What takes more cpu?

**RichieV** · 30-09-2003, 06:02 PM

A vst channel or bouncing it to an audio track?

**DJZeMig_L** · 30-09-2003, 06:45 PM

A VST Channel no doubt...

Z

**eyes without a face** · 30-09-2003, 08:49 PM

yeah a vst deffo.

when working on a track, i often bounce a plugin to audio when ive got it how i want it, then just insert back as a sampler channel, saves the cpu leaving it free for other processing

**RichieV** · 30-09-2003, 10:45 PM

i guess i should be more specific

The vst is a melody that always changes so putting it in a sampler is cubersome because the file is 5 minutes long

Would using the vst take less popwer in this instance? Or would 5 minutes of audio. The vst is a mono synth

**Basil Rush** · 01-10-2003, 02:57 PM

Yeah, you can run 80 tracks of audio on a realatively shit PC, but 80 notes of polyphony let alone 80 actual synths and the thing would be begging to be stuck in the dustbin...

**DJZeMig_L** · 01-10-2003, 03:52 PM

Still audio is better .. in this case the strain will be more on yer HD then on the CPU... but also U should maybe check some of the options on yer soundcard's asio driver.

Z

**audioinjection** · 02-10-2003, 05:07 PM

especially when u get to those grubby plug-ins (waves, tc, etc.) they take up alot of cpu also.

thats why i use dsp cards ;)

**RichieV** · 03-10-2003, 07:09 AM

problem solved ,

i bought a dual amd board and chips yesterday

**DJZeMig_L** · 03-10-2003, 01:47 PM

lol :)

Z

**acidhead** · 03-10-2003, 02:09 PM

thats why i use dsp cards

i have always wondered about spending money on the cpu cards - what do u use ?

i was thinking about the creamware xtc for doing that as it also works as a synth when i need it

are the fx on the cards out of the software fx's league or are they similar sounding ?

i have never hit a full cpu load yet on my pc but wanted a better quality reverb to the one onboard my digidesk / software , is the £1000 quid spent well on a card or is it better to buy a nice tc rack u think?

**DJZeMig_L** · 03-10-2003, 06:59 PM

I wish Waves did a Power DSP card!! :)

I really don't dig TC all that much I find I use 90% waves Plug- ins!

Z

**Jimfish** · 03-10-2003, 07:12 PM

i use the tc for the reverb and the graphic... the waves is 'better' but i just prefer the tc for some reason.. it makes me feel safe and secure.

maybe there was a tc reverb in my mummies womb

**Jimfish** · 03-10-2003, 07:13 PM

or am i thinking of the echo inside fernando's mum?

**RichieV** · 05-10-2003, 05:33 AM

i have the UAD card

I think it is worth it just for the sounds!
I just bought a second one for 300 US

**Jimfish** · 05-10-2003, 10:38 AM

really ???? $300 **** thats good... where from??

**RichieV** · 05-10-2003, 11:27 AM

ebay

**Jimfish** · 05-10-2003, 12:29 PM

i fooookin love ebay

**audioinjection** · 06-10-2003, 06:43 PM

I have the mackie uad card, it's freakin great!

but cost me $700

**DJZeMig_L** · 06-10-2003, 07:56 PM

I wish they had a Firewire version :(

Z

**audioinjection** · 06-10-2003, 07:59 PM

tc electronics has the firewire power core, they're really good sounding plugins. I"m thinking of getting those soon also.

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