Dave Modisette
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CPU resources question
On a empty track (no clips), if you load the FX bin with plugins are you getting a CPU hit even though the plugins aren't processing anything. Just wondering, as I fully develop my default project template and I have many tracks with plugins waiting to be used.
If it does I can bypass the FX bins on those tracks but I am curious just the same.
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Re: CPU resources question
2015/02/21 11:41:56
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Some effects are always working, depends on the plug-in.
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Re: CPU resources question
2015/02/21 11:44:30
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Depends. Some VST3 plug-ins "idle" if there's no audio passing through them, but that ability has to be supported in the plug-in (no guarantees) and the host (SONAR does).
With VST2, I would assume there's at least a minimal hit with an FX in a bin...but it's something worth testing to find out exactly what happens. I don't have an FX in a bin unless I'm using it, so I've never really checked this out.
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Dave Modisette
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Re: CPU resources question
2015/02/21 11:55:51
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It's easy enough to solve with the FX bin bypass. My computer rarely squawks about resources but as I put this template together it would be easy enough to have the FX bin on an empty track bypassed for later use.
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Re: CPU resources question
2015/02/21 14:12:41
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In my experience, trying to make a grand project template created loading/CPU issues. Track templates have been much more efficient and effective (can save buss routings too). Have you tried track templates yet?
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Dave Modisette
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Re: CPU resources question
2015/02/21 14:48:33
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Yeah, but track templates are tedious to build and have their own limitations. There might not be any way to avoid it though.
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Re: CPU resources question
2015/02/21 15:14:30
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You could archive the tracks, and then they would not use any cpu.
Just turning them off, or bypassing the FX bin will not help, AFAIK.
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Dave Modisette
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Re: CPU resources question
2015/02/21 16:51:03
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jb101
You could archive the tracks, and then they would not use any cpu.
Just turning them off, or bypassing the FX bin will not help, AFAIK.
Where is archiving located now? I seem to remember it being on a drop down menu but I haven't been able to find it. Thought it was eliminated while I wasn't paying attention.
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Re: CPU resources question
2015/02/21 16:54:19
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It's the "A" button in track view.
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Dave Modisette
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Re: CPU resources question
2015/02/21 17:10:51
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gustabo
It's the "A" button in track view.
Not on my track view, it isn't.  . I have a custom Track Control setting I call "PT." I eliminated the track state on it so I didn't have an "A" button. I put Track State back into my "PT" option and now I have that button again. Seems like archive should be in the right click menu, as well. OK, I'm back on track.
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Re: CPU resources question
2015/02/21 17:12:24
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Re: CPU resources question
2015/02/21 19:34:55
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Dave Modisette
OK, I'm back on track.
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Re: CPU resources question
2015/02/21 19:51:19
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I have sometimes selected all tracks in console view and added all the power buttons for the Pro Channels to a group. Then I can disable them all at once if I want. Or enable disable a few at a time.
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Dave Modisette
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Re: CPU resources question
2015/02/21 19:54:53
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scook
It is in the MSR submenu
Thanks. I should have found that one on my own.
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Re: CPU resources question
2015/02/21 19:58:37
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They should put these things in the manual.. Oh, they do.. 
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Dave Modisette
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Re: CPU resources question
2015/02/21 20:37:41
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jb101
They should put these things in the manual..
Oh, they do..
Yeah, they do but I was looking in the Search tab instead of the Index tab. I went back to Help to try to see why "archive" didn't show up and saw what I was doing wrong. Oh, I'm big on using Help. I only ask when I'm hitting a dead end.
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