It is a less-known information that you need to specifically optimize the Mac to get the most out of Pro tools. One way is to install an additional Mac optimizer app such as iDoctor to optimize your Mac and boost its performance.
To learn more about how to optimize your Mac so that your Pro Tools deliver top performance, here is a detailed optimization guide for that you can follow. Read on.
Optimize Energy Saver
Optimizing your energy saver frees up system resources and prevents your Mac from going into sleep or standby mode. When the Mac goes to sleep or standby mode, it causes audio drop outs with Pro Tools software and hardware that affects system performance. To optimize your energy saver, go to System Preferences, and under the Energy Saver option, uncheck the box for ‘Put hard disks to sleep when possible’.
Enable Spotlight Indexing
Pro Tools rely on Spotlight indexing for Workspace database search operations, so make sure that you provide the Spotlight an access to all mounted drives. Although, Spotlight has access to the drives by default, you can confirm it manually. Go to System Preferences, and under the Spotlight section, check that no drives appear in the ‘Privacy Tab’. If the tab has some files, remove them from the list.
Disable FileVault protection
Disable the FileVault protection to allow Mac’s hard drive to work more efficiently with Pro Tools and prevent the DAE Error - 9035 that appears when you try to launch Pro tools. To disable the FileVault protection, go to System Preferences, and under the ‘Security and Privacy’ tab, turn off the FileVault protection for the hard disk. If you are worried about your system’s security, any additional Mac security app will suffice.
Download an Additional Mac Optimization App
You will find many pro-grade Mac optimization apps such as iDoctor, which will work besides Apple’s optimization tools to speed up your Mac. Make sure that the app is compatible with the latest OS X version on your Mac. The iDoctor app, for instance, is compatible with OS X 10.8 and later versions. The latest version of the app also has supporting features such as a No-Sleep Mode that deactivate the default energy saver settings and keep the Mac awake until you turn it off to make the most our of your Pro Tools.
