SoundID VoiceAI preset previews not working in Logic Pro X, Pro Tools

The option to preview the presets of SoundID VoiceAI is not working in Logic Pro X, Pro Tools and Cubase - this article explains why, and offers a solution. 

In this article:

• Preview only works if playback in initiated
• Solutions
  • Logic Pro: use the "Test Oscillator" plugin
  • Pro Tools: disable "Dynamic Plug-In Processing"
  • Cubase: disable "Smart Plug-in Processing"
  • Digital Performer: enable "Run Open Instances of this Plug-in in Real Time"

Preview only works if playback in initiated

You may have noticed in Logic Pro X, Cubase and Pro Tools that the SoundID VoiceAI preset previews are not working until DAW playback is initiated. This is a limitation of these DAWs and is due to how these DAWs manage their plugin CPU consumption. The DAWs mentioned in this article may not be exhaustive. 

The processing efficiency measures in these DAWs "put plugins to sleep" when no audio is passing through or playback is not initiated, resulting in preset previews not working.

Solutions

Logic Pro: use the "Test Oscillator" plugin

A workaround is possible via the Test Oscillator utility plugin in Logic Pro, which essentially disarms the CPU and processing efficiency feature in Logic Pro. The presence of the Test Oscillator on the audio track resolves the problem even if it is turned OFF. Follow these steps:

1. Go to the voice/audio track where SoundID VoiceAI is loaded.
2. Go to plugin selection: Plugins > Utilities > Test Oscillator.
3. Turn OFF the Test Oscillator plugin.

Pro Tools: disable "Dynamic Plug-In Processing"

To resolve the issue in Pro Tools, the Dynamic Plug-In Processing setting must be turned OFF in the Playback Engine settings:

1. Launch Pro Tools and go to Setup > Playback Engine.
2. Uncheck the Dynamic Plug-In Processing setting (turn it OFF).
3. Click on OK to save the changes.

Cubase: disable "Smart Plug-in Processing"

 To resolve the issue in Cubase, the Smart Plug-In Processing setting should be disabled: 

1. Select File > Preferences > VST-Plug-ins.
2. Deactivate the Suspend VST 3 plug-in processing when no audio signals are received setting.

Digital Performer: enable "Run Open Instances of this Plug-in in Real Time"

To resolve an issue where Capture fails to start in Digital Performer, "Run Open Instances of This Plug-in in Real Time" needs to be selected to keep the plugin awake. 

1. Load the VoiceAI plugin in Digital Performer.
2. Open the mini-menu in the top-right corner.
3. Enable the Run Open Instances of this Plug-in in Real Time setting.