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Re: Pro Tools 2021.12 Software Instruments No Audio
Thanks for helping.
I've double checked the midi instrument assignment - it's all correct. What I do see is that the software plugin (keyscape) is instantiated on insert slot 2 for example. If I move it to slot 1 by dragging all of sudden audio comes back again - This is clearly a severe pro tools bug - the assignment is correct otherwise moving the plugin by dragging to a different slot would not have cured the problem. Right now I am trying to understand: a. How can I still work with this kind of situation happening uppon session loads. b. If other people have also encountered this, and perhaps what was their remedy to the problem. Any additional ideas? David |
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Re: Pro Tools 2021.12 Software Instruments No Audio
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Perhaps this isn't a bug but a "feature" ??? I don't use VI in Pro Tools but if you're putting the VI in the second slot, maybe this explains the issue? |
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Re: Pro Tools 2021.12 Software Instruments No Audio
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What happens if you deactivate the plugin before saving and closing the session, then reactivate it after reopening it? May be a workaround.
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Re: Pro Tools 2021.12 Software Instruments No Audio
I am so glad you created this post. I have constantly had this problem since 2021.10 and it continues to exists in 2021.12. This did not exist in prior versions for me. It especially happens with me with Komplete Kontrol and when I am using Alicia Keys inside Komplete Kontrol. I also run a lot of Omnisphere in my sessions, but I haven't seen it happen with Omnisphere yet for me.
Most of the time it is working just fine, then suddenly the instrument will stop playing. For me, if I hit play a bunch of times in different parts of the track, it will often play a few notes before it stops playing, or it will start playing back again normally. The infuriating thing for me is that sometimes everything is playing fine. I'll bounce my mix and an instrument might be missing in the mix. When I go to play the session, the instrument will no longer be playing until I "wake it up" by changing inserts or playing a bunch of times in different places of the song. Since this is such a hard bug to get consistent results with, I fear it is going to be one of those bugs that lingers for years (like the random changing instrument output on start up bug).
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Re: Pro Tools 2021.12 Software Instruments No Audio
I've seen this problem tons throughout the years. The issue I am experiencing which is similar to the OP is not this bug.
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Re: Pro Tools 2021.12 Software Instruments No Audio
Just to chime in, I've had this same issue too. Mostly recently last weekend. Using 2021.12 on a Mac mini m1. That session was through an antelope interface (don't remember which one, wasn't my studio), using up to date Arturia plugins and little else.
Sometimes I hit play and the instrument tracks play, sometimes they don't. The Mac was a clean (erase/reinstall) Monterey installation, but I've randomly come across the same issue previously as well (on Big Sur, maybe earlier but it's so intermittent it's tough to troubleshoot).
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Even if it appears correct, change it then change it back as a test(troubleshooting can be a royal PITA)
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Re: Pro Tools 2021.12 Software Instruments No Audio
I just wanted to mention that I trashed preferences and the issue continues to exist. For me, it happens most with Komplete Kontrol. I have checked updates and I am on the latest update.
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Re: Pro Tools 2021.12 Software Instruments No Audio
I do not want to be negative on Avid, since it's the easier route to go. As a software engineer, I know it's very easy to complain, but the software is very complex with many teams working, with a lot of development versions etc. deadlines and politics.
However, with that being said, I cannot begin to understand how a company can release a DAW that cannot maintain consistent playback of sessions. This fathoms me. I received an email yesterday noting that the monthly price of Pro Tools has been changed (gone up obviously). I am really trying hard not to cancel the subscription and go another route. The only reason I want to still use Pro Tools basically is because of it's sound - people who think all DAW's sound the same cannot be more wrong. Every DAW sounds different - be it the audio engine itself, it's mixer, the plugin architecture and interactions - it's a fact. Now because of the nature of this severe bug, and because I got to know Avid, I highly see it unlikely they will fix this soon. The more people complain about this and let Avid know, the better the chances on getting something that should be basic - a reliable consisten session load. BASIC STUFF. |
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I had the problem on several macs, with several audio interfaces, ... It's very annoying and makes me lose a lot a time |
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