posted 18 January 2010 14:00            

I had a similar problem.I have same setup as you, except I use the saffire pro 10.

Maybe your audio dropouts arent hardware/performance dependant, but simply this: If the input to kyma is too loud it happened to me a couple of times, that it simply cut off audio for couple of seconds, then played it again normally.It can also be that your spdif outputs are feeding part of your inputs, creating a feedback loop, which kyma also (at least in my case, though I have a PAcarana) cuts out.

so try this :

a)Run the loop through the audio in Sound in Kyma, which only plays back the input without any FX, so you see if the problem is performance or connections.

if you still have the problem, Im out of ideas, but if the sound plays without drop outs try these :

b) make sure the bottom fader (input/playback balance to spdif outputs) in saffirecontrol Pro panel is to the right, and playback 9+10 is selected
c)lower the volume to almost minimum on the ableton track you have problems with and see if you still get drop outs

hope you get anywhere with this

andraz

[This message has been edited by andro.bole@volja.net (edited 18 January 2010).]