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I am having a major issue with CPU overload using Ableton. The problem started in Ableton 9 and has persisted/worsened in version 10. To explain:
1. I’m working on an existing project (that was actually started in Ableton 8 and has progressed with me through 9 and 10)
2. When I open the project it works fine for approx 10-15 minutes THEN the CPU appears to jump around everywhere. Major glitches in playback before becoming virtually unplayable (it almost sounds like the track is running in slow-mo)
3. When I close and re-open Live the same problem persists, until I close down the laptop for a few hours and come back to it
This now happens EVERY TIME I work on this project in Live. I am using a top of the range 2017 MacBook Pro with the following specs:
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports)
Processor: 3.3 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory: 16 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3
Graphics: intel Iris Graphics 550 1536 MB
So there is no reason the laptop should be at fault.
I have tried doing all the CPU saving tricks (freezing/flattening tracks, group bus tracks for effects etc) and nothing is working!
Any Help Appreciated!!!

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Regards, Rich