X1 64-bit: temporary "lockup" when loading projects

rivers88


I have an "interesting", repeating Sonar X1 issue that I would like to diagnose.
 
First my system specs. (a few years old, but this is just a hobby for me, and the gear meets my needs):
Windows 7 64-bit,  3ghz Core 2 Duo, 8 GB RAM, (3) SATA 7200 RPM drives (3rd drive is used just for multi-boot for Windows XP), Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Platinum audio card.
 
Sonar X1 is a fresh 64-bit install of Producer Expanded, with the (correct) "C" and D" updates installed.
The program is installed on the system drive, with all the Cakewalk content, VST's, and multisamples on a 2nd drive.
Everything appears to be working as it should, UNTIL I start to load an existing project (and this occurs even if the "project" is nothing more than the default, empty audio and MIDI tracks using the default normal template):
 
After selecting the project to open, Sonar will "lock up", the Sonar window will essentially go blank,  and display the "not responding" message in the Sonar window title bar.  After several seconds (around 10 to 15 seconds average), the screen returns to normal, with the project loaded, and everything - apparently - functioning normally.
 
So, any idea what might be causing this temporary "lockup", and if it might be indicative of some other issues that might develop as I start putting "real" projects together?
 
Thanks in advance!
 
Randy

Frostysnake


This has answered a question I have had for quite some time...sometimes I have to wait around 5- 10 minutes...is this excessive? I am only running 4 gigs of RAM on a dual 2.4 core...it's a Dell XPS. Would doubling the RAM improve this issue? It's not something critical, but I would like to speed things up if I could! Thanks David

scook


It would also depend on whether you softsynths stream from disk or have to load everything into memory.