Digi Plugins Causing Audio to Cut Out

[BigMeany]

So this problem has gotten progressively worse over time, Your working in a session and you close that session...Then you reopen it and just about every track with a digirack TDM plugin on it, will not play audio.

If you remove the digi plugin the audio plays, If you put the TDM plugin back on the track, The audio completely cuts out again.

If you then remove the TDM plugin and put the exact same RTAS plugin on that track, The audio will play again.

If I use the Pref/Database trasher and restart, I can put the TDM plugins back on the tracks and it will work again until I open the session at a later date and the process repeats itself.

This is happening pretty much everyday now.

OS 10.4.10
PT HD 7.3.1 cs5
Mac Pro Quad 2.66
5 Gigs Ram

[DigiTechSupt]

This is usually caused by having incompatible plug-ins installed.

Can you use the Tech Support Utility referenced in the General Troubleshooting thread to generate and post a plug-in version list?

[BigMeany]

Fri Mar 6 16:19:58 EST 2009


Pro Tools Version
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Pro Tools HD.app
7.3.1cs5, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.




Plug-In Versions
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Access Music Indigo.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Amp Farm.dpm
3.10, Copyright 2006 Line 6

Auto-Tune_TDM.dpm
5.0.6, Copyright © 2006 Antares Audio Technologies

BF Essential Clip Remover.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

BF Essential Corr.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

BF Essential Meter.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

BF Essential Noise.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

BF Essential Tuner.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

BFD Lite.dpm
1.0x0, Copyright 2006 FXpansion Audio UK Ltd..

BFD Lite.plg
BFD version 1.5.0.45, Copyright 2003-2006 FXpansion Audio UK Ltd.

Broadband Noise Reduction LE.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Broadband Noise Reduction TDM.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Bruno.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Chorus.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Click.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Cosmonaut Voice.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

D-Verb.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

DigiReWire.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Dither.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Dynamics III.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

EMI TG 12413 UB.dpm
1.1.7, Copyright 2005, All Rights Reserved

EQ III.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Echo Farm.dpm
2.30, Copyright 2006 Line 6

Factory Promo.dpm
1.2.1 Promo, Copyright 1991-2007 Eventide, Inc.

Fairchild 660.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Fairchild 670.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Flanger.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Focusrite d2.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Focusrite d3.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Funk Logic Masterer.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Harmony4.dpm
Harmony4 1.2.00 © 2007 TC Helicon Vocal Technologies - All rights reserved

Impact.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Invert-Duplicate.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

JOEMEEK Compressor.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

JOEMEEK Meequalizer.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

LoFi.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

MDW_EQ2_3B.dpm
2.0.2r47, Copyright 2007 Massenburg Design Works.

MDW_EQ2_5B.dpm
2.0.2r47, Copyright 2007 Massenburg Design Works.

MasterX3.dpm
MasterX3 4.0.01 Beta © 2006 TC Electronic A/S - All rights reserved

Maxim.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

MelodyneBridge.dpm


Mod Delay II.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Multi-Tap Delay.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Normalize-Gain.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Phoenix.dpm
2.4.3x22, Copyright 2002-2006 Crane Song Ltd.

Ping-Pong Delay.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Pitch 'n Time Pro.dpm
2.4.0.8, Copyright 1999-2007 Serato Audio Research

Pitch.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Purple Audio MC77.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

ReVibe.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

RectiFi.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Reso.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Reverb One.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Reverse-DC Removal.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

SansAmp PSA-1.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

SciFi.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Signal Generator.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

SignalTools.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Sonic NoNOISE.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

SonyOxfordDynamics.dpm
1.6.1, Copyright 2007 Sonnox.

SoundReplacer.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

SoundToys

Stereo Mixer.dpm
7.3.1cs5, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Surround Mixer.dpm
7.3.1cs5, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Synchronic.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

TL Drum Rehab.dpm
7.4, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

TL InTune.dpm
7.4, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

TL MasterMeter.dpm
7.4, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

TL Metro.dpm
7.4, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

TL Space.dpm
7.4, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Tel-Ray Delay.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Time Comp-Exp-Pitch Shift.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Time Shift.dpm
7.3, Copyright © 2005 by Digidesign, a division of Avid. All rights reserved.

