Q: Massive problem with audio interface

What other issues?

Well did the update and it didn't fix my audio whatsover, oké my interface gives me sound but with the crackling and poping noises.

It even happens with my normal built-in audio.

So unbelevable that not one has had an answer for this.

I know now there going to to do nothing at this whatsoever. Had it with that mentallity

Done with mac, no professionality. Can't even type without my cursor jumping.

Total rip-off!!

Can't confirm.

Hi, I bought last week a 27" Imac 3,5gHz i7 with 3TB fusion drive also, and ran into many problems trying to install a ProTools HD Native system. I wasn't able to record more than 30 seconds before errors popup, even in empty sessions. Then I found this thread, and began testing the Imac in itself; well the computer was unable to play audio even internally (itune, garage band, safari / youtube) without glitches happening every 3 seconds!

Anyway, I juste returned it to the store and change it to a 27" 3.4 GHz i5 with 1TB SATA drive (the 2nd highest Imac available instore) and now everything is running perfectly.

I am running beta 2 (10.9.2) on my iMac with 3 TB Fusion Drive and have problem with clicks and pops. Before the beta I couldn't even use my Motu Track 16 so the beta versions is helping for sure, but it's not a solution.

Today I was recording with Logic Pro X and observed a few other issues (beside the click and pop errors) that can be interesting to now if you can reproduce as well.

First. When i played piano using Addictive Keys Grand Piano I had pops every time I pressed the sustain pedal. 100% reproducible in my setup.

Second. When I was playing guitar through my Track 16 and was using the Logic Remote app on my iPad 2 Logic crashed when I swapped to another guitar setup using the library browser in the remote app.

These two issues many dosen’t have anything to do with the FD problem, but I just want to mention it, and it would be interesting if you guys have the same problems in your configuration.

Cheers

//Leffe

I have exactly what Leaz haves, and what can't you confirm?

Why are my posts getting deleted here. Wow nice move to **** me off more and totally slate apple and everything currently wrong with how they are handling this issue!

Again none of the betas improve things in fact all introduce new issues whereby the audio latency slips with the pops and clicks. 10.9.0 is best version but apple won't let you install it.

Anyone have an idea about how to go back on a new

Mbp 2013 haswell to 10.9.0 even if I get a gm2 of it I can't seem to install.

This is not a matter of breaking forum rules it's a matter of pathetic censorship of huge issues that are causing my business massive issues.

I saw some posts come and go. I figured they somehow linked to the 10.9.2 beta.

Bob

I merely mentioned how the betas performed with this particular issue. I don't see how that is a offence? I mean I'm looking to help others troubleshoot the issue.

We aren't apples usual ipad owners but creatives using our systems to make a living from our setups. This is not your usual cross section of people. We are tech savvy have access to any version we want and know how to work every bit of hardware we own. A solution is not something that should be moderated!

I bought a late 2013 27" iMac with a 3TB Fusion drive. I had the same trouble with my Phonic Helix Board 12 Firewire MKII as many people had reported. Clicks, dropouts, just using the device to play sound with the software like iTunes. My problems got completely resolved by splitting the Fusion drive as explained here http://www.macworld.com/article/2015664/how-to-split-up-a-fusion-drive.html and mentioned by some other posters. I have been listening many hours to the radio on iTunes and cannot hear single artifact. I use Cubase for composition, using mainly soft synths and I can report that this now seems to work flawlessly. Today I did a successful recording test, no clicks, no issues. Now I must admit that I found the drive splitting process a bit challenging. I had issues with using my time machine backup as a way to restore my computer after the split. It simply did not work. After wiping the hard drive, the iMac had to boot in Internet Recovery mode which turned out to be Mountain Lion. So this did not recognize my Time Machine backup. In the end, I used Carbon Copy Cloner which did the job perfectly.

I see many people trying Betas with various results, mostly negative. To me, it seems that drive splitting has proven to be a better solution so far though a bit more tricky then simply installing a patch. All this is still very infuriating and all the messing around with this spanking new machines is ridiculous. Years ago, I switched to Apple because I was fed getting phone calls from my wife telling me the PC was broken again. After I bought an Apple I never had a phone call again. It just worked all the time. It was amazing. That image has slowly been tarnished in the light of recent issues.

Hope this helps someone with navigating through the minefield that Apple has created for us. Good luck.

I see someone reported the problem with a standalone SSD, so its not just affecting the Fusion Drives. Does anyone know if this is also a problem with the regular HDD setup? I've only got 2 days left to return my machine. Need to know if changing to the HDD only will fix my problems.

Due to the nature of the problem, it's tough to say whether the person who was reporting problems with the SSD had or did not have USB problems as well. And then there's actual interface compatibility.

So, no hard or fast answers here... Wish it were clearer cut. Heck, I wish it were fixed!

Bob

Other than talking to people on the Apple help-line (when I called they were about as much use a c**k-flavored lollipop), has anyone taken their machine into an Apple Store to get the so-called Genii to look at it, at least they could compare then and there with HDD/SSD/FDs to see if the problem is persistant across the machines. I cannot believe it is a USB error as all my other peripherals work just fine in all the USB ports.

I wouldn't rule out USB as a source of the problem.  When I tried connecting a USB 3 audio interface it was pure garbage.  My old USB 2 UA-25 EX works pretty well, with just an occasional glitch, and I have the Fusion Drive issue, too.

smiz86 wrote:

 

Other than talking to people on the Apple help-line (when I called they were about as much use a c**k-flavored lollipop), has anyone taken their machine into an Apple Store to get the so-called Genii to look at it, at least they could compare then and there with HDD/SSD/FDs to see if the problem is persistant across the machines. I cannot believe it is a USB error as all my other peripherals work just fine in all the USB ports.

There are two seperate issues - and this has been one of the factors complicating things. First is with the Fusion Drive, and second is with the USB 3 interface on Haswell macs. I took back me Haswell iMac with a 3TB FD and swapped it for a Macbook Pro with a 1TB SSD. I had the same issues. I have now exchanged that back to the original iMac I purchased. By installing the first 9.2 beta and also the updated firmware for my Duet iOS, the issues are practically eliminated. Looking forward to the official 9.2 because I think that will finally bring an end to all this nonsense. I reallt feel for you guys who have to make a living with this.