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    << Solved >> macOS Big Sur 11.6.1 - CPU Spikes and Audio Dropouts (i5-11400)

    Due to my own ignorance I didn't realize that CPUFriend.kext needed to be used alongside CPUFriendDataProvider.kext. Thankfully, this appears to be solved. Single Core (left) performance still lags behind Windows slightly in benchmarks, but is improved. Multi-Core (right) performance is...
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    << Solved >> macOS Big Sur 11.6.1 - CPU Spikes and Audio Dropouts (i5-11400)

    Thank you for taking the time to reference my config and point out any potential issues pertaining to my hardware. I tested variations of BIOS settings over the last several days, minus VMX (Enabled) and Fast Boot (Disabled). Making all of the noted BIOS and config changes in tandem, including...
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    << Solved >> macOS Big Sur 11.6.1 - CPU Spikes and Audio Dropouts (i5-11400)

    Yes, I’m using the same PSU, a Corsair CX750M. I just tested with a spare Thermaltake TR2 500w, same issues. I also followed Dortania’s guide and configured OpenCore for my system, just to confirm it wasn’t isolated to my Clover configuration, and still encounter the same behavior. I was...
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    << Solved >> macOS Big Sur 11.6.1 - CPU Spikes and Audio Dropouts (i5-11400)

    Hello, I could use some guidance regarding CPU spikes and audio dropouts when producing music on my Hack. The CPU spikes and audio dropouts (within Logic Pro X 10.7.1 and Studio One 5.4.1) are occurring with what should be minimal load, very few plugin instances. My system appears to be...
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    macOS Catalina + USB DAC = sound breaks/gaps

    After changing a bunch of UEFI settings I noticed that this also fixed the issue I was having with my Behringer UMC1820, as reported in this thread: USB Audio Interface Artifacts and Dropouts User @Jabbr reported that setting XHCI mode to 'ON' in UEFI rectified the issue on their end, may want...
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    << Solved >> USB Audio Interface Artifacts and Dropouts

    I too believe I've corrected the issues on my machine, tested several times for confirmation. I also found a way to consistently reproduce the audio issues if they don't occur immediately after booting into macOS. Reproduce: 1. Boot into macOS. 2. Playback audio via your USB audio interface...
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    << Solved >> USB Audio Interface Artifacts and Dropouts

    I’ve already tested varying sample rates for both input and output, I have the same issues regardless of what sample rate is selected.
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    << Solved >> USB Audio Interface Artifacts and Dropouts

    I’m currently using SMBIOS iMac14,2. I recall testing iMac15,1 and iMac14,1 as well.
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    << Solved >> USB Audio Interface Artifacts and Dropouts

    I'm currently running macOS Catalina 10.15.3, recently updated from 10.15.2, which also had the issue I will describe below. With my monitor connected to an XFX AMD Radeon RX 580 GTS XXX Edition 8GB via HDMI or DP, I'm encountering audible artifacts (crackling) and dropouts using a USB audio...
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