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Prevent Studio One Crashes w/ Deactivate All Plugins automatically after time of non-activity

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asked Dec 16, 2023 in Hardware Integration / Remote Control by shaywilson1 (440 points)

My Studio One crashes constantly.  I work on a session, and walk away from the computer for a period of time (say 10 hours)....and when I return I find Studio One non-responsive.  I have to control-alt-delete, and shut it down forcefully.  This happens more than I care to admit.  The plugins are up to date...this has been going on for a long time, and it applies to all versions of Studio One.

Usually this happens because 2 or 3 plugin's or inserts decide to max out / red line, and it takes the session out.  And yes, this happens ONLY when Studio One is left alone for long periods of time.  I don't have issues when actively using the software.

So I discovered by trial and error that when you press the 'Activate All' checkbox in the 'CPU Performance' menu, it shuts down all plugin's and instruments and they don't actively run.  I've done this successfully 5-6 times now.

So at this point....When I'm done working and need to do something else...I open the CPU Performance menu....press 'Activate All'...all plugins and instruments are disabled.....walk away for 10 hours....and when I come back....all I do is go to the edit menu and 'undo'....and instruments are re-engaged, and it is exactly like it was before I left....and Studio One hasn't crashed or frozen not even once when I do that.

I would love for a FEATURE to be added where this can happen automatically.  After 1hour or 2 hours of non-activity (user decides amount of non-activity time), Studio One will deactivate everything, and the user has to reactivate upon return.    This feature can be enabled/disabled via settings.  Sure would make my life easier.

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