Pro Tools Physical RAM Is Running Low Fix!

If you're getting error messages from Pro Tools about physical RAM running low and having to get more of it, your computer is crapping out and not doing what it's meant to do, then this video is for you.

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-- Pro Tools Physical RAM Is Running Low Fix! --

As a long time Pro Tools user, I'm used to seeing error messages from the time they were DAE errors and not AAE errors.

They're few and far between but I recently upgraded my OS and my version of Pro Tools and the error I'm getting now is either the message on screen or a -9173 AAE error message.

No matter what error you're getting, what I'm about to show you in this video is going to help you.

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[NourAllam]

Super helpful! Thanks for letting us know what exactly is going and understand 🤩

[KAVILLA]

Thank you so much!! I did exactly what you said and my memory went down to 97% and then I noticed my disk playback cache size was on 12G and yours was on normal so I switched it to normal and my memory went down to 22%.

Not sure if this is the right way to fix it but we’ll see.

Thanks again.

[kernjames]

Thanks for adding the PLUGIN problem because I didn't have the video enabled. So off to see what plugins are probably causing the problems.

[brianpeck]

SAINT! Thanks for making this video! My memory in System Usage went from 100 down to 26%! I thought I was hosed, but it's all good now. Thanks so much!

[lmzn]

Thank you for sharing!! I recently set up a session on my macbook for a VO recording that had to sync with video and forgot to switch off video enable. Thanks again!

[austinrapbaum]

You're a genius thank you so much! instant subscribe and like!

[JMLRecording]

Ive always wanted to know, how much disc playback cache size exactly is "NORMAL" anyway?? Cause it drops the memory from 100% down to zero on my rig. Hmmm

[stevegeorge]

Hi, thanks or the interesting video. Do you know anything about a "ERROR 108 could not create a new document"

[meikan]

Good idea .. I actully are running in to that problem now.. I use Pro Tool 12.5 anda have 2TB SSD Hard Drive with 24 GB of RAM .. and still getting that mensage somotime... I will try this definatelly.

[rouxhirshall]

Sadly I still need to use the video part but after making sure the buffer size was at the max my problem seemed to disappear so thanks.

[TheThundersturm]

Thank you! Disabling video engine fixed it 🎉

[caboom]

So what do I do when I need my video? I'm editing SFX and Protools in trying to index my SFX library. I keep getting a low RAM warning even though the activity memory is only at 5%. I'm using a Mac Studio with an M1 chip and 32 GB of RAM, Pro Tools Ultimate 2021.10.

[jimichill]

What other ways can U get rid of more memory. I literally just deleted everything off my Laptop and started fresh and after doing what you’ve told in this video I’m still only at 79% just weird. I barely have projects I’ve been worked on Protools. Like 6-7 files. Please help thank you

[goldlionaudio]

Any other fix ? Tried all that but even then my ram is stuck at 95 % when I deactivate all my plugins...(16gb ram, I7 macbook pro)

[JonGon]

I use the VIDEO ON PRO TOOLS 12 as I score to picture . I presently have 16 gig in a Mac Pro 3.7 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon E5.

I use Kontakt and other orchestral Libraries . The memory still reads 100 % utilizing your suggestions until I de-select VIDEO which I use and then It drops a little bit. Do you think I need tor breakdown and increase memory in Mac Pro ?

[davedoingguitar]

Thanks for this. Great, easy to follow video and solved my problem straight away! :)

[JohnnyAllan-vjsj]

The fix for me was doing exactly what it told me to do. Turns out I only had 4G of RAM installed in my Mac and adding a VST was too much for it. I'm surprised I didn't fry the damn thing.
Luckily it's an old 2010 27" iMac and I was able to install another 16GB without having to buy a whole new computer lol.
Anyway, if this doesn't fix your problem, you might want to check how much RAM your computer actually has to work with.
With Pro Tools/ VSTs/ plugins, you should be running on at least 16GB

(Which is something I just learned lol)