TimeAdjuster.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Trim.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

VariFi.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

VocALignPro.dpm
4.1.1, Copyright 1995-2007 SynchroArts Ltd.

VocALignPro.pdf


Voce Chorus-Vibrato.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Voce Spin.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

bombfactory BF-3A.dpm
7.2, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

bombfactory BF76.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

moogerfooger AD.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

moogerfooger LP.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

moogerfooger Ph.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

moogerfooger RM.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.





Plug-Ins Unused Versions
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AVOX ARTICULATOR.dpm
1.0.0, Copyright © 2008, Antares Audio Technologies. All Rights Reserved.

AVOX ASPIRE.dpm
1.0.0, Copyright © 2008, Antares Audio Technologies. All Rights Reserved.

AVOX CHOIR.dpm
1.1.4, Copyright © 2008 Antares Audio Technologies. All Rights Reserved.

AVOX DUO.dpm
1.1.4, Copyright © 2008 Antares Audio Technologies. All Rights Reserved.

AVOX MUTATOR.dpm
1.0.0, Copyright © 2008, Antares Audio Technologies. All Rights Reserved.

AVOX PUNCH.dpm
1.1.4, Copyright © 2008 Antares Audio Technologies. All Rights Reserved.

AVOX SYBIL.dpm
1.1.4, Copyright © 2008 Antares Audio Technologies. All Rights Reserved.

AVOX THROAT.dpm
1.1.4, Copyright © 2008 Antares Audio Technologies. All Rights Reserved.

AVOX WARM.dpm
1.0.0, Copyright © 2008, Antares Audio Technologies. All Rights Reserved.

Dynamics II.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

EQ II.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Harmony Engine.dpm
1.0.3, Copyright © 2008 Antares Audio Technologies. All Rights Reserved.

Stereo Dithered Mixer.dpm
7.3.1cs5, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

Surround Dithered Mixer.dpm
7.3.1cs5, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.

WaveShell-DAE_5.9.1.dpm


bombfactory BF-2A.dpm
7.3, Copyright 1991-2006 Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology, Inc.







Toolkits and Digitranslator Versions
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Music Production Toolkit is not installed


DV Toolkit 2 is not installed


Digitranslator 2 is not installed


Digitranslator 1 is not installed

[BigMeany]

So,
I decided to buy a new hard drive (7200 32) reinstall the OS, Reinstalled Pro Tools, Did updates, Installed a extremely scaled down set of plugins from the list above and guess what?

My digirack plugins are still doing the same thing, This is a major problem...Very annoying and wrecks a workflow from the get.

If its not outdated plugins causing my problem than what is?

[JC925602]

Originally Posted by BigMeany

...If you remove the digi plugin the audio plays, If you put the TDM plugin back on the track, The audio completely cuts out again.

If you then remove the TDM plugin and put the exact same RTAS plugin on that track, The audio will play again....

Could it be a bad DSP chip? You can lock out a chip in the system usage windows by clicking on a chip. You can also disable DSP caching as your problem seems to be on reload of the session.

Try this: purge the DSP cache before reopening the session.

After that, you can try to disable some chip to see if the problem persist. If the problem is linked to a specific chip then you will know.

JC

[SmithLeeProductions]

I had this exact problem a while ago. I can't remember exactly what the fix was but I THINK the digi rep is right. I believe I has some freeware rtas or maybe even a wrapped VST that was causing this to happen.

Sorry I can't be more specific, it was over a year ago.

Justin

[tonwurm]

Originally Posted by JC925602

...You can also disable DSP caching as your problem seems to be on reload of the session.

Try this: purge the DSP cache before reopening the session...

he´s on 7.3, no caching / purging with this version

[DigiTechSupt]

I suspect a corrupted plug-in - can you remove all the 3rd party plug-ins, trash prefs and test again?

Have you tried running Digitest yet?