I would like to know more about the factors which influence the maximum number of voices I can expect from each instance in the project. The immediate project will contain a lot of clusters and highly chromatic chords.
I'll start with this. I notice major dropouts when experimenting with quantized 12 note clusters of adjacent semitones when the notes in Reapers MIDI editor run right up to the next note. Shortening the notes a small space of a few ticks relieves the problem, at least to a large extent. Is a certain time required between note off and the next note? Is different behavior to be expected based on whether the notes come all at once or are spread out and overlapping? I hope to avoid a large amount of experimentation here. Because, of course, there is a large amount to be done elsewhere.
Does it matter whether the notes are repeated, as opposed to new notes in different positions?
Do things that linger past the note off such as reverb, delay, and the release part of the envelope play a role?
Do CPU intensive patches have greater limitations?
The manual mentions a certain "intelligence" that factors into the equation. Unfortunately, with computers, I am lacking in that department. So please, if you are so kind as to respond, keep the technical jargon to a minimum.
Any additional information would be very welcome.
