I am now using Macky Onyx Black Jack and the issue is gone.

Too bad I couldn´t use the sl3 as a soundcard.

It sounds to me like its an IRQ conflict. On your computer, IRQs are assigned to devices to communicate with the processor. They interrupt communications if its absolutely necessary to contue operation. If two devices share an IRQ and one needs the system resources, it will cancel out the other device's ability to communicate with the CPU. Re-plugging the audio device might be allowing it to receive an alternate IRQ. My guess is that onboard soundcard and SL3 are fighting for work on the same IRQ.

A PC would bluescreen. Mac being a little more stable, it might just cut to its native device without warning. See if you can assign a different IRQ to the SL3. But BEWARE! IRQs changes can seriously affect the computer. So make sure you know EXACTLY which IRQs are available and whether or not they are specified for devices. Selecting an IRQ that has an important purpose could cause your system to spiral out of control. Otherwise,

Thanks for the in-depth explanation.
What you say really sounds reasonable to me.
I tried to disable the onboard soundcard. Hoping the two won´t interrupt each other but the SL3 still had the described issues.
As I am happy with my new set-up I won´t open a can of worms by trying to correctly assign IRQs.

Have you had similar issues before or are you just computer savvy?

I am an IT professional by day. DJ by night. Lol

I have had issues with IRQs in the past, but way way way inthe past. New operating systems are excellent at handling this and as a result, it is rarely even talked about any more. But, in your situation, it sounded like it could actually be the cause. You're right though, don't open a can of worms for it. It's just not worth the aggrevation.

This is the first I've heard of this happening with the SL3.

If you decide to give the SL3 CoreAudio device another go, please let me know :)

Thanks for the details! :)

HI Shaun,
if you want me to, I would test possible solutions but I just don´t know anything I could try.
Do you have something in mind?
I have also tried to raise buffer size on the sl3 with no luck

If you haven't already, please download and install the 2.3.1 version of SSL and then retest. Here's a link to the download page -->> serato.com

Thanks!

Hi, Dj.Mojo.

I'm wondering if these disconnections happen if you never open Scratch Live since rebooting the computer.

Thanks.

I will try this tonight.

Downloading right now

Cool, keep us posted with your findings, thanks :)

Sorry for the delay.

The Soundcard still gets ejected :-(

Very strange.

Is this a new issue that recently started after updating to 2.3.0?

What do you mean by the soundcard gets "ejected"? Is the SL3

Core Audio driver option disappearing completely from the list of available Core Audio devices within the audio application you're using?

Hey Mojo,

Do you have a DAW such as Ableton you could try testing with?
I'd be curious to know if this is happening with every CA device/program or just with the Maschine.

1. I have had this issue with 2.2 as well
2. With ejected I mean that the sound just cuts off.
3. The Sl3 is still displayed as a sound output option in Ableton and Maschine.

@Zach
I will check if the sound still cuts off if I only open Ableton Live after a reboot.

Please try this:

Move the SL3 Control Panel buffer size slider (found within your System Preferences) while there is no audio and see if audio is restored afterwards.

Thanks!