Slightly different CPU issue

Since upgrading to LE 9 I am noticing the systems has a tendency to run on just one CPU. This is on my MBP 2.2. If I start the song at zero it will engage both processors but any other time I just get one. This is bad. I need both.
What to do???
Thanks kids,
Jimmy

I have the same issue (LE8) right processor meter is at 70% and the left processor meter at < 5%.
but it doesn't seem to make a difference when I start the song at 0.
there's a support note that "bounces happen on one processor only" but this is during playback and recording!

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