Live freezes if a USB device is unplugged

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schlam
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Live freezes if a USB device is unplugged

Post by schlam » Mon Feb 16, 2026 9:46 am

Hello,
Everything is in the title.
I don't since which version it happened but since few ones, if I unplugged an USB controller/Device. Live freezes and I have to reboot it.
100% reproductible with any device
Other people notice that ?
Live 12.2.5
W11pro

kitekrazy
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Re: Live freezes if a USB device is unplugged

Post by kitekrazy » Mon Feb 16, 2026 4:42 pm

I had this happen with my Novation mk4. It froze al of my DAWs. The fix was to unplug it and put it back.

Live is probably seeking that device you removed. It also depends on the device

schlam
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Re: Live freezes if a USB device is unplugged

Post by schlam » Mon Feb 16, 2026 7:29 pm

The problem is that if I unplug a device while Live is already open, Live freezes.
So unplugging it and replug it can be a solution.

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Re: Live freezes if a USB device is unplugged

Post by [jur] » Mon Feb 16, 2026 8:06 pm

Are you sure it's not rather related to your computer or OS? Did you update it recently?
The latest Live version is 12.3.5, maybe install it and see if there's any change.
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schlam
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Re: Live freezes if a USB device is unplugged

Post by schlam » Mon Feb 16, 2026 8:22 pm

Hello
It's 12.3.5 sorry.
I noticed the problem since one of the 12 .x.x version, I don't remember which one.
Nothing has changed on this computer, a W11 pc with only Live and Max installed.
Maybe a window update, I don't know.
It seems to be a USB problem. If I unplug a device, Live instantly freezes and I have to reboot Live.

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Re: Live freezes if a USB device is unplugged

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