Ableton 11 GUI Freezing Constantly
Ableton 11 GUI Freezing Constantly
I'm running 11.2 on a 3.4 ghz with 8 gigs of ram. It's handled massive sessions in recent weeks with no issues whatsoever, but suddenly the display is freezing any time i zoom or change loop lengths. Any display change will cause it to seize up. Audio continues to play and it eventually returns to normal, only to do it again when i try to zoom. I haven't installed anything new or added any hardware. Any ideas?
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I've also reinstalled twice to no avail.
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You said you didn't change or update anything recently, but this "suddenly" screams the opposite! This "suddenly" could be Live's 11.2 update, though...
Did you try changing your screen resolution? Are you using any setting other than 100% zoom in Live's "look feel" preferences?
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This exact thing is happening to me but just using it, without zooming or doing anything with the GUI! It freezes and audio keeps playing and I have to force quit turning Live unusable.
I had to downgrade to 11.1.6 and now everything is back to normal.
iMac 2017 i7 4,2Ghrz 52 GB ram
I had to downgrade to 11.1.6 and now everything is back to normal.
iMac 2017 i7 4,2Ghrz 52 GB ram
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You should definitely bring this to SupportNekz wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 8:08 amThis exact thing is happening to me but just using it, without zooming or doing anything with the GUI! It freezes and audio keeps playing and I have to force quit turning Live unusable.
I had to downgrade to 11.1.6 and now everything is back to normal.
iMac 2017 i7 4,2Ghrz 52 GB ram
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I had this same issue, I'm running an M1 MacBook Pro and opening 11.2.5 in Rosetta mode seems to have solved the issue, for now at least.
On mac: shut down Ableton > go to: MacintoshHD/Applications/Ableton Live 11 > right click the application icon > click 'get info' > check the 'Open using Rosetta' checkbox > open Ableton again.
Hope this helps! Let me know if it does
On mac: shut down Ableton > go to: MacintoshHD/Applications/Ableton Live 11 > right click the application icon > click 'get info' > check the 'Open using Rosetta' checkbox > open Ableton again.
Hope this helps! Let me know if it does
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Yep_done[jur] wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 9:02 pmYou should definitely bring this to SupportNekz wrote: ↑Thu Oct 20, 2022 8:08 amThis exact thing is happening to me but just using it, without zooming or doing anything with the GUI! It freezes and audio keeps playing and I have to force quit turning Live unusable.
I had to downgrade to 11.1.6 and now everything is back to normal.
iMac 2017 i7 4,2Ghrz 52 GB ram
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Discovered the problem - I just needed to disable new metal graphic rendering which is enabled by default on Live 11.2 using an Options.txt file.
https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/artic ... 2-on-macOS
Seems Metal does not work well on a iMac 2017 with Mojave.....
https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/artic ... 2-on-macOS
Seems Metal does not work well on a iMac 2017 with Mojave.....
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Metal has been disabled for older systems in the current L11.2.10b1 beta, so it should fix your issue with the next release.
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I have the same issue atm.
I´m using a M1 Max, 32GB. latest Live 11.
What doo you suggest to fix this ?
I´m using a M1 Max, 32GB. latest Live 11.
What doo you suggest to fix this ?
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turn off wi-fi and bluetooth.
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Has anyone had any luck dealing with this?
I'm having a similar issue - at fist I thought it was my new Duet 3. I'm running Big Sur on a 2020 intel macbook pro, live 11.2.11, my sessions keep freezing (play stylus stays still while the audio keeps going for a while and is then unresponsive. This only happens when the interface is plugged in - all works fine when the same session is running though the comp. speakers. I've tried turning off wifi/bt, putting the option.txt file in there, all to no avail!
Running out of ideas...
I'm having a similar issue - at fist I thought it was my new Duet 3. I'm running Big Sur on a 2020 intel macbook pro, live 11.2.11, my sessions keep freezing (play stylus stays still while the audio keeps going for a while and is then unresponsive. This only happens when the interface is plugged in - all works fine when the same session is running though the comp. speakers. I've tried turning off wifi/bt, putting the option.txt file in there, all to no avail!
Running out of ideas...
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When exactly do the freezes occur for you? Is it arbitrary, or does it occur specifically (and perhaps only) right when you stop playback?TommyPGunn wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2023 1:47 amHas anyone had any luck dealing with this?
I'm having a similar issue - at fist I thought it was my new Duet 3. I'm running Big Sur on a 2020 intel macbook pro, live 11.2.11, my sessions keep freezing (play stylus stays still while the audio keeps going for a while and is then unresponsive. This only happens when the interface is plugged in - all works fine when the same session is running though the comp. speakers. I've tried turning off wifi/bt, putting the option.txt file in there, all to no avail!
Running out of ideas...
I recently posted about a similar issue here. I'm using 11.2.11 and macOS 13.3.1 on a 2018 Mac mini. On certain projects, Ableton is freezing for 1 to 3 seconds every time playback is stopped (which needless to say is something of a showstopper workflow-wise).
I haven't updated that thread yet, but like you seem to have, I've discovered that this only happens when Ableton is using my audio interface (AudioBox USB 96) for input and/or output. When outputting to the computer, the problem disappears, just as you said. (Yours is the first mention I've seen of this other than my own.)
I've been in 'research mode', so I haven't contacted Ableton support yet, but I will. Meanwhile though, maybe there will be some insight offered in this thread. To summarize again (and correct me if I'm describing your issue incorrectly), it seems the problem we're talking about here is that Ableton freezes periodically, but only when using an external audio interface, and not when outputting directly to the computer.
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One more question, if you don't mind. Are you using Serum by any chance? If so, are you using a lot of instances? And does freezing those instances help? (I ask because Serum instances seem to cause or at least exacerbate the behavior for me, but it may just be because that's the most CPU-heavy thing I'm using.)
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I'm having a similar issue, MacOS Monterey 12.6.3 and Ableton Suite 11.3.3. I recently updated from standard to suite and weirdly never had this issue when using standard :/
I have been using more ableton factory packs and bigger sample libraries since I upgraded, but I don't think thats the issue because it happens regardless if the set is huge or only 2 channels. I also cant figure out how to replicate it. It just randomly hangs.
Hope someone finds an answer soon Its getting a little annoying
I have been using more ableton factory packs and bigger sample libraries since I upgraded, but I don't think thats the issue because it happens regardless if the set is huge or only 2 channels. I also cant figure out how to replicate it. It just randomly hangs.
I know this wasn't meant for me but fyi I'm not using serum, only stock ableton packs.
Hope someone finds an answer soon Its getting a little annoying