Re: Latency and KONTAKT
2015/05/27 02:38:44
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gbarrett
Kontakt can be a huge resource hog. If I plan to use any heavy sampler, I record the live stuff first then come back to the samplers, i.e. use the Cakewalk TTS instruments to track then replace with Kontakt.
That's something I must try. I get easily obsessed By the sound and want to record using the desired/final patch, but I guess I can avoid quite a few small problems using TTS-1 first.
And, as mentioned about Kontakt, many of its libraries and instruments are really heavy. Can't be compared to
plain audio recording. And plugins in general have gotten hungrier in the same pace as the CPU power has increased,
so it doesn't require any effort to find VSTs that make even a powerfull machine stumble if the projects structure and workflow are not resource-friendly.
I'm sure some of todays VSTs require more CPU and memory than the whole DAW did 10-15 years ago.
SONAR PE 8.5.3, Asus P5B, 2,4 Ghz Dual Core, 4 Gb RAM, GF 7300, EMU 1820, Bluetube Pre - Kontakt4, Ozone, Addictive Drums, PSP Mixpack2, Melda Creative Pack, Melodyne Plugin etc.
The benefit of being a middle aged amateur is the low number of years of frustration ahead of you.