Logic Pro X keeps crashing after Catalina update

I, too, have a brand new MacBook Pro with as much memory and storage as possible - and Logic crashes every time I delete a track or disable record on a track, etc. It literally crashes constantly. Everything (Logic, Catalina, etc.) is up to date. This happens on new projects, old projects, etc. There is something seriously wrong with Logic right now.

I am having these same issues and it’s very annoying. This happened when I just downloaded the new logic. Every time I delete it freezes or when I go to add a new track to record. Did anyone give an update on this as of yet.

I literally bought a brand new 16in MacBook because I thought it was my old computer not being up to the task (it’s only 2yrs old though?). Every time I try and delete I get spun out. And I’m completely updated.

Thank you for this

Its a shame this has to be done as most people I know save as a package, but its good to know, thank you.

Crazy, at the moment I am working on 2009 MBPro with El Capitan and Logic 10. 3.2 and I have no such issues, in fact no issues!

Ooh, nice. Excellent ideas--I particularly like the one about bouncing to another track. Didn't end up needing to do that, but I'm going to remember it for the future.

I closed some other applications (including the largest memory hog, Apple Music), plugged in the Scarlett, deleted the .mp3 track and reimported it, then immediately dragged it to a new track. And that did the trick, Logic is now doing simple stuff like changing the volume on the fly. Hopefully the rest will go smoothly.

Thanks very much for the excellent suggestions, I really appreciate your efforts to get me straightened out. Cheers!

Robert

So is there even any point in trying to buy a new MacBook? I was thinking it would be close to time, but I was hoping to wait a few more years before I bought one. I can't stand having to close out of logic every time I need to complete a "complex" task like deleting a take or just trying to play.

This is what I think also, I have been putting off buying a new computer for ages because of all these problems I am reading about more and more, Its totally unprofessional.

Having said that, I know 3 people with the latest Logic and Catalina who not experiencing problems, so I guess it depends on what configuration/spec your set up is.

Whatever, a professional app with an up to date OS should not be crashing every time you delete a track.

Sorry to hear about this Viktor26, I really hope you can get things sorted ASAP.

I have a 10 Core iMac Pro with 32Gb RAM and Logic Pro 10.5.1 keeps crashing with Catalina. I've just had a whole project file become corrupt. I'm seriously thinking of dumping Logic as it is becoming more and more unstable. People have been complaining about this for months and there is still no solution.

Thanks for your reply, I’m not running any third party plugins. I have purchased a number to use with Studio One but I’ve really liked the quality of the native Logic Pro gear. It just seems much more unstable over the past months.

Same exact problem here. Just keeps crashing with simple edits...so incredibly frustrating. Probably going to be making the switch to Studio One soon...this just another reason to go that route. These continual "updates" to the OS X without any upside and ultimately just getting in the WAY of creative flow. Argh...

Myself and a few others on this board still have Older Mac Pros running Snow Leopard and Logic 9 as commercial machines, mine has a UAD dsp card. Also have an iMac running Sierra and Logic 10.4.4, very stable. Its just not feasible to chase the upgrade path it's a constant source of instability and a soul-sucking time waster, even more so as Apple transitions MacOS and iOS under a single development platform. It's going to get worse before it gets better.

Thank you for taking the time to write this info, sounds like you are having a nightmare.

It really does confirm that having a stable system is paramount.

The time spent trying to get things to work when you could be writing is crazy, I wonder if people are starting to move to Windows and a different DAW after reading all these threads?

I have been due a new system for a year or so now, but I am totally paranoid about upgrading. I thought I had it all sorted when I ordered a 2019 iMac (with Mojave and no T2 chip) earlier this year, but then I pulled out because of losing all my work due to Covid and getting no government support here in UK, moan rant...

Anyway, I have just stuck with my old system, a 2015 Macbook Pro and Logic 10.3.2 on El Capitan, I am missing out on many new features but my system is totally stable (for me anyway), at least I can get songs written/recorded. I have third party plug ins which cause no issues.

If I am in the position to up grade again, then I will look for a slightly older system, which doesn't have Catalina, I don't care if a certain OS is not supported, as long as the system is stable.

I really hope you can get things sorted in some way, this is the last thing you need when trying to be creative. Good luck.

Any news on this? I'm having major issues with it

Yup, every time I click on a Waves plugin...crash. Load up the Auto-saved project and get empty audio files. Wow this just put me way behind. How is this acceptable?

I bit the bullet and ordered a MacBook pro 16in 6 core 32 gig machine smh. Its all for the dream...