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I can't even record a 1-bar audio loop without getting a long glitchy dropout when i punch out of the clip. This happens when I am using a MIDI controller to control Live AND when I am just using the mouse. I tried adjusting the buffer size to 1000 samples and still get the same problem. Multi-core support is enabled.

setup:
Macbook Core2Duo 1.83ghz / OSX 10.4.10 / 1 GB RAM
MOTU 828mkII interface with latest driver

I went through the I/O setup and driver error latency lessons, and have made all the necessary adjustments in the preferences dialog, but
Do I need a faster hard drive? I thought for sure this laptop would be able to handle Live...

if anyone can PLEASE help me out I would greatly appreciate it.

Wich Live version do you have?

thanks for your reply...

after many hours trying to figure this out, the error turned out to be my fault. I had too many items marked as "remote" in the preferences and i think that caused a loop which made ableton stall. i changed that preference so that i was only using IAC input and 828mkII input as "remote," and now those glitches are gone. If anyone is ever encountering glitches, check out the MIDI/Sync tab in preferences and make sure you only have what is absolutely necessary marked as 'remote'