El Capitan Clock Issue or CPU issue?
Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2018 2:38 pm

Hi, all!
I recently, and incrementally, updated my OSX to 10.11.6 and all seems well except for some projects that are pretty loaded with VIs and plugins.
I will occasionally see the above "clock message".
At the same time, the Audio Performance meter's little processing overload "light" will "blink".
I've learned that if I wait about 2 minutes the project is active again.
If I hit the space bar for playback or the play button on the transport I will see something like this...

Notice the counter and bar numbers top left.
If I quit (or force quit) and open another, perhaps simpler, project everything is good.
Or if I disable a few hungry VIs or plugins that seems to also work. Again, it might take a few minutes for the issue to somehow resolve itself.
Any clues?
I went to El Capitan as it cost me nothing as I didn't have to pay for any Sierra compatible updates with the VIs, apps, etc.
Thanks!
Buzzy