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Gotcha. Okay well I will continue the search for the answer! Happy 4th.

Okay, very interesting you have had some similar experience. This is a real mystery since sometimes it seems like they play clean, then another time they can be distorted. I just can't seem to understand what the x factor is. However, I can say that it went away when I sent the audio signal out through a bluetooth device (Bose earbuds and Bose Mini II Soundlink). This makes me think that the problem lies in the hardware of the machine. So to review... Distortion occurs unpredictably. It occurs when listening through MBP speakers or attached headphones or attached Scarlett. It does not occur when listening through a Bluetooth device paired with the MBP. Since the loops can be played back without distortion, they are clean presumably. If you have the time or inclination, maybe you can see if listening via Bluetooth you get the same result (i.e., no distortion) Rh

Okay, very interesting you have had some similar experience. This is a real mystery since sometimes it seems like they play clean, then another time they can be distorted. I just can't seem to understand what the x factor is. However, I can say that it went away when I sent the audio signal out through a bluetooth device (Bose earbuds and Bose Mini II Soundlink). This makes me think that the problem lies in the hardware of the machine. So to review... Distortion occurs unpredictably. It occurs when listening through MBP speakers or attached headphones or attached Scarlett. It does not occur when listening through a Bluetooth device paired with the MBP. Since the loops can be played back without distortion, they are clean presumably. If you have the time or inclination, maybe you can see if listening via Bluetooth you get the same result (i.e., no distortion) Rh

Ah, okay. When you say sometimes yes, sometimes no, are you saying you're getting the same problem with Apple loops that I've been experiencing within your system there? Thx

Ah, okay. When you say sometimes yes, sometimes no, are you saying you're getting the same problem with Apple loops that I've been experiencing within your system there? Thx

2019 MBP 16" So did you download that file I included and try to play it ?

2019 MBP 16" So did you download that file I included and try to play it ?

I use the Scarlet 2i2, but I'm creating this clicking even without using it. Hey! Just tried something: sent audio output to bluetooth headphones. No clicking!

I use the Scarlet 2i2, but I'm creating this clicking even without using it. Hey! Just tried something: sent audio output to bluetooth headphones. No clicking!

Wow... that is bizarre. Possibly a sound card issue at my end?

Wow... that is bizarre. Possibly a sound card issue at my end?

Thanks for responding so quickly. I cannot for the life of me find a rhyme or reason to how this phenomenon starts (and sometimes stops). I would add that after experiencing this in Logic Pro, I've opened GarageBand, previewed the same loop and get the same annoying clicking. So....something systemic? Note: the loops used here are wildly annoying but they were simple enough for displaying the clicking well. Reid Project Mar 4 copy folder.zip

Thanks for responding so quickly. I cannot for the life of me find a rhyme or reason to how this phenomenon starts (and sometimes stops). I would add that after experiencing this in Logic Pro, I've opened GarageBand, previewed the same loop and get the same annoying clicking. So....something systemic? Note: the loops used here are wildly annoying but they were simple enough for displaying the clicking well. Reid

10.5.1 MacBookPro 2.6 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7 10.15.1 I was creating a multi track recording with some live audio and some Apple loops. Suddenly, for no apparent reason, the Apple loops I used began adding in weird clicks - almost as if you were playing a vinyl LP and there was a scratch. A repeating, rhythmic (sort of) blip-blip-blip or click-click-click. Does that make sense? It would happen, too, when I previewed the loop in the loop browser window. I am not able to reliably reproduce this phenomenon. I have not read any posts of anyone having this problem. Sometimes I crank up Logic and it doesn't happen. But once it starts, nothing makes it stop. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.