Very slow save times in Logic Pro X

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Very slow save times in Logic Pro X

Logic has begun taking a very long time to save when I hit command-s on larger sessions. I am using VEPro but that doesn't appear to be a factor because it happens on the same sessions when I load them without VEPro in the equation. VEPro instances are decoupled.

It just started happening and wasn't doing it the other day on a session that I am experiencing the issue with. The RAM load for the session is 2.88 GB, so not very big. The slow save problem doesn't happen when I create a new session with only one instrument loaded. Then it saves as normal.

I have tried reinitializing preferences and rebooting.

Any ideas?

Here are my specs:

Logic Pro X 10.3.2

OSX 10.12.6

Mac Pro 2 x 3.33 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon

64 GB of RAM

Posted on Oct 12, 2017 8:34 AM

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Answer 1

Fletchtown Author

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Oct 12, 2017 1:08 PM in response to EdgarRothermich

Thanks. That was super helpful. It turns out the problem was Altiverb. I just updated to 7.3 and it seems to cause major saving slow downs with some IRs.

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Answer 2

Oct 12, 2017 1:08 PM in response to Fletchtown

That could be many different things.

If you are really curious, then you can hunt for a few things by isolating specific components.

For example:

Make a "Save a Copy" of your Project and work on that one to see how it behaves.
Consolidate your Project (File ➤ Project Management)
Move the Project to an external drive and load from there (make sure to save all Apple Content into your Project (Project Settings ➤ Assets)
Try deleting groups of Tracks / Channel Strips to thin out the Project and see if at some point the save time drops down dramatically
Delete all Audio files and check the save afterwards
Remove all Audio FX Plugins and check the save afterwards
Remove all SOftware Instrument Plugins and check the save afterwards
Any Flex activity in your Project

Trying to find the needle in the haystack

Hope that helps

EdgarRothermich - LogicProGEM.com

(Author of the "Graphically Enhanced Manuals")

http://DingDingMusic.com/Manuals/

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