ABLETON SOUND PROBLEMS

Doppio Malto · Post by **Doppio Malto** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:16 pm

I have a applemac G3 computer, about 0.75gb ram and 120 gb harddisk.

when using abelton, if i am running about 5/6 midi tracks, and using effects like reverb, the sound jumps or the output is just a buzz when tryin to play.

However, with only a few midi tracks, and some audio tracks, everythign works fine.

basically, what i wanna know ( which is prob very obvious ) is, do i need a better soundcard or more Ram??

And finally, Do you think a pretty high spec apple laptop (1gb ram+ )
would be enough to run programme like abelton to there full capacity?

thanks guys

aallvor · Post by **aallvor** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:26 pm

Get a new computer.

Zinthek · Post by **Zinthek** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 12:08 am

You need more RAM.
I always get that too when I just start up my Ableton. but it goes away after a while.

betzy · Post by **betzy** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 12:26 am

1+ gb ram would be fine

mlexicon · Post by **mlexicon** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:13 am

yeah ram is always great but your still sitting on a g3

i got rid of my dual g4 because it was doing that so i can only imagine what kind of problems your having

Doppio Malto · Post by **Doppio Malto** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:17 am

It limits everything i do, i basically avoid reverb, and try and make up for it in onther ways, and adding pads usually fucks up

Only plus side is, it makes me try an go about things in a different way, and when i finally get a computer that works i might actually make something good

s.k. · Post by **s.k.** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:24 am

In Ableton: Options / CPU / Plugin Buffer Size

Raise the buffer size seting. Adjust it so it doesnt glitch when you have about 5 midi tracks. I wonder what the hell for you need 5 midi tracks anyway but thats just me.

Doppio Malto · Post by **Doppio Malto** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:19 pm

Cheers, i use that many midi tracks when making stuff with the operator etc!!!