Topic: FF800 & Logic 8: stuttering and "error synchronizing" message
Before I describe my problem, here are my System Specs:
? Logic 8.0.2
? FF800, connected by factory-supplied FW400 cable to a G5 Quad 2.5, and occasionally a G4 1.67GHz Powerbook
? OSX 10.4.9
? When using the FF800 with the Quad, the FF is connected to a 3rd party FW PCI-e card, ensuring that the FF800 lives on its own FW bus
PROBLEM: At random times, typically spaced an hour or so apart, playback of audio from Logic 8 will stutter (playing back the same small snippet of audio back around 8 times in a row), after which the warning "error synchronizing audio and MIDI" will be displayed. This problem has shown up on two different systems using two different FF800's and two different cables.
Last week I discussed this problem directly with the ever-helpful Jeff at Synthax. He suggested that this was a Logic problem, but that I try increasing the buffer size as well as use a different cable to see if the situation would improve. Increasing the buffer size proved not to be a viable option because the resulting increase in latency negatively affected the feel of playing software instruments. Swapping out the FW cable hasn't heped, so unfortunately the problem remains.
Wondering if anyone else has had the above problem and found an acceptable solution.
