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This article shows some tuning tricks for Mac to optimize your audio performance and run your audio applications like UltraMixer even better.<\/p>\n
Please keep in mind: “Never touch a running system!” So, don\u2019t change anything if you don\u2019t have to.<\/p>\n
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In the Energy Saver System Preferences Panel, select the Sleep \/ Battery tab, and set the option titled “Put the computer to sleep when inactive for…” to “Never”.<\/p>\n
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In the upper-right of the screen, next to the clock, click the AirDrop icon, and select Turn AirDrop Off. The AirDrop automatically scans the airwaves for available networks. This takes up some of your system resources, and can sometimes hurt performance. It’s easy to turn back on when you\u2019re not performing.<\/p>\n
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In the Bluetooth Preferences Panel, uncheck “On”, and uncheck “Discoverable”. It’s easy to turn back on when you are not performing.<\/p>\n
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If you use Time Machine to back up your computer (which is a great idea!), turn it off when you\u2019re recording. Your Mac may pick some inconvenient times to start a backup. Select the Time Machine System Preferences Panel, and set Time Machine to OFF.<\/p>\n
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In the Accounts System Preferences Panel, under Login Items, uncheck any items you don\u2019t need to start every time your system boots.<\/p>\n
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When recording, make sure to close any programs unrelated to your current project. This will free up the most memory possible for your recording apps. You can monitor how much of your computer\u2019s resources any program is using with the Activity Monitor Utility (located in Applications > Utilities)<\/p>\n
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