My Macbook Pro sounding to much

I updated recently to the new OS X 10.10.1 and now the computer sounds a lot. Its obviously the fan. Is there a way to make the computer quiet again? It is very distracting to have that sound when you are working. In CPU activity something called launchd is using 43% of the CPU.

Try a SMC reset:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295
If no success, open Activity Monitor to ALL PROCESSES and look for applications that may be using a lot of resources. If they are not root, shut them down.
Ciao.

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Hi. Recently, my headphones (I use on my iPod Touch too), and my MacBook Pro sound have not been working lately. I have been looking for a red light, but cannot find it. I left my Mac asleep (with headphones in!), and when I opened back up, niether my sound on both haven't been working. I'm trying to configure my Mac settings, but I'm stuck.
Can someone please help me answer this? If you do not know the answer, and have the exact (or close to the exact) same problem, please do not post. I will need all the assistance I can possibly get. Thank you so much.
~AppleFan17

In troubleshooting, often a concrete or exact solution is elusive. Here's what I can offer:
Troubleshooting no audio issues with built-in speakers: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1574
Reset SMC: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Reset PRAM: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379
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If you have not done so already, back up your data. If your computer is under warranty, Apple will repair your computer for free. If you are near to an Apple Store, make a reservation to visit a Genius, and have your computer checked out.

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@_Macuser wrote:
Also, i monitor RAM consumption using the Memory Clean app. there are like only 3.60 gb free space out of 8. is it ok?
That is normal. The Mavericks and Yosemite OSXs use as much RAM as is available in order to increase efficiency.. The parameter that you should monitor is 'pressure', not the amount. If it is GREEN, you are operating within acceptable limits. If there is a color change, then more RAM may be required or there may be other issues that may need attention.
so, what i am asking: should i take my macbook to a store to get it fixed or this problem is just a software and not a hardware issue and i just have to wait?
Since you have a new MBP, your best option is an appointment at an Apple store genius bar and have them sort out the issues for you. Your MBP has a warranty, use it.
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Hello everyone,
I own a Early June 2011 15" MacBook Pro to assist me in my work as an audio engineer.
In spite of some Airoport card/cable issues the MacBook is doing it's job better than I could've wished for,
but at the moment (just a couple of months out of warranty) I'm having an issue;
The audio coming out of the mini jack output is very distorted and not usably.
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I did a lot of research on the internet and tried a couple of things I found there.
At a certain moment I found a step by step guide to remove some iTunes file in the OSX library.
After doing this and restarting the machine 1 side of the stereo output seemed oke, but the other was still distorted.
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First make sure you are using the latest drivers...
http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/Download/Eleven-Rack-Drivers
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Here is YouTube's help page if you have no sound on YouTube videos:
http://support.google.com/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=58132
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Reli,
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Sorry man ok so here is the issue sometimes my audio is really weird like the f10 f11 and f12 keys dont work and Sometimes when I put headphones in I cant control the sound using the buttons or the sound icon on the top bar
there is no red light I have checked the sound preferences I have reset the PRAM what seems to be working is when I slowly insert headphones in and out of the jack I bought this thing mid 2010 so im not covered by apple care and I hate that it costs $19 just to talk to them and I dont feel like spending $700 on a new logic board I bought this to escape my awful microsoft experiences so do you have any other ideas on this sound issue if you do that would be awesome and If I need to post a video of the issue I will thanks
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