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mer. 20 déc. 2006, 07:09
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The internal audio card should not within itself tax the CPU excessively. There are several factors that you may want to peak at. Start by looking at your free ram space, sample rates, clock speed, and of course, your buffer settings (lower buffer settings, the more CPU consumption). May not be able to run low buffer setting on the internal card (dependent on track count). Unless I am wrong, remember most laptop processers HD's only spin at 5400 rpm's. I know I am probably preaching to the chior, and probably not telling you anything you do not already know and/or have tried. Make sure there are no other CPU hog consuming applications buried and running in the background. I know these are simple, and, no doubt, areas you've already investigated, but these simple things have caused me much grief during live performances.
I am not for sure what all you are pushing through your laptop, but if you are midiing or running plug-ins (i.e, vst's, UA,) and using the keyboard as midi controller, these can casue major over-loads. Especially if you are running heavy hog-sucking applications (i.e., volume pedals, sustain pedals, or polyphony chordal structures). These components many times will crash my Mac laptop, but will minimally hit my Mac desktop CPU. Keep in mind, essentially, when when you use the FW interface, it is mainly responsible and dedicated only for converting the audio/digital signal. That's it. The Mother Board, PCI, PCIe, and RAM handles the rest of the processes. I hope you find the solution to your problem. Our band routinely uses sequencing with live performances, so I know exactly how frustrating it can be when you have these glitches in performance.
Good Luck!
Merry Christmas!!!
Allen
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jeu. 21 déc. 2006, 11:38
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QUOTE (mortalengines @ Thu 21 Dec 2006, 03:11) Also....how much of a pain is it to upgrade to 10.4 from 10.3...I got about a gajillion apps & files that I am afraid of losing in the transition. Any suggestions? The last time I upgraded an OS (98SE to XP), it was quite painful. Updating to 10.4 should be painless. Having your most important files backed up is always recommended.
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mer. 3 janv. 2007, 06:21
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im not a rocket scientist, I wouldnt up grade cause many of my apps wont perform on 10.4......keep trying so like you im stuck on 10.3.9 and Im a ok
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jeu. 4 janv. 2007, 07:05
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I am personally sick and tired of forced up-grades with many of the music software manufacturers. I know this is probably not the proper platform for this kind of complaint, but lately I have had multiple issues where right in the middle of a project, software companies will pop-up indicating the need for an upgrade, supposedly due to problems and/or fixes that you need. After these so-called urgent and needed upgrades, suffer crash after crash. I think if we were to look deeper, and since most of us are connected 24/7, and have too registered our software via the virtual route. Could it be that developers are tracking and monitor all of our activities including the current versions we are working with, therefore, can monopalize, forcing so-called upgrades down our literal throats. Is it that devlopers can create glitches or problems down the virtural cable into our home systems, disrrupt (or antiquate) our the current version(s) we own and operate, so you will b estanding in line for the "new" and "improved" upgraded version of music software. Do you think that Apple really is so nice that every time your computer crashes they want you to feel out the little reporting box and send it to them, They simply want to find out what type of software you were using using, so they can build a better up-grade for your (that will probably cost). I know it is my perogative to accept or reject upgrades (free or purchase), but I think we as engineers, producers, and musicians are constantly being bombarded, thinking that we cannot survive unless we have the latest and greatest. But I will have to totally disagree.
I am still doing major projects, running 36 to 42 tracks using a G4 1gig Mac, with 1.5 gig of ram, and with 450 gig of HD. I use UAD's plug-ins, which does use external cards. This is almost a laughable and hilarious set-up when compared to todays whooper machines, but you know what, it is rock solid when I just leave things alone. Only when I start upgrading to the new/improved versions is when I start pulling my hair out. So please be content if your system is stable and working fine.
Cannot you tell that I have been burned lately with upgrades, both free and puchased. So, the long story short if it aint broke, leave it alone. If you feel it not necessary to upgrade, then please do not! By leaving things alone, you will spare your self many many many headaches.
