Too much GPU usage

[Fernando Antunes]

I noticed that Pro Tools is using too much GPU on my mac, but almost no CPU or RAM while recording. Sometimes it crashes and constantly overheating.

I'm using Pro Tools 12.7.0, recording at 48kHz - 24 bit
Buffer Size: 64 samples or 512 samples - same problem

MacBook Pro
CPU: 2,6 GHz Intel Core i7
RAM: 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
GPU: Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB

[musicman691]

What specific MacBookPro do you have?
What specific OSX do you have?

[Fernando Antunes]

Oh, I forgot to mention

OS High Sierra 10.13.6
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)

Sorry about that!

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by Fernando Antunes

Oh, I forgot to mention

OS High Sierra 10.13.6
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)

Sorry about that!

Not a problem.

Have you done any recording in Garageband? If so how did that work out? If not can you try that? What I'm looking for is there something possibly wrong with the computer that any program could make it do what you're seeing?

What audio interface are you using? Is it bus powered? Are you running with the AC mains adapter plugged in all the time? I know when I run any laptop with that plugged in things can overheat. I seem to remember that some tie back Apple had a problem with laptop batteries overheating but your model should be over that hump.

Hope you're not using it as a laptop but at least on a desk.

[Fernando Antunes]

I don't have Garageband installed. I'll check it.
This GPU thing only happens when I'm recording or playing the audio.

I'm using the Apogee Quartet via USB.
I always use the macbook on a desk with the AC plugged in.

[musicman691]

Originally Posted by Fernando Antunes

I don't have Garageband installed. I'll check it.
This GPU thing only happens when I'm recording or playing the audio.

I'm using the Apogee Quartet via USB.
I always use the macbook on a desk with the AC plugged in.

Garageband is part of a standard OSX install.
The MBP should have enough power to take care of the Quartet. With the AC adapter always plugged in you could be overcharging the battery. I lost the internal battery on an old Powerbook G4 and Toshiba Windows laptop that way.
Try this - see if you have problems playing long YouTube videos. The Mac Mini I use for Photoshop & internet work gets quite warm when playing a lot of YouTube videos.

[Fernando Antunes]

GPU on Garageband



Interesting, I only experience this kind of overheating while using pro tools or rendering videos. And maybe it seams to be related to GPU. I have no idea!

Thanks for the tip about the ac adapter!

[Top Jimmy]

Originally Posted by Fernando Antunes

GPU on Garageband







Interesting, I only experience this kind of overheating while using pro tools or rendering videos. And maybe it seams to be related to GPU. I have no idea!



Thanks for the tip about the ac adapter!

Is the video engine enabled in Pro Tools?


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[rschweng]

Have you tried opening PT in Low Resolution mode?
(Right click on PT icon and choose 'Get Info')

[Fernando Antunes]

Originally Posted by rschweng

Have you tried opening PT in Low Resolution mode?
(Right click on PT icon and choose 'Get Info')

I tried to open PT in low resolution mode and it seemed to help.




Maybe this issue is related to:
1 - pro tools graphic optimization (since the garageband's graphics works fine);
2 - macbook's cooling system;

I'm wandering if an eGPU can reduce even more the heat, since the CPU and RAM are running fine with a lot of headroom.

Thank you guys!