CPU and Rhino
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- KVRist
- 224 posts since 30 Jul, 2002 from Lancashire UK
Anyone care to share their CPU usage figures on the new Tim Conrardy bank. Some of the sounds are blitzing my Athlon 1.2!!
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- KVRAF
- 3388 posts since 29 May, 2001 from New York, NY
You're right, these algorithmic presets really eat up a lot of cpu - as a matter of fact, any preset using the step sequencer is likely to be cpu-hungry, because a single note is actually turned into many more notes behind the scenes. There isn't much that can be done about that, unfortunately.
Programming sounds that are both impressive and easy on the cpu is not an easy task - Daniel is incredibly good at that, actually. Tim has only been using Rhino for 1 week, but with more time he'll get better at optimizing cpu usage. I can't wait for his second bank
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Programming sounds that are both impressive and easy on the cpu is not an easy task - Daniel is incredibly good at that, actually. Tim has only been using Rhino for 1 week, but with more time he'll get better at optimizing cpu usage. I can't wait for his second bank
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- R.I.P.
- 3833 posts since 8 Sep, 2003 from Santa Clara, CA, USA
Hey! Since I'm here, perhaps we can talk about what we can do to optimize CPU when programming, so i know what to do on bank2
For now: you can try turning off an osc or two on the algorithmic stuff and see if you can get the same effect without CPU overload.
For now: you can try turning off an osc or two on the algorithmic stuff and see if you can get the same effect without CPU overload.
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- KVRAF
- 1949 posts since 21 Mar, 2003 from Labrador
Reducing the number of voices is the easiest. Either you can do it, or we can if we have a smaller computer. Especially with the Algorythmics presets. Makes a big difference.tconrardy wrote:Hey! Since I'm here, perhaps we can talk about what we can do to optimize CPU when programming, so i know what to do on bank2
For now: you can try turning off an osc or two on the algorithmic stuff and see if you can get the same effect without CPU overload.
I'm using an Athlon 1600 with 1024 Mb ram, and still find that some patches get high cpu use. Most of the Algos have so much going on that more than three voices just muddies them up anyway.
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- R.I.P.
- 3833 posts since 8 Sep, 2003 from Santa Clara, CA, USA
The only thing about reducing voices is that you are taking away the power of Rhino. Its suppose to be a 6 voice synth! Would perhaps taking off an effect help as well.?
Also i found if you keep the envelopes release time short, it helps on CPU.
Also: what about making a patch MONO. Would that help reduce CPU overload? or...even 2 poly, so at least you will still get the ring aftewards
Also i found if you keep the envelopes release time short, it helps on CPU.
Also: what about making a patch MONO. Would that help reduce CPU overload? or...even 2 poly, so at least you will still get the ring aftewards
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- KVRAF
- 3388 posts since 29 May, 2001 from New York, NY
Here are a few more tips:
- set all unused envelopes to a flat line.
- make sure all unused oscs are turned off
- use shorter release times
Generally speaking, if you're able to achieve the same effect with less oscillators, you'll get a big improvement in cpu usage. The additive generator and the waveshaper can get very useful to use only 1 osc instead of 2. Of course, then, you'll be tempted to use the saved osc for something else
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- set all unused envelopes to a flat line.
- make sure all unused oscs are turned off
- use shorter release times
Generally speaking, if you're able to achieve the same effect with less oscillators, you'll get a big improvement in cpu usage. The additive generator and the waveshaper can get very useful to use only 1 osc instead of 2. Of course, then, you'll be tempted to use the saved osc for something else
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