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Topic: Pro Audio 9 |
Ken Lang
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Simi Valley, Ca
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Posted 15 Jul 2009 7:42 pm |
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Found something interesting. I usually chart a song in BIAB and then midi it out to Pro Audio 9 to add other stuff. It seems pro Audio now takes 100% of my CPU when playing, and hesitates at times.
The same thing in BIAB may average 15%, 35% at a peak, and in Sonar6 maybe 20%
Anyone have an idea why the difference. Is Pro Audio so old it still has a lot of old clunck in it?
Dell 8300, Pentium 4, 4Gig memory. 120 G hard drive a little over 1/2 full.
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Gary Baker
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Posted 16 Jul 2009 6:54 am Re: Pro Audio 9
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| Ken Lang wrote: |
Found something interesting. I usually chart a song in BIAB and then midi it out to Pro Audio 9 to add other stuff. It seems pro Audio now takes 100% of my CPU when playing, and hesitates at times.
The same thing in BIAB may average 15%, 35% at a peak, and in Sonar6 maybe 20%
Anyone have an idea why the difference. Is Pro Audio so old it still has a lot of old clunck in it?
Dell 8300, Pentium 4, 4Gig memory. 120 G hard drive a little over 1/2 full. |
May be two different issues.
Hesitations are usually a latency issue. Your processor can not keep up with data stream. Each software will have "Preference" settings to deal with this. Your newer software most likely has better algorithims to handle latency but as I recall Pro Audio 9 has the ability to adjust this.
If your BIAB has Real Tracks in it that may be part of the problem. Also if you are using DXi or VSTi software instruments they can really put a drag on some hardware/software.
Since some SW seems to work fine and PA9 is not that leads me to believe it is in the settings within the software.
No software should take even 90% of CPU. You need to close down some of the "auto load" programs. Turn off the internet connection, close quicktime, Real Player and any other "Start up" programs running in the background that you are not using. That will free up some CPU and that should help with the CPU usage.
You are running just one of the two applications at one time - right? If not, close down BIAB when running RB - that will free up a lot of CPU.
Also, some Anti-Virus software will put a load on your streaming file as it checks for viruses. If so, turn it off for this session. Just remember to turn it back on!
You might try defraging your drive if it has not been done in a while.
Good luck, Gary |
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Ken Lang
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Simi Valley, Ca
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Posted 16 Jul 2009 6:18 pm
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Thanks Gary. I think you've hit the nail on the head. I started increasing latency on Pro Audio9 and Sonar and it did make a difference. I will keep playing with that. I'n not sure how to do that in BIAB.
My next question was going to be about dropping out some TSR's. How do I do that? And other things as well. Will I have to reload them, or will they automatically come back at next bootup?
Ken
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Gary Baker
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Posted 17 Jul 2009 4:26 am
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| Ken Lang wrote: |
Thanks Gary. I think you've hit the nail on the head. I started increasing latency on Pro Audio9 and Sonar and it did make a difference. I will keep playing with that. I'n not sure how to do that in BIAB.
My next question was going to be about dropping out some TSR's. How do I do that? And other things as well. Will I have to reload them, or will they automatically come back at next bootup?
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OK BANG! . . on the head 
IN BIAB go to Menu AUDIO then Audio Drivers/Settings toward the bottom of the list. You will then see a new window with a button that says "Soft Synth Latency Adjustment" click that.
You will then see an area with a spin button (up/down arrows) next to "Soft Synth Latency MS". Just play with that - I'd start with whatever helped in RT.
Not sure what "TSR" means but if you are addressing the "background" utilities here are a few suggestions.
Depress CONTROL + ALT + DEL ONE TIME! This will bring up the Window Task Manager that has a lot of good info as to what is going on internally. Note that you will see some items identified as "SYSTEM" and some as "OWNER". You can't get in much trouble with the OWNER items but don't mess with the SYSTEM items.
Here you will see everyting that is taking up CPU and Memory space. You can Right Click on any one item and close it. Yes it will reload upon a reboot (turn off - wait - turn on) not a soft boot!
Some of the other tabs in the Windows Task manager are interesting to look at as they will chart in real time what is hitting the CPU and memory. It shows total memory and how much is currently being used by what you have open. Good stuff!
Back when I did some programming I would use this to insure I did not have any "memory leaks" in my code. Glad those days are over!
Good luck - I think you are just about done.
Blessings, Gary |
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Ken Lang
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Simi Valley, Ca
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Posted 17 Jul 2009 1:27 pm
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Thanks Gary. I will go ahead with that.
From my memory TSR was a symbol for those programs that stay resident in the computer, like those in the Task Bar. I have looked in the Task Manager at times wondering what processes I could shut down. I think you've given me the answer. Thanks. Ken
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