Loud static randomly

Hello,

I'm using

Mid 2014 Macbook Pro Retina 15'

Still working off of OS X 10.9.5

Logic Pro X 10.2.2

I/O: Avid Fast Track Duo

KRK Rokit 5's and KRK Subwoofer


So whenever I'm using Logic just doing whatever, within maybe the second hour all of my audio coming out turns into a (really) loud static/white noise; louder than I can even turn up my USB interface. Nothing shows up through the master or any track specifically and as long as I keep Logic open all other audio (from ITunes) will also be distorted loud white noise. Whenever I bounce things this white noise has never shown up.

I checked the Avid knowledge base and I was directed to update my drivers... which sadly didn't work. I increased my I/O buffer size all the way up as well. The only other thing worth noting is that whenever I stop the Logic track from playing I can hear signals of the reverb or the release of several instruments trailing off, like usual, but distorted.

The only way for me to give it a temporary fix is to quit Logic and then re-open Logic and everything is fine, for another hour or two. I have only heard one or two people on other external forums having this same problem to which were never fixed to my knowledge, or were fixed by increasing buffer size. This isn't only just annoying but very harmful to my hearing. Multiple times on different accounts I can hear my ears ringing only after a half second of this static. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Kalebh

Logic Pro X, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5), Loud static/white noise

Posted on May 18, 2016 9:25 AM

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Aug 31, 2017 8:16 PM in response to Pancenter

Oh, wow. That's odd, cause' I can't get Logic to work on my Windows machine, and that's when it happens, when I use the Avid Fast Track Duo on my Windows machine... regardless if I am in a DAW or running VLC. I don't use my Macbook Pro for music production anymore. After contacting Avid, they are aware of this issue and have stated they have discontinued the Fast Track Duo as of 2014, and no longer produce them or sell them, as well as ending the final support they have on them in 2019. Also, they are no longer updating the drivers, as the problem still exists and the firmware patches are invalid. So, it is interface specific. Thought I'd chime in here to help those with this issue.


http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/FAQ/End-of-support-dates

Aug 29, 2017 11:22 AM in response to TO^P

It's not Logic Pro, or your Apple. The problem is with the Avid Fast Track Duo. I've had this same exact thing happen. I have a Macbook Pro, and Windows machines. So far, it only happens with the USB Interface. I've reinstalled the drivers for the hardware, but it still happens. You can also try installing ASIO4All. That helps but it still randomly happens, just not as often.

May 18, 2016 11:24 AM in response to TO^P

TO^P wrote:


So whenever I'm using Logic just doing whatever, within maybe the second hour all of my audio coming out turns into a (really) loud static/white noise;

Thanks,

Kalebh


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