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mach1ne

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Oct 25, 2011
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Hi,

Apologies if something similar has been posted elswhere here on macRumors.....I just haven't found it.

Looking for some help.

I have a MacBook Pro (2012) and an iMac (2013), both of which are running through audio interfaces, the MBP via Focusrite Saffire Pro 14, the iMac via Presonus StudioLive 16.0.2

Both interfaces are connected by Firewire.

When in Safari audio on websites like soundcloud, bandcamp, your-army and so on is hugely distorted. However, players in juno.co.uk work fine. The only time the audio stops stuttering and clicking is if I open up my DAW (either Ableton Live or Logic or Pro Tools) at the same time as the browser is open..... but then this only lasts around 10 minutes before the audio starts crackling again. Ideas?

I have researched this (A LOT) and seems Apple know about the issue but haven't fixed it (see here: https://discussions.apple.com/message/26043612?ac_cid=tw123456#26043612
here; https://discussions.apple.com/message/26043568?ac_cid=tw123456#26043568
or here: https://discussions.apple.com/message/23527445#23527445
and here: http://www.soundonsound.com/forum/s...4847&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=365&fpart=1
with the longest thread of the all being this one here: https://discussions.apple.com/message/23848783#23848783)

It looks like it's EITHER to do with the Fusion Drive OR a Firewire issue.

So, I managed to find an update for driver software for the Saffire pro 14 and audio in Safari now works fine.....but not for the Presonus.

Other than waiting to see if any presonus drivers resolve the issue does anyone have any ideas what I might be able to do. The reason it bothers me so much is 1) because I DJ and need to access a lot of promo digital material online before reviewing or purchasing (if I fail to review I get struck off the promotional mail outs) and 2) because this is expensive kit I'm using and why should I switch between browsers to hear music?? I'm appalled by it as much as I am by Apple's lack of response to the problem.

But I'd be grateful for anyone else's input.

Thank you
 
Hi,

Apologies if something similar has been posted elswhere here on macRumors.....I just haven't found it.

Looking for some help.

I have a MacBook Pro (2012) and an iMac (2013), both of which are running through audio interfaces, the MBP via Focusrite Saffire Pro 14, the iMac via Presonus StudioLive 16.0.2

Both interfaces are connected by Firewire......

Thank you

Several things are going on here...

I think Apple's quest to save battery power has killed the responsiveness of audio software. Certainly you need to turn off (disable) "app nap" This feature turns off apps running in the background.

For some reason fusion and firewire don't work well together. Apple has pretty much abandoned firewire.

I seem to get better results when EVERYTHING is the same audio format. Inputs, outputs and so on. Set it all to 16-bit/44.1
 
thanks Chris

I will try this and see how I get on....anything is worth attempting....whether it's a firewire issue or not.

thanks

gordon
 
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