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Pro Tools giving me a lot of problems
I just got my mbox2 about two weeks ago. I hadnt used it because I told myself I was going to reformat my computer completely and do a fresh install so I dont get any problems. I did that and installed all the windows updates. But there are two things that sometimes happen. One happens a lot and that is that sometimes I can record a small clip and playback from the beginning and it sounds fine. But if I try and click on a certain section of the clip and playback from there all I get is static. You can kind of hear the audio deep underneath all the static but its barely audible. If I click to another part of the clip (different grid line) it might do the static and sometimes its doesnt. I also tried experimenting with regions and stuff since I'm brand new to protools and if I play back from 0 it starts out fine but sometimes when it goes onto the new region it will start with the static again.
Another problem that is not so frequent but I feel I should mention is that I usually can record about a 2-3 minute clip. But sometimes if I try to add to it at the end of the clip (or anywhere for that matter) it'll record for about two seconds and then I see pro tools lock up. Then the monitoring goes out and then the whole computer locks up. Mouse doesnt move, nothing, so I have to do a hard reboot. I'll try to do the same thing and it'll do it again as well. I delete the session and start a new one and usually its fine as long as I try not to copy the exact procedure that I did last time. Every session I do consists of me starting one up. Naming it, Creating two tracks (aux and mono audio). I load up the click for the aux track and load up native instruments gutiar rig 2 on the audio track. I dont have any mics right now since I'm just doing this to lay down some really basic and rough tracks. I set up a 2 bar countoff and start recording .. if I can. Are there some updates that I'm not finding or something? I JUST installed pro tools and havent done anythign to it. I tried installing sampletank 2 but for some reason pro tools doesnt find it. SiSoftware Sandra System Host Name : DEAF-51KJARZK6I User : Zavier Domain : WORKGROUP Processor Model : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2500+ Speed : 1.83GHz Model Number : 2500 (estimated) Performance Rating : PR2654 (estimated) Cores per Processor : 1 Unit(s) Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s) Internal Data Cache : 64kB Synchronous, Write-Back, 2-way set, 64 byte line size L2 On-board Cache : 512kB ECC Synchronous, Write-Back, 16-way set, 64 byte line size Mainboard Bus(es) : ISA AGP PCI USB i2c/SMBus MP Support : 1 Processor(s) MP APIC : No System BIOS : Award Software International, Inc. F4 Mainboard : Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. nVidia-nForce2 Total Memory : 512MB DDR-SDRAM Chipset 1 Model : Nvidia Corp nForce2 AGP Controller Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 166MHz (332MHz data rate) Total Memory : 512MB DDR-SDRAM Memory Bus Speed : 2x 199MHz (398MHz data rate) Video System Monitor/Panel : Dell P991 Adapter : RADEON 9800 PRO Adapter : RADEON 9800 PRO - Secondary Physical Storage Devices Removable Drive : Floppy disk drive Hard Disk : SAMSUNG SP1604N Hard Disk : WDC WD800BB-00CAA1 Hard Disk : Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device CD-ROM/DVD : JLMS XJ-HD166S CD-ROM/DVD : HP DVD Writer 300c USB Device Logical Storage Devices 1.44MB 3.5" (A:) : N/A Hard Disk (C:) : 75GB (40GB, 54% Free Space) (NTFS) Audio drive (D:) : 149GB (145GB, 97% Free Space) (NTFS) Removable Drive (E:) : 972MB (658MB, 68% Free Space) (FAT) CD-ROM/DVD (F:) : N/A ipod cd (G:) : 527MB (CDFS) Peripherals Serial/Parallel Port(s) : 2 COM / 1 LPT USB Controller/Hub : Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller USB Controller/Hub : Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller USB Controller/Hub : Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller USB Controller/Hub : VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller USB Controller/Hub : VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller USB Controller/Hub : VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub USB Controller/Hub : USB Mass Storage Device USB Controller/Hub : USB Mass Storage Device USB Controller/Hub : USB Composite Device USB Controller/Hub : Digidesign Mbox 2 Firmware Updater Keyboard : Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard Mouse : PS/2 Compatible Mouse MultiMedia Device(s) Device : Standard Game Port Device : Creative SB Live! series Device : Creative Game Port Printers and Faxes Model : Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Model : hp deskjet 5550 series Power Management AC Line Status : On-Line Operating System(s) Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP/2002 Professional (Win32 x86) 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 2) Network Services Adapter : NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Controller |
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Re: Pro Tools giving me a lot of problems
You didn't mention what version of PTLE you're using. My version of the Mbox2 can with 6.8.1 and it would be a good idea to upgrade to PTLE 7 (which you can download free after you register on line) with cs 4 (check the stickies at the top of this forum).
I don't know if that will fix your problems, but it's a good start. |
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Re: Pro Tools giving me a lot of problems
I cant believe I forgot to post that. And I was trying to make sure I posted all the information that I would need to. hehe. Yeah mine came with PTLE 7. I havent installed the cs4 because I was confused when I look in the downloads page. It looked like it was only an update for the plugins that come with PTLE or something so I decided to post here first. Thanks for the info though. I will definitely install it now. If anyone has an other great info please let me know. In case the update doesnt fix the problem. I've just been having some bad vibes from pro tools. I was kind of let down cause of all the problems I was getting. If he update doesnt work, could it be my system? Is it just too outdated or something?
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Re: Pro Tools giving me a lot of problems
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My Website: Pro Tools "Newbie" Help Studio rig: Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R, Intel i7 920, 6GB Patriot DDR3, NVidia 8600GS, LG GGW-H20L BD-RE, Sony CRX195E1 CD-RW, 2x WD Caviar black 640GB (os swap), 1x WD caviar 320GB (sessions), 1x Maxtor 120GB (sessions), 1x Seagate 1TB (samples/loops), Profire2626, Command8, PT12 on OSX Mobile Rig: 2015 MacBook Pro Retina, Apollo Twin, PT12 |
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Re: Pro Tools giving me a lot of problems
[/QUOTE] I would recommend taking that out. [/QUOTE] I'm just wondering but do you recommend it because that could be the problem or because its just not a good idea to have that and the mbox2 installed? |
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Re: Pro Tools giving me a lot of problems
It could be causing a problem. I had problems with it and my 001 way back when. Took it out, no more problems. Granted, the 001 was a different beast than the mBox2 is, but...
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My Website: Pro Tools "Newbie" Help Studio rig: Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R, Intel i7 920, 6GB Patriot DDR3, NVidia 8600GS, LG GGW-H20L BD-RE, Sony CRX195E1 CD-RW, 2x WD Caviar black 640GB (os swap), 1x WD caviar 320GB (sessions), 1x Maxtor 120GB (sessions), 1x Seagate 1TB (samples/loops), Profire2626, Command8, PT12 on OSX Mobile Rig: 2015 MacBook Pro Retina, Apollo Twin, PT12 |
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Re: Pro Tools giving me a lot of problems
try taking it out just to test. if it doesnt fix the problem then you can reinstall it and at least know that it wasn't the culprit.
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Re: Pro Tools giving me a lot of problems
okay heres a weird thing. I just took out my sound card completely and it still gives me the problem though. I also installed the cs4 and still no go. The weird thing is that I just realized that its always in threes. on grid mode I can select the zero pointand then maybe the two grid lines after that and then the next three give me that static sound if I try to playback from there. The next two, sometimes three grid lines the playback will be fine but then the next three grid lines will give me the static if I try to playback from those points. And it just repeats. But its always three gridlines in a row that give static and then a couple of grid lines that give fine playback.
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