Michael Lee
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What is the "Performance Module" and should I be worried?
Gents, I just noticed this little module on the X1 toolbar, right beside "Punch In". I've been learning to use X1 for about 10 days now, and never noticed any lights on up there until today. Now both sections are lit up, the top one says "Disk Space C: 852.6GB (7%) and the bottom section says "System Memory Commit 1.7GB (14%). I checked the 1800 page PDF file and a search doesn't return a single notation on the performance module, system memory commit or disk space. So what is this module there for? The reason I ask in my header if I should be concerned is because prior to today I never noticed it lit up, but today FedEx brought my new microphone, and I used it to record some audio tracks(I've only done soft synth tracks before). I recorded a grand total of 8 bars of vocal and 16 bars of harmony. I then played with some of the effects like Sonitus reverb, some of the compressors, etc. After doing that, I saw that the system memory commit said 11%. I just opened x1 to be sure I typed in all this stuff correctly and now it says system commit is 14%, and X1 is not even open on a project or anything, just sitting there...so it looks like whatever system commit is I just used another 3% in the last 20 minutes! At this rate I'm gonna hit 100% in a couple of weeks....is SONAR eating my computer? I'm a newbie to Sonar and X1 so be gentle if this is a mind numbingly stupid question! Thanks in advance Michael Lee Smith
post edited by Michael Lee - 2010/12/30 01:52:02
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Re:What is the "Performance Module" and should I be worried?
2010/12/30 02:14:31
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I checked the 1800 page PDF file and a search doesn't return a single notation on the performance module, system memory commit or disk space. Page 492
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Michael Lee
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Re:What is the "Performance Module" and should I be worried?
2010/12/30 02:54:50
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brundlefly
I checked the 1800 page PDF file and a search doesn't return a single notation on the performance module, system memory commit or disk space.
Page 492
Thank you sir! So is my system performing more or less normally? I have nothing to compare it to, never used Sonar before.
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Re:What is the "Performance Module" and should I be worried?
2010/12/30 02:58:32
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btw, thank for pointing that out (I didn't know what the "memory" was) though the others were obvious.
Quesion (sorry if this is hijacking):
This only accounts for the "C" drive right?
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Re:What is the "Performance Module" and should I be worried?
2010/12/30 03:15:18
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This only accounts for the "C" drive right? I think it'll always show the drive where the audio for the currently loaded project is stored. If you're streaming a lot of synth samples from another drive, I don't think it's going to show that, but the Windows Resource Monitor will, of course. To the OP: I think you're probably in good shape. You should always have had some CPU activity, but in a project that is all MIDI and soft synths, it's quite possible not to see any disk activity, so adding audio tracks may have drawn you attention to the module with the flashing of the disk icon. And I think the Memory Commit value is for the whole system, not just SONAR. So it's normal to see it pretty high and changing even when no project is loaded.
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Re:What is the "Performance Module" and should I be worried?
2010/12/30 03:38:43
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brundlefly
This only accounts for the "C" drive right?
I think it'll always show the drive where the audio for the currently loaded project is stored. If you're streaming a lot of synth samples from another drive, I don't think it's going to show that, but the Windows Resource Monitor will, of course.
I think you are totally correct. I actually have some "c" projects (from 8.5) and some "e" projects and if I open one or the other the disc drive contents are different (c is about 40% used, e about 20) and that seems to be reflected. Brilliant!
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Re:What is the "Performance Module" and should I be worried?
2010/12/30 03:47:23
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Mine is only showing the "H" drive, which is where my current project resides. 71% full, and not a single complete project on it!
Haha, that's actually my samples drive, which it seems that Sonar has somehow put my current project on. Still have to get to the bottom of that...
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Re:What is the "Performance Module" and should I be worried?
2010/12/30 11:12:44
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Michael Lee
Gents,
I just noticed this little module on the X1 toolbar, right beside "Punch In". I've been learning to use X1 for about 10 days now, and never noticed any lights on up there until today. Now both sections are lit up, the top one says "Disk Space C: 852.6GB (7%) and the bottom section says "System Memory Commit 1.7GB (14%).
I checked the 1800 page PDF file and a search doesn't return a single notation on the performance module, system memory commit or disk space. So what is this module there for? The reason I ask in my header if I should be concerned is because prior to today I never noticed it lit up, but today FedEx brought my new microphone, and I used it to record some audio tracks(I've only done soft synth tracks before). I recorded a grand total of 8 bars of vocal and 16 bars of harmony. I then played with some of the effects like Sonitus reverb, some of the compressors, etc.
After doing that, I saw that the system memory commit said 11%. I just opened x1 to be sure I typed in all this stuff correctly and now it says system commit is 14%, and X1 is not even open on a project or anything, just sitting there...so it looks like whatever system commit is I just used another 3% in the last 20 minutes! At this rate I'm gonna hit 100% in a couple of weeks....is SONAR eating my computer?
I'm a newbie to Sonar and X1 so be gentle if this is a mind numbingly stupid question!
Thanks in advance
Michael Lee Smith
The mempry reading is just showing what's going on right now; you don't run out over time or anything. Things that will increase the commit percentage are things like having a soft synth with a big sample set loading, or a reverb plug in that uses a large buffer or whatever. Everything is absolutely fine as long as it stays under 100%, and your system generally may well go over 100% quite well depending on how it performs when using virtual memory. In short, it's not something to massively worry about, unless you're seeing a high percentage and lots of drop outs all the time.
post edited by John T - 2010/12/30 14:42:05
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Re:What is the "Performance Module" and should I be worried?
2010/12/30 14:02:27
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The mempry reading is just showing what's going on right now; you don't run out over time or anything. Well, that's assuming you don't have a memory leak.
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Re:What is the "Performance Module" and should I be worried?
2010/12/30 15:14:25
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Yeah, this memory leak stuff is worrying me a little bit. Not saying that IS what the problem is, just that if occurs in one way, there is a chance there is something else causing it as well.
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Re:What is the "Performance Module" and should I be worried?
2010/12/30 15:21:44
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71% full, and not a single complete project on it! Yes, your system is performing normally. 
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chrisharbin
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Re:What is the "Performance Module" and should I be worried?
2010/12/30 15:29:39
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71% full, and not a single complete project on it!
Yes, your system is performing normally.
haha!
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Re:What is the "Performance Module" and should I be worried?
2010/12/31 00:48:11
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Be afraid, be very afraid.
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