# CMX crashes Live 8.1.1

**URL:** https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/cmx-crashes-live-8-1-1/561
**Category:** CMX Stereo Microshifter
**Created:** [March 5, 2010, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/cmx-crashes-live-8-1-1/561 "2010-03-05T11:39:59Z")
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### Author: ![Saxer](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Saxer](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/u/Saxer)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2010, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.stillwellaudio.com/t/cmx-crashes-live-8-1-1/561/1 "2010-03-05T11:39:59Z")

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can´t open CMX in ableton live 8.1.1  
when i open it, i get a crash of live. every time, even with complete empty songs!

my system:  
mac pro 8core (3GHz, 24GB, Xeon)  
snow leopard 10.6.2  
live 8.1.1

works well in logic (9.1) on the same system

exept one thing:  
when i use CMX in logic as an insert, there´s a lot of delay (latenz) even when CMX is set to “dry” (no effect). the instrument is not longer playable in realtime! why?

_edit_  
just saw that the 1973 EQ crashes ableton live too! 😲 works fine in logic also! help!

_edit 2_  
just read a ableton reply:

…

Hi folks,

a little bug sneaked into Live 8.1.1 causing problems related to the automatic assignment of AU plug-in parameters (VSTs are not affected).  
While the problem is identified and a fix will be available ASAP, you can try this little workaround in the meantime, it requires an options.txt:

- close Live
- create a plain text file with the name “options.txt” in Live´s preferences folder:

user/library/preferences/ableton/live 8.1.1

- copy the following text (including the minus at the beginning) and place it right at the beginning of the options.txt (top left corner):

-\_PluginAutoPopulateThreshold=0

- save options.txt
- start Live

…

seems to be a solution, will try tomorrow.