Unexpected increase in latency in projects

I'm a long-time Logic user and have been stumped by a recurring problem: Unpredictably, my projects will go from sub-5MS recording latency to unusable latency. I'm running on an M2 Mac Studio with 32GB of RAM, so the system is plenty beefy. My typical project consists of:

  • Superior Drummer multi-output track stack
  • Audio track for my guitar in bused to an instance of Helix Native, often 3 instances of this for lead, rhythm and solo guitar parts
  • 2-3 vocal tracks running a combination of Xvox or Gamma Studio
  • Synth
  • Bass track using one of the native Logic patches


At some point I may add a track and the project will instantly go from great recording latency to unusable latency. I'll try enabling low-latency mode, removing virtual instruments, disabling them, etc., but from that point forward the project is unrecoverable and I end up having to bounce the backing tracks and use a new project for recording guitar parts, vocals, etc.


This same issue will also occur on my new M3 Macbook Pro, so it is not limited to the Mac Studio.

Posted on Mar 13, 2025 08:48 AM

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Mar 15, 2025 07:45 AM in response to nburling74

not sure if it's the same issue I was having, but in your Audio/General/Plug-in Latency settings, does your Compensation drop-down have All selected by any chance? I was losing my mind wondering why my monitoring latency in Cubase was normal (i.e. unnoticeable) and in Logic it was completely unusable. I tried setting it to Audio and Software Instrument Tracks instead (or Off), and the latency is gone.


that said though...I don't know what I'm talking about. 😅 literally just started trying to use Logic for the first time this week, and this morning was the first time I've tried actually recording something.

Mar 14, 2025 09:44 AM in response to nburling74

Do the uninstall/reinstall first. If that does not work then yes, you will remove the AU Components files from the necessary folder: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components


I would move them to a new folder on your desktop so Logic doe snot scan and recognize them. From there, you can drag one plug-in at a time or one manufacturer at a time and test the plugs.


80% of D.A.W problems are caused by 20% of plug-ins.

~ThatLogicProGuy

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