time it quits itself upon closing a project. Mac apps are supposed to be able to remain open without any documents ...