Sorry if it is the wrong platform to state my feelings about upgrades.
Allen
I am personally sick and tired of forced up-grades with many of the music software manufacturers. I know this is probably not the proper platform for this kind of complaint, but lately I have had multiple issues where right in the middle of a project, software companies will pop-up indicating the need for an upgrade, supposedly due to problems and/or fixes that you need. After these so-called urgent and needed upgrades, suffer crash after crash. I think if we were to look deeper, and since most of us are connected 24/7, and have too registered our software via the virtual route. Could it be that developers are tracking and monitor all of our activities including the current versions we are working with, therefore, can monopalize, forcing so-called upgrades down our literal throats. Is it that devlopers can create glitches or problems down the virtural cable into our home systems, disrrupt (or antiquate) our the current version(s) we own and operate, so you will b estanding in line for the "new" and "improved" upgraded version of music software. Do you think that Apple really is so nice that every time your computer crashes they want you to feel out the little reporting box and send it to them, They simply want to find out what type of software you were using using, so they can build a better up-grade for your (that will probably cost). I know it is my perogative to accept or reject upgrades (free or purchase), but I think we as engineers, producers, and musicians are constantly being bombarded, thinking that we cannot survive unless we have the latest and greatest. But I will have to totally disagree.
I am still doing major projects, running 36 to 42 tracks using a G4 1gig Mac, with 1.5 gig of ram, and with 450 gig of HD. I use UAD's plug-ins, which does use external cards. This is almost a laughable and hilarious set-up when compared to todays whooper machines, but you know what, it is rock solid when I just leave things alone. Only when I start upgrading to the new/improved versions is when I start pulling my hair out. So please be content if your system is stable and working fine.
Cannot you tell that I have been burned lately with upgrades, both free and puchased. So, the long story short if it aint broke, leave it alone. If you feel it not necessary to upgrade, then please do not! By leaving things alone, you will spare your self many many many headaches.
Sorry if it is the wrong platform to state my feelings about upgrades.
Allen
I am personally sick and tired of forced up-grades with many of the music software manufacturers. I know this is probably not the proper platform for this kind of complaint, but lately I have had multiple issues where right in the middle of a project, software companies will pop-up indicating the need for an upgrade, supposedly due to problems and/or fixes that you need. After these so-called urgent and needed upgrades, suffer crash after crash. I think if we were to look deeper, and since most of us are connected 24/7, and have too registered our software via the virtual route. Could it be that developers are tracking and monitor all of our activities including the current versions we are working with, therefore, can monopalize, forcing so-called upgrades down our literal throats. Is it that devlopers can create glitches or problems down the virtural cable into our home systems, disrrupt (or antiquate) our the current version(s) we own and operate, so you will b estanding in line for the "new" and "improved" upgraded version of music software. Do you think that Apple really is so nice that every time your computer crashes they want you to feel out the little reporting box and send it to them, They simply want to find out what type of software you were using using, so they can build a better up-grade for your (that will probably cost). I know it is my perogative to accept or reject upgrades (free or purchase), but I think we as engineers, producers, and musicians are constantly being bombarded, thinking that we cannot survive unless we have the latest and greatest. But I will have to totally disagree.
I am still doing major projects, running 36 to 42 tracks using a G4 1gig Mac, with 1.5 gig of ram, and with 450 gig of HD. I use UAD's plug-ins, which does use external cards. This is almost a laughable and hilarious set-up when compared to todays whooper machines, but you know what, it is rock solid when I just leave things alone. Only when I start upgrading to the new/improved versions is when I start pulling my hair out. So please be content if your system is stable and working fine.
Cannot you tell that I have been burned lately with upgrades, both free and puchased. So, the long story short if it aint broke, leave it alone. If you feel it not necessary to upgrade, then please do not! By leaving things alone, you will spare your self many many many headaches.
Sorry if it is the wrong platform to state my feelings about upgrades.
Allen
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