Oscar Garzon Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 I have a geforce gtx 960 and i was wondering if it could help render audio in cakewalk or help improve the program in some way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillmy Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 37 minutes ago, Oscar Garzon said: I have a geforce gtx 960 and i was wondering if it could help render audio in cakewalk or help improve the program in some way. You want a "graphics" card to render audio? o_O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Garzon Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 if it can help. yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reginaldStjohn Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Most audio apps are not written to use GPU resources for audio. They can help with rendering some plugin or UI graphics but currently the graphics card is not a major contributor to DAW performance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillmy Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 ^ He put it very well. Better CPU, RAM, SSD, Audio drivers and Hardware. That will help more when it comes to audio processing. Asking a graphics card to help with audio will be like walking with your hands. Sure you could walk with your hands, but they are not made for it. That's what feet are for. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettelus Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 ^^ GPU RAM would only be useful for the rendering of an audio file. The latency for real-time playback would fall short in most cases. Reducing CPU load/increasing RAM are better to focus on for real-time usage, and will also depend on the intended results. Example, if not tracking, increasing buffer allows for audio to be processed and assembled for playback when CPU-heavy plugins are in the mix. For the OP, it may be easier to explain your situation and issues. Most folks here have probably already experienced it and can offer solutions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Ruys Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 I remember several years ago, GPUs were going to be the next big thing in audio FX processing. There was a startup called BionicFX that was developing a software package, AVEX, that would render audio plugins on your GPU. This was back in the early to mid 2000s and if recall, AGP based video cards were the new tech that would enable this. Anyway, it never did amount to anything and the company disappeared. As far as I know, nobody has attempted it since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillmy Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 50 minutes ago, Bill Ruys said: I remember several years ago, GPUs were going to be the next big thing in audio FX processing. There was a startup called BionicFX that was developing a software package, AVEX, that would render audio plugins on your GPU. This was back in the early to mid 2000s and if recall, AGP based video cards were the new tech that would enable this. Anyway, it never did amount to anything and the company disappeared. As far as I know, nobody has attempted it since. It failed probably because it's weird for a GPU to do all this kinda stuff. I know It has VRAM and all that, but it's as weird as joystick ports on old sound cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Garzon Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 I thought i could use the gpu to help me with this "cinematic braams" orchestral instrument from Msoundfactory but when i try to edit in piano roll and hold down my mouse button to drag out music, i get an audio engine dropout. its a audio engine dropout (1) and it said i should increase the buffer size which i did. I did to the max. i still can't fix it. So you can't hold down mouse button and quickly make notes on cakewalk with any instrument or you can? here's a preview. maybe lower down volume when you watch video. Cakewalk orchestra output problem.mp4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martsave martin s Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 the you have a soundcard?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Garzon Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 18 minutes ago, martsave martin s said: the you have a soundcard?? yes (NVIDIA High Definition Audio) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martsave martin s Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Oscar Garzon said: yes (NVIDIA High Definition Audio) this is the one you have to use(altought it's not the best for audio-production) what driver-mode you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Garzon Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, martsave martin s said: this is the one you have to use(altought it's not the best for audio-production) what driver-mode you use? MME (32-Bit) is my driver mode Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Garzon Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 im primarily focused on using audio and MIDI loops and entering MIDI data using step recording or directly into the Piano Roll View, Staff View or Step Sequencer. Not planning on recording audio or MIDI from external devices such as a microphone, musical instrument or MIDI keyboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martsave martin s Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Oscar Garzon said: MME (32-Bit) is my driver mode have you try wasapi ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Garzon Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 I can use WASAPI shared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Garzon Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, martsave martin s said: have you try wasapi ?? I can use WASAPI Shared Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martsave martin s Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Just now, Oscar Garzon said: I can use WASAPI Shared you already try it? if not try it,to see if you still get drop-out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Garzon Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, martsave martin s said: you already try it? if not try it,to see if you still get drop-out well, i dont get audio engine dropout but my orchestral gets distorted when i try to create notes quickly while holding down mouse button. then the audio dissapears. i press spacebar to start music and i have to press spacebar 3 times cause it pauses like 3 times before it can playback Edited August 17, 2020 by Oscar Garzon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martsave martin s Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 from the gif(video) you have put above,the audio-drop out.. you can try 44100 (but onboard soundcard are "stuck" to 48000 .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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