Topic: [Pro Tools] CPU Overload Error -6101

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Replied April 9, 2010 at 10:28 #1933310

John
Moderator

Well,

that error returns an abundance of posts if you search the Digidesign User Conference, I’m afraid.
I would try updating to the 8.0.3cs2 version and check posts like this:
http://duc.digidesign.com/showthread.php?t=208771&highlight=CPU+Overload+Error+-6101&page=9
for more tips.

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

Replied April 12, 2010 at 05:41 #1933351

Christopher
Participant

Hi John,

Thanks for your help. Regrettably I’m on the PowerPC platform so the highest I can go is 8.01. That being said, I was thinking of making the leap back to Windows as the Mac experience has been underwhelming for me. One thing I have noticed with my current setup is that if I increase the buffer latency to 1024 in Pro Tools LE while recording drums it eases the pain a bit. For instrument recording I usually leave it at 256. I’ll keep messing with it and try to find the magic number so to speak.

Replied April 12, 2010 at 08:09 #1933352

Whitten
Participant

ORIGINAL: csquier
I was thinking of making the leap back to Windows as the Mac experience has been underwhelming for me.

A little unfair as you are using a brand new product (EZdrummer, PTLE8) with a computer Apple retired 4 years ago.

I’m using a fairly inexpensive Intel iMac and having no problems with PTLE and Superior (EZdrummer’s big brother).

Replied April 12, 2010 at 08:35 #1933353

John
Moderator

OK,

and reducing RTAS processors by 1 does not help at all?
Paradoxically, I think I got the best performance out of my Mac Pro (Intel Xeon) when I was on 8.0.1cs1.
I have been reading through a couple of pages of the error on the DUC and I must say it is hard to find any viable solutions. It seems some have solved it by installing new USB/FW Controllers, others by installing new RAM, others by switching their M-Audio interface to an MBox 2 or Digirack 002/003 or even the interface cable.
Is the Firmware updated in your MBox2 Mini?

Best Regards,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

Replied April 12, 2010 at 16:52 #1933360

Christopher
Participant

ORIGINAL: Whitten

ORIGINAL: csquier
I was thinking of making the leap back to Windows as the Mac experience has been underwhelming for me.

A little unfair as you are using a brand new product (EZdrummer, PTLE8) with a computer Apple retired 4 years ago.

I’m using a fairly inexpensive Intel iMac and having no problems with PTLE and Superior (EZdrummer’s big brother).

If it meets the manufacturer’s specifications and is used according to said specifications then it should work accordingly. Age is irrelevant.

Replied April 12, 2010 at 16:55 #1933361

Christopher
Participant

Thanks John. All good suggestions. Playing around with it some more, I think the issue is definitely with Pro Tools. I used EZdrummer for over a year with no problems at all in MOTU. Only reason I switched to PT was for compatibility reasons with some of my songwriting friends but it seems I’ve made a mistake.

MOTU please welcome back a prodigal son!
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