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Mac Studio M2 Ultra overheating

Bought a new Mac Studio M2 Ultra with 64Gb ram and a 4Tb drive late last September. I also purchased AppleCare+. It was left in sleep load with no software load about a month ago but when I went into the studio the screen was showing the desktop (the Mac had woken itself) and the Mac was going berse...
by ChimeraMon Mar 11, 2024 11:50 am
Forum: Mac Music Topic: Mac Studio M2 Ultra overheating Replies: 0 Views: 210

Re: MIDI Sequential MAX issue

Just returned a Pro 3 because the Arp wasn’t playing reliably. Three older Sequential synths work fine using the same MIDI cables. Sequential were claiming it was a MIDI loop but pointing out the OB-6, Prophet 08 and Rev-2 worked as expected and asking what settings the Pro 3 needed to fix the probl...
by ChimeraWed Feb 21, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: MIDI Sequential MAX issue Replies: 9 Views: 232

Re: Mac OS management and recovery

Thanks FA, I’ll give Synthax a ring tomorrow. There is clearly something going on software-wise. I am still under Apple tech support but past experiences of their first line support is variable to fruitless🤣. Synthax are the polar opposite. It’s very hard to know who to approach for software issues ...
by ChimeraThu Jan 18, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: Mac Music Topic: Mac OS management and recovery Replies: 8 Views: 231

Re: Mac OS management and recovery

Don’t know yet. It’s only just finished the migration and if I try it and it doesn’t work then I’ll be up all night :headbang:

Looking into things it would appear I probably should have cloned the stable setup. To the ‘morrow.
by ChimeraThu Jan 18, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: Mac Music Topic: Mac OS management and recovery Replies: 8 Views: 231

Re: Mac OS management and recovery

Narrowing down the issue is really that I need a simple system from converting a backup back into a fixed OS.
by ChimeraThu Jan 18, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: Mac Music Topic: Mac OS management and recovery Replies: 8 Views: 231

Re: Mac OS management and recovery

I couldn’t think what else to do TBH.
by ChimeraThu Jan 18, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: Mac Music Topic: Mac OS management and recovery Replies: 8 Views: 231

Mac OS management and recovery

Purchased a new Mac Studio last September and allocated my G Raid 2 to automatic daily Time Machine backups. A number of weeks ago I noticed playback of ripped commercial music was disrupted if I was using Safari - particularly when scrolling. Yesterday I noticed my OB-6 inputs on my Fireface 802 on...
by ChimeraThu Jan 18, 2024 5:33 pm
Forum: Mac Music Topic: Mac OS management and recovery Replies: 8 Views: 231

Re: Mac newbie in trub.

zenguitar wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 1:40 pm No, we don't delete topics here.

Someone, at some point, may well find your solution useful.

Andy :beamup:

:thumbup:
by ChimeraThu Nov 16, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: Mac Music Topic: Mac newbie in trub. Replies: 8 Views: 206

Please Delete - reinstall Logic fixed

delete please mods
by ChimeraThu Nov 16, 2023 1:05 pm
Forum: Mac Music Topic: Mac newbie in trub. Replies: 8 Views: 206

Mac newbie in trub.

I've buggered something up and don't know how to fix it. Mac Studio M2 Ultra running Fireface 802 for several weeks on Ventura 13.5.2 but I recently installed the latest Logic update. However everything was working fine. Yesterday I got around to installing a few missing plugs among which were Sonar...
by ChimeraThu Nov 16, 2023 11:37 am
Forum: Mac Music Topic: Mac newbie in trub. Replies: 8 Views: 206

Re: Synth repair in U.K

I'm northwest England - well not me personally :crazy: but you know what I mean. I've tried everyone local to me and they seem to have gone out of business unfortunately. I just used Gareth Magennis of Sound Service in Leeds. Bit of a trek but needs must. Nice chap, very modest pricing, my MKS-70 is...
by ChimeraSat Nov 11, 2023 1:14 pm
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Synth repair in U.K Replies: 40 Views: 46617

Re: Smartwater Security for gear.

For the sake of balance, I have emailed Smartwater twice and they haven't bothered replying. If you are likely to have any queries I would suggest telephoning them prior to purchase.
by ChimeraSat Nov 11, 2023 1:07 pm
Forum: User Reviews Topic: Smartwater Security for gear. Replies: 14 Views: 957

Re: Smartwater Security for gear.

Yes, I resorted to dabbing Smartwater through the tremolo cover on my Strat. I will email Smartwater and ask - possible solution might be to put the mark inside the XLR socket.
by ChimeraWed Oct 25, 2023 3:35 pm
Forum: User Reviews Topic: Smartwater Security for gear. Replies: 14 Views: 957

Re: Hunting a specific sound

Don't know if you have sorted this but if you try the three week trial of Synplant 2 then its AI engine can recreate sound samples and synthesised sounds. It's very clever how it works. https://www.youtube.com/embed/rN7B8LUY3WU?si=ZkwJNEhSliKqElGT&autoplay=1&start=1242&enablejsapi=1&...
by ChimeraWed Oct 25, 2023 3:07 pm
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Hunting a specific sound Replies: 6 Views: 354

Re: Smartwater Security for gear.

Hey guys, glad it will be of use to some of you.
by ChimeraSat Oct 14, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: User Reviews Topic: Smartwater Security for gear. Replies: 14 Views: 957

Smartwater Security for gear.

I only know a few here personally but for those who haven't met me I was medically retired from the police a number of years back following an assault on duty. During my stint on the job I spent some time working as a custody sergeant, which was where I first became aware of arrests for possession o...
by ChimeraFri Oct 13, 2023 5:22 pm
Forum: User Reviews Topic: Smartwater Security for gear. Replies: 14 Views: 957

Re: Apple Music-Grrr!

Thanks on the advice for the fix. I agree Apple should give a warning/explanation - even more ridiculous is their tech support must know the reason for the issue so spending two hours on the phone is ludicrous. I appreciate the staff probably don't want the aggro but sometimes it is better to say &q...
by ChimeraThu Sep 21, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: Mac Music Topic: Apple Music-Grrr! Replies: 5 Views: 429

Apple Music-Grrr!

SoS peeps be kind to me I have been on the phone to Apple Support for two hours and been told to by advanced tech support to”play around and get back to them if I cannot fix it.” I have had my new Mac Studio M2 Ultra for three days and have had fun and games importing my 315Gb audio collection into ...
by ChimeraWed Sep 20, 2023 7:12 pm
Forum: Mac Music Topic: Apple Music-Grrr! Replies: 5 Views: 429

Re: GS Music E7. A synth from Argentina.

Yes I think it has something that is missing from Sequentials. I emailed the chap who makes them. He responded promptly and said the colour I wanted was on its way to Juno but when I contacted them they knew nothing about it and wouldn’t let me reserve one.
by ChimeraSat Feb 18, 2023 5:09 pm
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: GS Music E7. A synth from Argentina. Replies: 13 Views: 762

Re: Modular case earthing issues.

I had a similar issue with multiple Rackbrute cases. I felt quite demoralised after speaking to Graham Hinton as the fix seemed to a hard pill to swallow. I sold the Rackbrutes and bought a Doepfer monster case which is great but I am reaching the point where I will need a second. Glad there is a ch...
by ChimeraSat Feb 18, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: Keyboards & Synthesis Topic: Modular case earthing issues. Replies: 14 Views: 536