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Intermittent midi sync fault
Hi all,
First up I'd like to say what a fantastic resource this is and thank you in advance for any help anyone has to offer. After reading the 'READ THIS BEFORE POSTING' thread, I will endeavor to provide as much info as possible. SYSTEM iMac 7,1 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. OS X 10.5.4 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM LaCie 300GB d2 Quadra external drive (firewire 400) Pro Tools M-Powered 7.4.2 M Audio Fastrack Pro M Audio Axium 61 POD X3 DATALINK DHUB-H7 USB 2 HUB VERSION LIST Fri 5 Dec 2008 10:19:54 EST Plug-In Versions __________________________________________ Addictive Drums.dpm BF Essential Clip Remover.dpm BF Essential Corr.dpm BF Essential Meter.dpm BF Essential Noise.dpm BF Essential Tuner.dpm Chorus.dpm Click.dpm D-Verb.dpm DigiReWire.dpm Dither.dpm Dynamics III.dpm EQ III.dpm EZdrummer.dpm Elastic Audio.dpm FinalPlug 5.dpm Flanger.dpm Funk Logic Masterer.dpm Invert-Duplicate.dpm L2007 Mastering Limiter.dpm Lexicon PSP42.dpm Line 6 - GEARBOX, POD Farm Massey CT4.dpm Massey DeEsser Demo.dpm Massey TD5 Demo.dpm MasterVerb 5.dpm Mod Delay II.dpm Multi-Tap Delay.dpm MultiDynamics 5.dpm Normalize-Gain.dpm PSP 608 MultiDelay.dpm PSP 84.dpm PSP EasyVerb.dpm PSP MasterQ.dpm PSP MixBass2.dpm PSP MixGate2.dpm PSP MixPressor2.dpm PSP MixSaturator2.dpm PSP MixTreble2.dpm PSP Neon.dpm PSP Nitro.dpm PSP VintageWarmer.dpm PSP VintageWarmer2.dpm Panorama 5.dpm Ping-Pong Delay.dpm Reverse-DC Removal.dpm Signal Generator.dpm SignalTools.dpm Structure.dpm TRackS1.x.dpm TRackS1.xClipper.dpm TRackS1.xCompressor.dpm TRackS1.xEqualizer.dpm TRackS1.xLimiter.dpm Tape-Head.dpm Time Comp-Exp-Pitch Shift.dpm Time Shift.dpm TimeAdjuster.dpm TrackPlug 5.dpm Trim.dpm Xpand!.dpm bombfactory BF76.dpm test.bin vt3.dpm Plug-Ins Unused Versions Cosmonaut Voice.dpm Dynamics II.dpm EQ II.dpm Fairchild 660.dpm Fairchild 670.dpm Hybrid Hybrid.dpm JOEMEEK Compressor.dpm JOEMEEK Meequalizer.dpm Plug-Ins (Unlicensed) Pultec EQH-2.dpm Pultec EQP-1A.dpm Pultec MEQ-5.dpm Purple Audio MC77.dpm SansAmp PSA-1.dpm Slightly Rude Compressor.dpm Tel-Ray Delay.dpm Toolkits Voce Chorus-Vibrato.dpm Voce Spin.dpm bombfactory BF-2A.dpm bombfactory BF-3A.dpm bombfactory BF76.dpm moogerfooger AD.dpm moogerfooger LP.dpm moogerfooger Ph.dpm moogerfooger RM.dpm Toolkits and Digitranslator Versions __________________________________________ Music Production Toolkit is not installed DV Toolkit 2 is not installed Digitranslator 2 Digitranslator 1 is not installed I am also using REASON with REWIRE The Problem I have been using this current system for a couple of months now. The system is ONLY used for recording with Pro Tools. In the early stage it seemed quite stable, but as I started asking more of the system, things went awry. I had followed the installation and system set up meticulously. I am having extremely annoying intermittent MIDI sync faults. I will be working on a session, complete the session. Save the session. Close down Pro Tools and my computer. INTERMITTENTLY ( but generally for the whole day) on restarting the session the MIDI is out of sync. This is generally the drums (Addictive Drums, which I have the latest version of) The first time this occurred I was getting DAE 7400 error. The suggested solution to this problem had no effect. I then followed the General Troubleshooting guidelines (bar turning off Bluetooth as I use a wireless mouse). Downloaded the TECH Support Folder and followed the instructions. This seemed to really make things messy, so I ended up uninstalling Pro Tools and Addictive Drums (not even sure if this plug in is the problem, but was the one suffering the most) and re installing both of them. I Repaired Disc Permissions after doing this and low and behold, it was working again......... for a few days. I Started a new session which had more MIDI info. Addictive Drums and REASON Rewired. The session was all good. I saved it and closed Pro Tools and shut down my computer. Before opening the session the next day I did put a new POD X3 into the system. I was getting some sample rate messages until I changed the preferences within the POD, but I HAD NOT OPENED the previous days session yet. When I did, the drums were out of sync again..... [bleep][bleep][bleep][bleep]!!!!!! When this occurs, the TRANSPORT behaves strangely. On pressing PLAY there is a one second pause and the STOP button lights up followed by the PLAY button flashing before the track commences playing. This ONLY happens when I get the sync faults. This morning when I opened the track it played fine (little [bleep][bleep][bleep][bleep]!!!) but I am sure I'll get this fault again when I don't need it. I hope I haven't blabbed on too much. It would be REALLY GREAT to have some help on this because I'm getting near my wits end. Cheers Nic |
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Re: Intermittent midi sync fault
First - have you done all the steps in the General Troubleshooting thread, including turning off wireless/airport/bluetooth, making sure Firewire networking is disabled in the Network control panel and trashing preferences?
