CPU USAGE

Athlon 2800+ [1 gig] displays 33% upon loading [idle], averages about 38-45% during playback, with one particular passage jumping momentarily to 50%. HTH

Dell 5100 Notebook P4 2.4 gHz 1 gig Ram, running ASIO4All on native Sigma Tel Audio card 10.7 msec latency

17% at idle startup
22% on play
up to 41% peak

• Dell Inspiron 5100, SigmaTel "plain" WDM drivers, 10ms latency.
  
• P2.53GHz, 512MB RAM
  
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- 38% idle
- avg ~44-46%
- Max 62%

All these numbers don't mean a thing if you don't list your latency settings

Like sluggo and Mike West did

All these numbers don't mean a thing if you don't list your latency settings

Correct, Lixi, although they still really don't mean much anyway without even more comparative information.

Athlon 2800+ [1 gig] displays 33% upon loading [idle], averages about 38-45% during playback, with one particular passage jumping momentarily to 50%.

The numbers held close after a fresh reboot, with the exception of losing the spikes. I'm using the (quite piggish) newest version of the mLan drivers at 44.1/24, with a preferred buffer size of 7 ms.

Just in case, I'll add that the wind is coming from the SW at 5 knots (gusting to 10), relative humidity is nearing 100%, and we've had well over a foot of rain over the past week. I also think that the DAW can sense my upcoming departure, resulting in sluggish performance from the prepartum [MOP] depression.

AMD 3000+ Barton Core. 333Mhz bus 1.5G PC2700 Ram.
Using M-Audio FW 1814 w/ WDM drivers

24bit/48khz

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@ 2.7ms latency
Idle 91%
Playback 100%

@ 5.3ms latency
Idle 51%
Playback 57-80%

@ 10.7ms latency
Idle 32%
Playback 35-55%

@ 21.3ms latency
Idle 21%
Playback 24-42%

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(...to make a point) With all Dimensions tracks frozen:

@ 2.7ms latency
Idle 6%
Playback 12-18%

ORIGINAL: b rock

......Just in case, I'll add that the wind is coming from the SW at 5 knots (gusting to 10), relative humidity is nearing 100%, and we've had well over a foot of rain over the past week. I also think that the DAW can sense my upcoming departure, resulting in sluggish performance from the prepartum [MOP] depression.

flux intensity of the planetary magnetic field fluctuates readily in that area also.

ORIGINAL: bassout



Mididreamer,

I find your post encouraging. My PC is similar in power to yours and I've been worried about only having 512MB of RAM. My CPU is 2.7 and I plan on upgrading my RAM in a couple of weeks... Seeing your setup, I wanted to ask how is your PC's performance?

I won't be using any additional plug-ins before upgrading the mem... only Sonar 4 and P5V2. I see that you have a much more expansive setup... my question is does your system performance limit your workflow?

You can fiddel around with latency. (5.8 ms 44.1 Khz, 16 bit, I can do with not to many tracks) When you have a VST wich uses a lot of computer power or a number of Dimensiontracks, you can freeze the tracks.
See remark agincourtdb above made: -------------
(...to make a point) With all Dimensions tracks frozen:
If you could put the VST in to the etxra RAM I guess it is worth the price

For live performing you need ofcourse a stronger PC