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beginner pro tools problems
The operating system held off interrupts too long if this occurs frequently try increasing the "H/w Buffer Size" in the playback engine panel. (6086)
This is what pops up when i am recording I get about 15 seconds into a track and stops, I have done what it said to to with the buffer size and the sample rate , and the cpu usage, but it still continues, i even bought an external 80gig hard drive but none of this works I have a fairly new computer with a gig of ram. any help at all would be great.. |
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Re: beginner pro tools problems
Please start by reading General Troubleshooting thread, try all of the suggestions there, especially checking compatibility (this is very important; should be compatible and is compatible are not the same), and finally post your system specifications using the instructions at the end of that thread (we don't even know which Digidesign hardware you are using...).
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Re: beginner pro tools problems
Try increasing you buffer size to 1024 samples. I have the same problem, and this works for me on an MBox2. This problem is all over the forum. And the standard response is to check the troubleshooting guide. I have. None of the suggestions solved the problem. Check for compatibility is another standard response. But unless I'm missing something on the site, there isn't much compatibility information to check. Yes it says how much memory and CPU power,and to avoid a few Intel chipsets, but there are thousands of different systems out there, and the compatibility grid I saw only listed a few. This is a very frustrating problem, with no answers except as stated above. At this point I have to believe that it's a Didgidesign problem. It's too common of a complaint on these forums. I have a very fast new machine, I'll post the specs below, but can't run protools without a 1024 sample buffer size. Also either the MBox2 or the Digidesign ASIO drivers stink. Try the MBox2 with another DAW application like Sonar or Reaper. I have to correct for around a 3500 sample latency to make recordings line up. If anyone has any information on this besides "check the troubleshooting guide" please let me know. I realize the steps in the guide are important, but they don't solve this problem for me and many others. SiSoftware Sandra System Host Name : JIMHOME User : Jim Workgroup : MSHOME Processor Model : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ Speed : 2.61GHz Model Number : 5000 (estimated) Performance Rating : PR9378 (estimated) Cores per Processor : 2 Unit(s) Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s) Type : Dual-Core 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 X-Bus PCI PCIe USB FireWire/1394 MP Support : 1 Processor(s) MP APIC : No System BIOS : AT/AT COMPATIBLE System : Dell Inc OptiPlex 740 Mainboard : Dell Inc 0UT225 Total Memory : 2GB DDR2-SDRAM Chipset 1 Model : Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Athlon 64 / Opteron HyperTransport Technology Configuration Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 1000MHz (2000MHz data rate) Total Memory : 2GB DDR2-SDRAM Memory Bus Speed : 2x 325MHz (650MHz data rate) Video System Monitor/Panel : Plug and Play Monitor Adapter : 256MB ATI Radeon X1300PRO Adapter : 256MB ATI Radeon X1300PRO Secondary Physical Storage Devices Hard Disk : WDC WD2500JS-75NCB3 (233GB) Hard Disk : WDC WD2500JS-75NCB3 (233GB) CD-ROM/DVD : SONY DVD-ROM DDU1615S (CD 48X Rd) (DVD 6X Rd) CD-ROM/DVD : TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H553A (CD 48X Rd, 48X Wr) (DVD 6X Rd, 6X Wr) Logical Storage Devices Hard Disk (C:) : 233GB (214GB, 92% Free Space) (NTFS) Hard Disk (D:) : 233GB (224GB, 96% Free Space) (NTFS) CD-ROM/DVD (E:) : N/A CD-ROM/DVD (F:) : N/A Peripherals Serial/Parallel Port(s) : 2 COM / 1 LPT USB Controller/Hub : NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller USB Controller/Hub : NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller USB Controller/Hub : Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller USB Controller/Hub : Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller USB Controller/Hub : Standard Enhanced PCI to USB 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 Composite Device USB Controller/Hub : Digidesign Mbox 2 Firmware Updater FireWire/1394 Controller/Hub : OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller Keyboard : HID Keyboard Device Mouse : Microsoft USB IntelliMouse Optical Human Interface : Microsoft USB IntelliMouse Optical Human Interface : USB Human Interface Device Power Management AC Line Status : On-Line Operating System(s) Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP/2002 Home 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 2) Network Services Adapter : Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller Performance Tips Warning 100 : Large memory sizes should be made of Registered/Buffered memory. Tip 2546 : Large memory modules should be ECC/Parity. Notice 5901 : CD 1x= 150kB/s; Exercise caution when comparing measured versus published ratings. Notice 5902 : DVD 1x= 11.08Mbps Exercise caution when comparing measured versus published ratings. Tip 2 : Double-click tip or press Enter while a tip is selected for more information about the tip. |
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Re: beginner pro tools problems
Is your firwire card approved? Are you sure your drives are operating in DMA mode.
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Re: beginner pro tools problems
I had the same problem when I first started...if your computer has a built in wireless internet connection, you have to disable it when using protools, otherwise protools messes up. You have to right click on 'my computer' then 'properties' click 'hardware' then 'device manager' and right click on the wireless connection and click disable...then do the same thing, but enable to get it back
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