Even more importantly, have you updated all your plug-ins to Leopard compatible versions? Having just one incompatible plug-in in your plug-ins folder can cause all kinds of problems. |
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Re: Intermittent midi sync fault
Hi,
Thanks for the reply. As suggested I have followed ALL the instructions on the Tech Support Utility. Removed Plugins, Trashed Preferences, Repaired Disc Permissions, turned off Airport, Bluetooth (now using cabled mouse), Firewire. Uninstalled Pro Tools, re installed Pro Tools 7.4, 7.4.2 update and 7.4.2cs2 update. Opened a session, it plays for 10 secs then the whole program freezes forcing me to Restart the computer. Here is my current version list. Mon 8 Dec 2008 12:17:53 EST Pro Tools Version __________________________________________ Plug-In Versions __________________________________________ Addictive Drums.dpm BF Essential Clip Remover.dpm BF Essential Corr.dpm BF Essential Meter.dpm BF Essential Noise.dpm BF Essential Tuner.dpm Chorus.dpm Click.dpm D-Verb.dpm DigiReWire.dpm Dither.dpm Dynamics III.dpm EQ III.dpm Elastic Audio.dpm Flanger.dpm Funk Logic Masterer.dpm Invert-Duplicate.dpm Mod Delay II.dpm Multi-Tap Delay.dpm Normalize-Gain.dpm Ping-Pong Delay.dpm Reverse-DC Removal.dpm Signal Generator.dpm SignalTools.dpm Structure.dpm Time Comp-Exp-Pitch Shift.dpm Time Shift.dpm TimeAdjuster.dpm Trim.dpm Xpand!.dpm bombfactory BF76.dpm Plug-Ins Unused Versions __________________________________________ Dynamics II.dpm EQ II.dpm Plug-Ins (Unlicensed) Toolkits Toolkits and Digitranslator Versions __________________________________________ Music Production Toolkit is not installed DV Toolkit 2 is not installed Digitranslator 2 is not installed Digitranslator 1 is not installed I have updated Xpand! Structure and Addictive Drums. Where do I find updates for the other Digidesigns bundled plugins? Cheers Nic |
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Re: Intermittent midi sync fault
Unfortunately the current Tech Support Plug-in version generator does not work on Leopard. If you can provide me an email address, or let me know if the one in your profile is OK to use, I can email you the latest beta of the newer version.
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Actually - hold the presses. I see the problem: Quote:
You can uninstall Pro Tools a couple different ways: 1. Run the installer for the version of Pro Tools you're trying to uninstall - when you get to the Custom Install page, click on Custom Install and select 'Uninstall'. When you continue with the uninstall, it will give you the option for 'Clean' or 'Safe' - choose 'clean'. 2. In your Pro Tools Utilities folder you may have a Pro Tools Uninstaller - double click and follow on-screen instructions. Again, you'll be given the choice of clean or safe uninstalls. 3. On most Pro Tools install CD's or DVD's there will be an Uninstall utility - same steps as in #2. |
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Re: Intermittent midi sync fault
Hey Digi,
Great!! Thanks for the heads up;-) Have done the clean uninstall of both 7.4 and 7.4.2 and reinstalled 7.4.2 Should I bother doing the 7.4.2cs2 update? All seems to be working fine at the moment. I am doing further system upgrades at the moment. Could you please suggest the best external drive (1 TB) to use with a late 07 Aluminium iMac 2Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo. I will also be upgrading to a 003 Rack in the not to distant future. Cheers Nic |
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Re: Intermittent midi sync fault
Sorry,
forgot about the email. The address attached to this account is fine to use. Cheers Nic |
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Re: Intermittent midi sync fault
Hi,
20 mins into todays session and it's faulting AGAIN!!!!!!!! After doing the suggested clean uninstall of 7.4 and 7.4.2 and then reinstalling it worked for 20 mins then faulted. I tested the reinstall with a session from last week. Worked fine. Opened another session and it did the same fault. Press PLAY and STOP and PLAY both light up, PLAY flashes three times then the track starts. Audio is heard BEFORE the transport line meets anything in the edit window and ALL audio is jumbled and out of time. This is becoming REALLY ANNOYING!!!! |
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Re: Intermittent midi sync fault
Hey Digi...........
Whacha rekon???????? |
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Re: Intermittent midi sync fault
We just emailed you the version generator. Please post a list of installed plug-in versions.
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