Tracktion Software

soundquist · Post by **soundquist** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:46 pm

Hello!

Following the thread "Which convolution reverb" in the Effects forum I downloaded the Voxengo pristine space VST demo.

The sound of the reverb was fantastic but unfortunately I get ugly CPU spikes into the red every few seconds.

Tested with T1 and T2 with the same result. If anything T1 worked somewhat better if the plug was inserted in the Master section, instead of directly on the track.

I have Cubasis on my computer, but no CPU spikes there... not in the Cubase SX demo either...

I've read about something called "denormalisation" occuring on P4 CPU:s, which is what I have. Therefore I activated "Add low level noise to avoid denormalisation" but to no avail. Lowering the latency doesn't seem to help.

I really like this reverb, and would like to get in on the group buy. Does this knowledgeable forum think it's a hopeless case?

P4 3,4GHz, 1GB memory, Windows XP

/SQ

IIRs · Post by **IIRs** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:55 pm

I don't really know what to suggest, but i also downloaded the PS lite demo, and ran it in T2 with no problems. (also on a P4 in XP).

perhaps its worth trying different latency settings for Pristine Space itself?

soundquist · Post by **soundquist** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:33 pm

Thanks for your answer.

platinumears wrote:perhaps its worth trying different latency settings for Pristine Space itself?

That was what I tried. I'm not too anxiuos to increase the latency on my soundcard.

I have now tested the "other" suggestion, Convo boy, and everything seems OK, no CPU trouble. The sound quality also seems very good, at least I'm not sure I can hear any difference. Perhaps this is the way to go.

The Voxengo forum mentions CPU spikes in a couple of threads. Nothing definite seems to be said there though.

/SQ

IIRs · Post by **IIRs** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:48 pm

I get glitches with Convo boy.

I'm still an SIR man myself..

soundquist · Post by **soundquist** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:00 pm

platinumears wrote:I get glitches with Convo boy.

Figures

platinumears wrote:I'm still an SIR man myself..

OK let me try that one too.

/SQ

semiquaver · Post by **semiquaver** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:06 pm

Altiverb for mac... (expensive though)

pHz · Post by **pHz** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 10:08 pm

semiquaver wrote:Altiverb for mac... (expensive though)

yeah .. i always thought macs could be cheaper for what they offer ...

(sorry)

slainte

rob

soundquist · Post by **soundquist** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 3:51 pm

SIR is also very nice... and very affordable.

But it seems to have some kind of First Note Issue, (a much discussed issue here I believe).

A midi note placed on bar 1 beat 1 is silent, unless it is moved forward some small amount.

I'm new to all this so I don't know if this is expected behaviour?

IIRs · Post by **IIRs** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 5:16 pm

I haven't noticed myself, but I usually start at bar 2 or 3 anyway..

trs · Post by **trs** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 8:11 pm

Waves IR1 + Tracktion do well together, altough expensive.....

Graeme · Post by **Graeme** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 4:50 pm

Anyone tried Glaceverb? It's pretty damn good and the price is dead right - free!

http://www.dasample.com/index.php?show=glaceverb

soundquist · Post by **soundquist** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 5:30 pm

In case someone is interested, the new version 1.1 of Voxengo Pristine Space Light now works without problems in Tracktion, at least for me.

According to the release notes, the upgrade is supposed to take care of "denormal" problems.

So, happy ending after all.