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  1. 25-07-2005, 11:17 AM #1
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    Default M-audio 410(firewire) - compatability issues!!please help!

    hey guys, just bought a M-audio 410 and am running with an i-mac.. and ableton,..... however the cpu usage is still up in the 50-60's after only a few tracks of midi/audio/fx...i.e. the same as without the soundcard?!?!?!
    any help would be a reeeeeeeeal plus as i have a gig this weekend?!?
    Argh!
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  2. 25-07-2005, 11:59 AM #2
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    sorry meant to say e-mac!
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  3. 25-07-2005, 01:20 PM #3
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    have you got any external harddrives plugged into the Emac?

    Which version of live are you using?

    Have you got any background appz running?

    How many plug-ins are you using in ableton?

    More info please..
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  4. 25-07-2005, 04:34 PM #4
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    ok..... the live is version 4.1...and mainly just using the plug-ins in ableton....not sure bout background apps, not quite sure what u mean, but i would only have ableton open at any 1 time...and no external hard drive.....hope thats better 4 u guys!
    any more info that may help, just ask!
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  5. 25-07-2005, 05:42 PM #5
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    How much memory have you got in the e-Mac? Which processor are you using?
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  6. 25-07-2005, 09:34 PM #6
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    g4 1.25ghz 256 ddr sdram
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  7. 26-07-2005, 05:01 PM #7
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    The sound card won't really 'unload' the CPU from usage.

    All the sound card does is provide a better sound chip for your computer to use = higher quality audio. It also provides more inputs and outputs for you to plug things or output to stuff.

    You also could defiently use more ram. 512 is a good starting point, a gig is about ideal.

    Hope that clears some misconceptions up
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  8. 26-07-2005, 06:02 PM #8
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    The soundcard wont help at all with your CPU load mate. :cry:

    Ram & Processor & Background applications.
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  9. 26-07-2005, 08:50 PM #9
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    processor wise you'll be fine but i'd recommend more ram
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  10. 27-07-2005, 03:28 PM #10
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    thanks very much guys!!!
    most helpful!
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