MBox / ProTools Trouble...
 

I'm new to recording and I've just recently set up an MBox with the included ProTools 6.4. However when I try to play anything back, it often stops and says that "Audio processing is conflicting with other CPU tasks". I have updated ProTools, ended every non-necessary process, and tried every option presented in the manual. I'm running XP Pro, an Athlon 64 3200+, a gig of ram and a 200GB DiamondMax Internal HD. Is my computer insufficient for ProTools? Will getting an external Audio-only drive help this? Thanks alot, Chris.

Re: MBox / ProTools Trouble...
 

Are you using a lot of plugins in the session you are trying to playback?Also set "Open ended Record allocation" in preferences to 10 minutes.

Re: MBox / ProTools Trouble...
 

no, im not using any plugins.

Re: MBox / ProTools Trouble...
 

Have you set your CPU usage in PT's to 85% and changed Open Ended Record Allocation?

Re: MBox / ProTools Trouble...
 

yep. in the system usage window it doesnt ever get past about 10%.

Re: MBox / ProTools Trouble...
 

I mean have you set both those preferences?If so,do you have all antivirus and crap disabled.What about other soundcards and what is your video card?

Re: MBox / ProTools Trouble...
 

ive tried it with my LAN disabled, firewall disabled, Anti-virus disabled. Video card is an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 256, sound is an audigy 2 ZS. ive disabled the sound card too, still no difference.

and yeah, i set both of the preferences.

Re: MBox / ProTools Trouble...
 

Primary culprits can be ( after regular tweaks are done ) the onboard audio device, and the NIC..
Disable, and try again...

Re: MBox / ProTools Trouble...
 

I've got a SOYO CK8-Dragon Plus Motherboard in right now with the nForce 3 chipset overclocking at 200mhz. would i get better performance out of an Asus K8V SE deluxe?

Re: MBox / ProTools Trouble...
 

I can not possibly answer that question. I'm into "audio"
Try posting your query ;
Here >>>

Allen is the Guru...
good luck,