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2016/05/24 17:19:13 (permalink)

Waves NLS alternatives that are less CPU demaning

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Trying out Waves NLS, sound pretty good IMO but very CPU demaning on my DAW...experiencing dropouts. Anyone has with experience with others, that are at least as good as NLS, but are less CPU demanding? suggestions would be appreciated.
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    Rob[at]Sound-Rehab
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    Re: Waves NLS alternatives that are less CPU demaning 2016/05/24 18:10:54 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby pilutiful 2016/05/25 03:22:20
    I use and like the NLS a lot (thus I can't comment on alternatives), but I wonder if you did hike your ASIO buffer all the way when using NLS which should cure a lot of the dropout issues (you won't need NLS while tracking anyway where buffers need to be small)

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    Re: Waves NLS alternatives that are less CPU demaning 2016/05/24 18:27:15 (permalink)
    Rob[atSound-Rehab]
    I use and like the NLS a lot (thus I can't comment on alternatives), but I wonder if you did hike your ASIO buffer all the way when using NLS which should cure a lot of the dropout issues (you won't need NLS while tracking anyway where buffers need to be small)


    Thanks for the tip, I'll try that
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    Re: Waves NLS alternatives that are less CPU demaning 2016/05/24 19:41:34 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby pilutiful 2016/05/25 03:22:24
    Also don t use it everywhere ....only on vip 's in you mix ....ask yourself if really needed ....

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    Re: Waves NLS alternatives that are less CPU demaning 2016/05/25 10:58:40 (permalink)
    You already have the Pro Channel Console Emu's built into Sonar...

    Granted they are not the "Greatest", but they can do the job when 
    properly used...


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    Re: Waves NLS alternatives that are less CPU demaning 2016/05/25 11:08:33 (permalink)
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    You already have the Pro Channel Console Emu's built into Sonar...

    Granted they are not the "Greatest", but they can do the job when 
    properly used...




    Using Sonar Professional, so no unfortunately I don't have it 
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    Re: Waves NLS alternatives that are less CPU demaning 2016/05/25 11:21:29 (permalink)
    my bad...
     


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    Re: Waves NLS alternatives that are less CPU demaning 2016/05/25 12:25:17 (permalink)
    I agree with Larry on this one. I own the NLS and while they are really good at what they do, you already have very good alternatives baked into SPlat that are not as CPU intensive.
     
    IOW I only use the NLS on certain things. What? It's never the same. Try it and see what your ears tell you. Like Zo suggests, only on the good stuff!! 

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    Re: Waves NLS alternatives that are less CPU demaning 2016/05/25 12:51:46 (permalink)
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    You already have the Pro Channel Console Emu's built into Sonar...

    Granted they are not the "Greatest", but they can do the job when 
    properly used...




    Using Sonar Professional, so no unfortunately I don't have it 



    I would spend the money to upgrade to Platinum before buying NLS.
    That would be money much better spent IMO...YMMV


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    Re: Waves NLS alternatives that are less CPU demaning 2016/05/25 13:20:41 (permalink)
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    cclarry
    You already have the Pro Channel Console Emu's built into Sonar...

    Granted they are not the "Greatest", but they can do the job when 
    properly used...




    Using Sonar Professional, so no unfortunately I don't have it 



    I would spend the money to upgrade to Platinum before buying NLS.
    That would be money much better spent IMO...YMMV




    That's becoming more and more tempting.
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