KVR Audio

Bodhisan · Post by **Bodhisan** » Fri Nov 12, 2021 12:58 pm

https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/47386 ... an-control

Go into the interface of the app, and under control, you'll seed Auto and Custom. Click custom and take the slider down to about 2250 (I got this from a video on YouTube), which keeps the fan running, but is quiet. Of course, the fans run for a reason, so once I'm done, for example, recording vocals, I return the fan speed back to where it was. A wonderful, simple way to temporarily control the fan noise when needed.

(Whoops - posted this in the wrong section)

gaggle of hermits · Post by **gaggle of hermits** » Fri Nov 12, 2021 1:46 pm

unless you need to run at a higher clock rate during those sessions and it's not an M1, you might want to check out turbo boost switcher (http://tbswitcher.rugarciap.com). this prevents the processor going into the higher clock rates, which is what normally causes the fan to start whirring up. some DAWs seem to invoke turbo mode for no good reason - they will be nowhere near maxed out on processor but the clock rate goes up anyway.

Rommelaar · Post by **Rommelaar** » Fri Nov 12, 2021 1:56 pm

Not a MAC-guy, but I know cooling. If you limit fan speed, you might force your CPU to thermal throttle (= becoming slower)

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pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:19 pm

I controlled the fan noise on my Mac by buying the new M1 Pro 16" MBP and it stays quiet!

Jolaff · Post by **Jolaff** » Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:35 pm

pdxindy wrote: Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:19 pm I controlled the fan noise on my Mac by buying the new M1 Pro 16" MBP and it stays quiet!

That's a good but expensive way to do it.. hehe

Crossinger · Post by **Crossinger** » Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:08 pm

By reading the subject I first thought you mean this:

https://www.quikquak.com/prod_crowdchamber.html

Bombadil · Post by **Bombadil** » Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:14 pm

Just get an M1 mini. Haven't heard my fan once.

syntonica · Post by **syntonica** » Fri Nov 12, 2021 5:30 pm

Was copying an image to an SD card on my old MBP. Might as well live next to the airport..

Can't wait until I can get an M1...

plexuss · Post by **plexuss** » Fri Nov 12, 2021 6:00 pm

I've been using smcFanControl for years https://smcfancontrol.en.softonic.com/mac

sQeetz · Post by **sQeetz** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:25 am

pdxindy wrote: Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:19 pm I controlled the fan noise on my Mac by buying the new M1 Pro 16" MBP and it stays quiet!

The market for used Macs pre-M1 is not to be underestimated. There might be loud Intel ones still on the wild.
overcooking, loud and proud.

pdxindy · Post by **pdxindy** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:27 am

sQeetz wrote: Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:25 am
pdxindy wrote: Fri Nov 12, 2021 2:19 pm I controlled the fan noise on my Mac by buying the new M1 Pro 16" MBP and it stays quiet!
The market for used Macs pre-M1 is not to be underestimated. There might be loud Intel ones still on the wild.
overcooking, loud and proud.

As soon as I've moved everything over to the new machine, I'll be selling the old one.

sQeetz · Post by **sQeetz** » Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:42 am

If everything else fails, eBay might help you get rid of the old one

spaceman · Post by **spaceman** » Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:38 pm

M1 Mac. Problem solved

Controlling fan noise on Mac