Multiprocessing Engine & MMCSS

[whoisp]

I have Multiprocessing Engine with Plug_in Load Balancing [ticked]

and also 

Use MMCSS enable for ASIO driver

My system does actually seem to run better with no drop outs. I am guessing i have this set right to  ensure cakewalk is  prioritized with access to CPU resources even though im using a 3.60 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 2500X Quad-Core Processor with 32GB RAM         

[msmcleod]

Don't be afraid to compare your performance with Multiprocessing Engine or plugin load balancing off. 

There are a lot of factors that can affect how effective these options are. 

In a busy project, sometimes the effort in context switching between threads can outweigh the benefit. 

Also, more and more plugins are becoming multi-processor aware (more so in synths, less so in effects).  Plugin load balancing plugins that are already load-balancing themselves will probably have a detrimental effect.

Cakewalk doesn't load balance soft-synths, so these are less of a problem. But it's worth comparing on/off to get the best for each project.

[whoisp]

41 minutes ago, msmcleod said:

Don't be afraid to compare your performance with Multiprocessing Engine or plugin load balancing off. 

There are a lot of factors that can affect how effective these options are. 

In a busy project, sometimes the effort in context switching between threads can outweigh the benefit. 

Also, more and more plugins are becoming multi-processor aware (more so in synths, less so in effects).  Plugin load balancing plugins that are already load-balancing themselves will probably have a detrimental effect.

Cakewalk doesn't load balance soft-synths, so these are less of a problem. But it's worth comparing on/off to get the best for each project.

I spoken to soon haha, i just noticed it. Better with balance off and the MMCSS enable for ASIO driver off.  

I have quite a large project of tracks and buses with quite a few plugins and VSTi synths ( it don't like the VSTi) I also need to freeze some midi tracks but still writing the structure, was my own fault as it looks like a caused a bottle neck with a couple of problem plugins.  Iv'e notice it doesn't like a few plugins which are a bit load hungry.  i should also not use the old cakewalk VX 64 vocal strip, i keep meaning to buy the Scheps Omni Channel to make my own vocal strip but i do love the old strip lol.  

 

[whoisp]

On 12/25/2022 at 6:02 PM, msmcleod said:

Don't be afraid to compare your performance with Multiprocessing Engine or plugin load balancing off. 

There are a lot of factors that can affect how effective these options are. 

In a busy project, sometimes the effort in context switching between threads can outweigh the benefit. 

Also, more and more plugins are becoming multi-processor aware (more so in synths, less so in effects).  Plugin load balancing plugins that are already load-balancing themselves will probably have a detrimental effect.

Cakewalk doesn't load balance soft-synths, so these are less of a problem. But it's worth comparing on/off to get the best for each project.

Ive got both Synth master 2 and Synth master player. Appears this is were the confusion was after i updated them. New UPDATE is VST3 from VST2 which also messed with my presets, annoying.  

I manage my FX and Instrument layouts and did not update my Instrument layout duh.  Yes I'm a idiot of the highest order...

I updated them both and the bug seems to have gone. I deleted all the Synth master tracks and reset the global config to make sure, put them back in as VST3 and we are flying 

The new Synth master is lush....