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by SWAN808
Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:48 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Weird Macbook Pro CPU overloads
Replies: 11
Views: 5452

Re: Weird Macbook Pro CPU overloads

TLW wrote:
Tue Apr 14, 2020 5:59 pm
Cloud-based storage is pretty much the opposite of optimal for a DAW.
I mean the assets are on my machine, but the problem is the checking/monitoring for upload...its not having to DL from the cloud
by SWAN808
Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:46 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Weird Macbook Pro CPU overloads
Replies: 11
Views: 5452

Re: Weird Macbook Pro CPU overloads

Ok - quick update - the main improvements now are to not use Diva multicore option - that is a repeatable test which crashes within 3 instruments playing...but if I turn off multicore I can get 6 playing absolutely fine... The Windowserver may/may not have made a difference given the above to this i...
by SWAN808
Mon Apr 13, 2020 12:49 am
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Weird Macbook Pro CPU overloads
Replies: 11
Views: 5452

Re: Weird Macbook Pro CPU overloads

Just keep in mind, a 7yo i7 is far less capable than a more modern one and it certainly won't be a huge leap in performance from what you were running really, still an old system. Also, there can be issues purchasing old second hand machines especially laptops in regards to dirt buildup and thermal...
by SWAN808
Sat Apr 11, 2020 11:50 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Weird Macbook Pro CPU overloads
Replies: 11
Views: 5452

Re: Weird Macbook Pro CPU overloads

TLW - that windoserver change make a big difference - its usable now...still has the spikes but much less....I hope to get some more performance out of this machine still....pretty sure its running below capacity...
by SWAN808
Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:31 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Weird Macbook Pro CPU overloads
Replies: 11
Views: 5452

Re: Weird Macbook Pro CPU overloads

This might help - https://forum.ableton.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=230967&start=15 You can’t “downgrade” to an earlier OS than the Mac was supplied with by the way - Apple’s app store won’t make it available on that Mac. Which avoids the problem of earlier OS versions not having necessary or c...
by SWAN808
Fri Apr 10, 2020 9:55 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Weird Macbook Pro CPU overloads
Replies: 11
Views: 5452

Weird Macbook Pro CPU overloads

I apologise for writing such a boring post in this forum but I am trying to do a project and I know there are a lot of MBP and Live users around here so am looking for any ideas that might help... Up until recently I was using a 2012 Mac Mini i7 and i5 MBP on Mavericks and Live 9. Both did the job p...
by SWAN808
Sun Jan 15, 2017 8:02 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Midi clip - 'headphones' preview button auto on?
Replies: 1
Views: 786

Midi clip - 'headphones' preview button auto on?

Hi - is it possible to make it so that when you create a new clip and go in - that the headphones/preview is audio on? I cannot imagine why they make us have to switch it on every time...
by SWAN808
Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:26 am
Forum: Ableton Push
Topic: Help setting up Push
Replies: 1
Views: 692

Help setting up Push

Hi All - Im new to Push - Im hoping someone can give me some pointers as to setting it up... Basically I have folders with various sounds set up on my disk and Im trying to work out the best way to have easy quick access to them. Eg Stab sounds, Kick sounds, Hats etc... I want to be able to change s...
by SWAN808
Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:46 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Bootcamp...Live Library wont install properly?
Replies: 5
Views: 1279

Re: Argh...Live Library wont install

i haven't setup anything in bootcamp... i'm a PC user/builder/administrator... which is what made me ask about install paths. there's probably some funny business there. it could be good to take the library that you have now... the incomplete one... and rename it to something like library-old (if y...
by SWAN808
Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:27 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Bootcamp...Live Library wont install properly?
Replies: 5
Views: 1279

Re: Argh...Live Library wont install

what location is it trying to install to? can you see a path during install? does your bootcamp version of Windows have a C:\ drive or is the partition labeled differently? ah that could be part of the problem...The windows drive isnt simply called C...its BOOTCAMP C: However - it 'is' installing s...
by SWAN808
Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:03 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: Bootcamp...Live Library wont install properly?
Replies: 5
Views: 1279

Bootcamp...Live Library wont install properly?

No matter what I try - (re-install, repair library, move library etc) Ableton is not installing its default library including Live devices presets and Grooves etc....ok when I do a 'repair' then it installs my collision license...but warns me the Live Library is not installed. If I look in the Lib f...
by SWAN808
Sun May 08, 2011 8:56 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: LIVE 8 PERFORMANCE TEST - Results Here
Replies: 787
Views: 314587

Re: LIVE 8 PERFORMANCE TEST - Results Here

Ive posted this machine before, however for those interested in a direct OSX vs Windows 7/64 comparison on same hardware, test done on both operating systems. OSX appears marginally faster, but probably easily within the margin for error for such a test. Windows 7/64 was a suprise being able to han...
by SWAN808
Sun May 01, 2011 12:43 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: DMG Audio Compassion (new compressor) is out!!!!
Replies: 24
Views: 6251

Re: DMG Audio Compassion (new compressor) is out!!!!

it's probably more versatile ... (meaning it's got more envelope shapes / more detector types) but people forget that a compressor is simply a dude with his hand on the fader.. there are tons of free/cheap ones ..which make even a very versatile (and expensive)software comp not so much appealing to...
by SWAN808
Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:40 pm
Forum: Ableton Live
Topic: another Audio Interface suggestion thread... specs inside!
Replies: 6
Views: 2070

Re: another Audio Interface suggestion thread... specs inside!

M Audio Profire, TC Konnekt, Focusrite Scarlett...any of those...IMO MOTU is over rated and dont sound great for the money...