fukuri Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Is there a known clock issue using this with OSX? Logic sees the interface but loses clock after a couple of minutes (at least I assume that's what is making the audio all jittery and daleky) Does anyone use this with Logic with no issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadlocked Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 ...eggs...teeer...mi..naaaate! ... On a more serious note, are you on El Capitan by chance? There are a couple of threads about issues related to El Capitan that seem to be OSX-related, not Helix-related. http://line6.com/support/topic/16987-helix-suck-at-audio-playback/?hl=capitan&do=findComment&comment=125252 http://line6.com/support/topic/17031-helix-usb-interface-with-cubase-on-mac-osx-el-capitan-1011/?hl=capitan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHamm Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Yeah, El Capitan is a total mess, and not just for this. TONS of people are having problems with El Cap and all sorts of peripherals and programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fukuri Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Nope I'm still on Yosemite I'll try it on PC I'm just wondering if anyone has a success story with Logic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHamm Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I haven't tried recording with it yet. I will do that very very soon and try to remember to report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telewest Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hi all I have had the helix for a few months and I have been recording with it and logic X I also have stayed with Maverick as it is very stable I have had a problem with the usb lagging but I just turn off the helix and restart it and all is good however the tone has been awesome hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucF16 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Still on Yosemite. Recorded via USB for a couple hours today. None of the issues you described. She worked flawlessly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeger28 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Works stable for me. Maybe use a bigger buffer size or less realtime plugins in Logic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fukuri Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 I'm using all the default settings No plug ins and a i7 MacBook Pro It's not a resource issue it sounds like wordclock drift I'm not sure what it used as a master or how it syncs up (I find macs very oblique when it comes to this kind of stuff) One thing I should try is a decent usb cable To be fair I used the one from the focus rite interface that was already there I got round the whole issue by just plugging the outputs into the focus rite. I wonder what I'm missing then I'll try a higher spec cable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Line6Hunter Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I'm using all the default settings No plug ins and a i7 MacBook Pro It's not a resource issue it sounds like wordclock drift I'm not sure what it used as a master or how it syncs up (I find macs very oblique when it comes to this kind of stuff) One thing I should try is a decent usb cable To be fair I used the one from the focus rite interface that was already there I got round the whole issue by just plugging the outputs into the focus rite. I wonder what I'm missing then I'll try a higher spec cable If the cable upgrade doesn't do the trick, please open up a ticket with customer support. We can try and help you resolve the issue. http://line6.com/support/tickets/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axewarrior Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Hi Fukuri I have exactly the same problem. Initially I was using Yosemite and Logic X and was experiencing the very same problem even if I tried to program a drum track. Im now on El Capitan and the same problem occurs. However, if I use my Motu Traveler interface instead of the Helix everything works as it always has with this AI so there is definitely a conflict between Helix and Logic to my mind. The answer in my case is to run out of the Helix into the Motu but this is a workaround and I didn't buy the Helix for it to be used in such a way. On the occasions (minutes) where the Helix runs properly I have to say that the guitar sound is simply amazing...probably akin to the best i've ever achieved! Come on Line 6...get this sorted....I know of 2 studio owners that have bought the Kempler for this reason, their reasoning being if this is wrong then there's probably more problems to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fukuri Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 Here is an example after a minute of playing See how resetting the driver resyncs it Doesn't matter what buffer settings or latency is selected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fukuri Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 Support reply it's a possible issue with sample lock in Logic but can I try on another computer to make sure it is a Helix issue I don't have anything else available just now. however every other audio interface works fine so I don't think this is solely an Apple issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsdenj Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 I get the same problem running Helix into S-Gear standalone through USB. So it's not Logic Pro X. I did some more experimenting: Helix connected to Early 2011 13" MacBook Pro version 10.11.2 through USB System sound output device set to Helix Audio, System sound input device set to Helix Audio Playing back music with VLC (or iTunes) to Helix and through my FRFR amp Music playback is fine, left it running for a long time, no issues, static, noise, etc. But note, Not playing any guitar and Helix is not attempting to provide any input into any Mac OS S amp. Start S-Gear standalone app with S-Gear preferences Audio Device set Helix Audio (input and output) Start with S-Gear Buffer Size set to 128 (9.6ms) - note for most other interfaces I have this set to 32 on this computer for 5.6ms latency Play along with VLC - no problem initially, then a few clicks and pops, then finally audio gets very fuzzy with digital distortion Increase S-Gear buffer size, audio cleans up, for a while, and then start getting bad again Increase S-Gear buffer size again, same result. Eventually buffer size is maxed at 1024 and there's no way to get rid of the digital distortion It appears there is a timing issue with Helix when it is used for input and output at the same time. And how long it takes to reach the digital distortion seems to depend on how big the buffer size and latency are. This would appear to be a timing drift related to buffer size. If Helix is used for output playback only, there doesn't seem to be any problem. Its only when an app uses Helix as input and output that there's a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edken Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 It must open a ticket on the Line 6 website. The more we are to report this problem, faster, Line 6, will be less indifférend to the usb helix problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ofp2079 Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 As I reported in another thread, exact same problem with Cubase/Helix/ElCapitan. The only workaround almost working but not satisfactory is to push the buffer size to the max 2048. It's VERY annoying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edken Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 As I reported in another thread, exact same problem with Cubase/Helix/ElCapitan. The only workaround almost working but not satisfactory is to push the buffer size to the max 2048. It's VERY annoying... I also use this solution but it is not satisfactory. The real solution is Line 6 which should provide it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fukuri Posted January 9, 2016 Author Share Posted January 9, 2016 I have trouble getting them to acknowledge its actually a problem File a ticket I keep hearing At least my last bug in the hanging unit while hands free editing has been verified and accepted I feel like I'm doing a lot of the legwork here At least back in the 01Xray days Yamaha took me seriously ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenashworth Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I just installed 10.11.4 beta and the audio issues seem to have been resolved... maybe too early to call but working fine long after I would expect digital noise. IO Buffer size 32 samples (5.6ms). The sound disintegrates after a few seconds with 10.11.3, no issues heard yet on 10.11.4. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glideman Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 That sounds promising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenashworth Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Still working well. I think 10.11.4 is the solution! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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