Noise on 16-inch Macbook pro speaker when I’m using logic pro x

I have the same problem, so thankful for your post and video. I retuned my first MBP 16 which I had bought only 1 week ago due to this, however, the second one has the same issue, so I think this must be a widespread issue. I notice it less when I listen to music, but very much when making music. I think Apple should really feel ashamed and be honest to potential buyers: their new highly lauded speakers are useless if this problem persists. I hope it is just a software problem and they will fix it soon, otherwise a class action would be absolutely appropriate for this case.

Yeh I agree it's a bug to let through the net. However it looks like they are finally doing something about it. Lets hope it's in the next update. If they don't fix it soon and/or the update doesn't address it properly then there is a major problem.

Also, I did the "Bangalore Check"-- I talked about the Bay Area and Apple with him! I lived in SF for ten years and visited Apple in Cupertino a lot as I started a music software company, and we were talking to iTunes at the time (before the first iPod!). He's cool. And I also believe very strongly that he's right...which is a shame really, as I'd love for there to be a magic software bullet for this serious problem.

We bought this computer which doesn't work properly, when if they fix the hardware issue for it, do you think that they will replace our computer? Or have it fixed for free....? such a total drag! They will probably just say hey, here is the new 2021 Mac Book pro , buy it!

I booted the Mac after the update. Started logic, tried a few samples that the problem usually manifested. No problems, went back to one of the samples and the problem was back. I’m not sure if I was lucky, so better meant that it was harder to experience the glitch.

I’m really annoyed with the very annoying feeling the speakers give me when I’m trying to listen in to my mix down with Logic Pro x.5 there is this bloody annoying repeating low mid popping sound, unacceptable from my standards of a $4399 Mac book pro,

In Australia we have the ACCC. This is a law protecting consumers, ensuring they get what they pay for, you report a business that may be doing the wrong thing under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. Advertising a computer system to produce music with the most advanced speakers ever put in a laptop , is false advertising and Apple is open to be prosecuted under the Competition and consumer Act 2010. Feel free visit the link and report your consumer issue.

https://www.accc.gov.au/contact-us/contact-the-accc/report-a-consumer-issue

I don't know what you're all complaining about-- according to the Apple website, some famous guy with a silly haircut produced some amazing album or other with this very same MacBook Pro running Logic Pro X! ;-)

Of course, I guess if you're a famous producer you won't be needing those speakers. For the rest of us working musicians who blew their entire Lockdown-annihilated earnings to buy this much-hyped "ultimate audio production" tool in the hope of picking up more recording/mixing/composing work, we're stiffed. I'm still waiting for Apple to fess up and admit there is no software fix for this, and to start a product recall and/or compensation. But I'm not optimistic...

BTW, anyone want to let Super Famous "Oak Felder" know this thing ain't all that?

I‘m pretty sure Oak Felder does use an external interface, so he doesn‘t see this problem. And I‘m sure he heard of that problem and might be puzzled, why people use built-in speakers anyway.

I acknowledge, that the situation with the built-in speakers poses a real pain, however, they are not critical listening devices. A lot of dynamic processing and EQing is applied to make them sound like this, but it renders them useless to judge a compressor setting, etc.

Best,

DaCaptain

a 2500 euros computer whose one of main features are speaker, especially since it is dedicated to music production, cannot have this problem and shows this horrible 'crackling' sound even when seeing a movie or listen music. It is frustrating and makes the music content media enjoying impossible. they should for free the mac or at least fix this, but they same to do not care at all. I spoke with assistance by phone and I passed to the level '2' but they were not able to give any solution..

search on youtube for the a video whose name is equal to question title. you will find an example look here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_d4y_C2Dyk

Yeah, fair enough I suppose. Who needs good speakers when you're working in audio?

The point is that Apple is paying and/or sponsoring known artists like Mr. Felder to promote a product to musicians who, dare I say it, are spending a far greater percentage of their already reduced incomes on what is supposed to be a premium production and composing tool. Only problem is, if it doesn't do what it says on the tin, it isn't. Apple and their featured artist Mr. Felder are promoting a product that doesn't work as advertised. At the least, that's uncool; at the most, it's false advertising.

I'm guessing Mr. Felder might be upset having his name associated with something that for many months now has been a disappointment to so many working musicians who bought into the hype. But that's for him to decide, and to take up with Apple. My guess is that this is rapidly heading for a class-action lawsuit anyway as the "You don't really need those speakers anyway if you're a true pro" argument is not just patronizing but unhelpful in getting Apple to sort the problem out. Thanks for your input though-- if you know Mr. Felder, he'd be a great champion for those of us urgently seeking a fix to this problem.

In all fairness to the people having this problem, if you use comparisons on different systems you can learn to mix well using most any speaker setup. Talent pretty much overrules most obstacles. Many years ago there was a young man who who did a series of pop originals in Cubase with the stock plugins. Sang all the parts, played and programmed all the instruments, stuff sounded unbelievable over my studio monitors, great in my car, fantastic over a boombox. He mixed with a yamaha stereo amp and Realistic 3-way speakers. We're the limit, not the gear.

Couldn't agree more. I've been using tape since 1975 and DAWs since the days of Sound Designer. Anyone thinking this issue is going to destroy their talent is mistaken. But the point of this thread is that Apple is selling a product that doesn't (as they say in the UK) do what it says on the tin, and they need to sort that out soon or make it up somehow to those of us who bought the blindingly expensive tin.

Unfortunately, the call for a solution is in danger of getting muffled by the "Well, if you're good at what you do, you shouldn't be using laptop speakers anyway" argument. I agree with Pancenter that if you're good at what you do, you'll be like the guy with the Radio Shack speakers (walnut veneer :-)?. But if Apple's good at what it does, it will fix this problem or compensate those of us who bought the product.

I find crazy people saying ok don't bother too much about built-in speaker, if you are pro music producer you should be using external speaker.. Apple is selling 2500 euros and more laptop with a very frustrating and annoying problem that prevent you to enjoy any kind of musical content. I am not an expert on music composition but I like to seat in my room and make some tracks while listening the music from my laptop. Why should I be forced to carry with me or buy other stuff? Furthermore the speaker are supposes to e one of the best part of the mac compared to others. If I was aware of this problem I would not have bought it at all. I cannot listen to music on youtube or whatever, nor see a film without hearing this galloping/crackling noise coming out from the speakers. It is just insane that they do not provide the customers any solution of pay it back. It is a fraud.

I absolutely agree with you, andrew1996_ and agentsjrc, and I think the comment by Pancenter can only be considered as trolling. If I was a graphic designer and the display of my MacBook Pro was broken, he would probably say that I should be using an Apple Pro Display XDR anyway. His comment shouldn't be taken seriously, and I hope he didn't mean it seriously.