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(SOLVED) Screen flicker fix no longer working in L11.0.2
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 12:08 am
by josefreak
A while back, I found a fix that would stop the screen flickering on a Windows machine with a high refresh rate monitor (mine is 144Hz). The fix was this:
Open: C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Ableton\Live [current Live version]\Preferences\ and create a file called options.txt and add this line:
-_ForceGdiBackend
I just bought a new computer and installed a fresh version of Live (11.0.2). I noticed the flickering again, so I completed the steps above and my screen still flickers. Does anyone have a fix for this? This is the only program I have with this problem. I wish Ableton would do something about it because it really bothers my eyes while working.
Re: Screen flicker fix no longer working in L11.0.2
Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 10:32 pm
by josefreak
I was kind of hoping to avoid contacting support, but I guess I'm the only one that has this issue. Weird
Re: Screen flicker fix no longer working in L11.0.2
Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 11:32 pm
by [jur]
josefreak wrote: ↑Tue May 04, 2021 10:32 pm
I was kind of hoping to avoid contacting support, but I guess I'm the only one that has this issue. Weird
It's the way to go since no one here is offering solutions/infos, apparently.
Re: (SOLVED) Screen flicker fix no longer working in L11.0.2
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 5:13 am
by josefreak
The root of the problem is based on having an nVidia G-Sync monitor (I have a 144Hz). I don't know why Live flickers when it's enabled, because none of my other apps have this problem. Anyhow, for anyone experiencing this problem (and you have a G-Sync monitor), the fix is:
1. Open the nVidia control panel
2. Select "Adjust Image Settings with Preview"
3. Select "Use the advanced 3D settings"
4. Back in the left column, select the "Manage 3D Settings"
5. On the page, select the "Program Settings" tab
6. Click "Add" and navigate to the Ableton Live executable that you're using (if you don't see it in the list, select "Browse" and find it using the file explorer)
7. Now that you have Live selected, you can change the advanced 3D settings specifically for the app. Change the setting "Monitor Technology" to "Fixed Refresh"
This is what fixed the annoying flicker for me
Re: (SOLVED) Screen flicker fix no longer working in L11.0.2
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 8:01 pm
by DomasG
Hello,
I have the same issue with nVidia G-Sync. I will try your fix, and hope it will help me as well
Thank you!
Re: (SOLVED) Screen flicker fix no longer working in L11.0.2
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:58 pm
by klloyd85
josefreak wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 5:13 am
The root of the problem is based on having an nVidia G-Sync monitor (I have a 144Hz). I don't know why Live flickers when it's enabled, because none of my other apps have this problem. Anyhow, for anyone experiencing this problem (and you have a G-Sync monitor), the fix is:
1. Open the nVidia control panel
2. Select "Adjust Image Settings with Preview"
3. Select "Use the advanced 3D settings"
4. Back in the left column, select the "Manage 3D Settings"
5. On the page, select the "Program Settings" tab
6. Click "Add" and navigate to the Ableton Live executable that you're using (if you don't see it in the list, select "Browse" and find it using the file explorer)
7. Now that you have Live selected, you can change the advanced 3D settings specifically for the app. Change the setting "Monitor Technology" to "Fixed Refresh"
This is what fixed the annoying flicker for me
This solution is not working for me. I'm using Ableton 10 on a Dell s34dwg monitor with FreeSync (g-sync compatible and I have an nVidia GPU).
I also tried setting the vertical sync to off, high, and adaptive. None of them fixed the flickering issue.
Re: (SOLVED) Screen flicker fix no longer working in L11.0.2
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:05 pm
by basickarl
josefreak wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 5:13 am
The root of the problem is based on having an nVidia G-Sync monitor (I have a 144Hz). I don't know why Live flickers when it's enabled, because none of my other apps have this problem. Anyhow, for anyone experiencing this problem (and you have a G-Sync monitor), the fix is:
1. Open the nVidia control panel
2. Select "Adjust Image Settings with Preview"
3. Select "Use the advanced 3D settings"
4. Back in the left column, select the "Manage 3D Settings"
5. On the page, select the "Program Settings" tab
6. Click "Add" and navigate to the Ableton Live executable that you're using (if you don't see it in the list, select "Browse" and find it using the file explorer)
7. Now that you have Live selected, you can change the advanced 3D settings specifically for the app. Change the setting "Monitor Technology" to "Fixed Refresh"
This is what fixed the annoying flicker for me
Thank you, this fixed it for me!
Re: (SOLVED) Screen flicker fix no longer working in L11.0.2
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2022 4:09 am
by josefreak
klloyd85 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:58 pm
josefreak wrote: ↑Wed Jul 07, 2021 5:13 am
The root of the problem is based on having an nVidia G-Sync monitor (I have a 144Hz). I don't know why Live flickers when it's enabled, because none of my other apps have this problem. Anyhow, for anyone experiencing this problem (and you have a G-Sync monitor), the fix is:
1. Open the nVidia control panel
2. Select "Adjust Image Settings with Preview"
3. Select "Use the advanced 3D settings"
4. Back in the left column, select the "Manage 3D Settings"
5. On the page, select the "Program Settings" tab
6. Click "Add" and navigate to the Ableton Live executable that you're using (if you don't see it in the list, select "Browse" and find it using the file explorer)
7. Now that you have Live selected, you can change the advanced 3D settings specifically for the app. Change the setting "Monitor Technology" to "Fixed Refresh"
This is what fixed the annoying flicker for me
This solution is not working for me. I'm using Ableton 10 on a Dell s34dwg monitor with FreeSync (g-sync compatible and I have an nVidia GPU).
I also tried setting the vertical sync to off, high, and adaptive. None of them fixed the flickering issue.
Keep turning things off for Live in the nVidia control panel. For the most part, you don't really need anything enabled for Live.