V2 Live Performance Test 3 and 4

Schmidi · Post by **Schmidi** » Wed Feb 12, 2003 5:40 am

make: Toshiba
Model: Satellite 2435-s255
processor: 2.4ghz p4 (not mobile)
ram:512ddr
soundcard: internal ac97
os: winxp home

results
bar 1: 3%
bar 42: 10%

Im very happy with it.

Rx · Post by Rx » Sat Feb 15, 2003 6:48 pm

I posted earlier, using my PIII 800. Just got a laptop - here are the results:

Make of computer: ProStar
Operating system: XP Pro
CPU Speed: 2.4ghz
ram:512ddr
Soundcard: Internal

Result for test 3: 1%
Result for test 4: 10%

I once get a result of 8% for test 4, but mostly it has been a very steady 10%. I have an EMI 2-6, which I have not tried out yet.

ZeroAltitude · Post by **ZeroAltitude** » Sun Feb 16, 2003 6:42 pm

Make of computer: TiBook Rev B (Giga) 667/512RAM 30gig HD (4200)
Operating system: OSX 10.2.4
CPU Speed: 667
Soundcard: Internal (CoreAudio)
Sample Buffer: *192 samples* (please note!)

Result for test 3: 5%
Result for test 4: 43%

No dropouts with ~5ms latency -- this seems a tad better than 10.2.3? Will test with Motu later.

Also plan to test with Rambunctious RAM disk for holding the samples (need to get that addt'l 512 MB RAM

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*** Update: adding RAM and a RAM disk did exactly what the intelligent person would predict: had *no* affect on CPU usage, but completely removed the stuttering/skipping you get when a new sample that wasn't loaded is going to play. Bottom line, the powerbook is usable with 1GB + set loaded as RAM disk samples, even for large sets. Hopefully Apple will give us the IBM Power5 and better CoreAudio, and Ableton will give us Altivec

Novacosmic · Post by **Novacosmic** » Mon Feb 17, 2003 7:05 am

------------------------------------------------------------------------Make of
Live version: 2.0.2
computer: Powerbook G4
Operating system: 10.2.4
CPU speed: 800 mHz
Soundcard: Internal
Additional info: 1 GB RAM, internal HD

Result for test 3: 3%
Result for test 4: 25%

Geraldo · Post by **Geraldo** » Thu Feb 20, 2003 3:42 am

Apple Titanium G4 800Mhz
1G RAM
OS 10.2.4
Live v2.02
Built in Audio controller

Idle: 4%

Bar 42: 22%

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 02, 2003 5:59 am

Bumped for raapie. Please post those Centrino numbers here too please.

Thanks

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 02, 2003 1:31 pm

Toshiba Satelite 2430, XP Pro
P4 2.4 desktop processor
1 gig RAM
Live 2.0.3
RME Multiface, 1.5 ms latency

test 3 idle:3%
at bar 42: 12%

pcs rule

Ryan

trietnam · Post by **trietnam** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 3:48 am

Live 2.03
Athlon XP 1700+ (1.5ghz) desktop
512 meg ram
Windows XP SP1
Motu 828
2ms latency

5% idle
14% @ measure 42

I'll post my numbers for my centrino 1.5 laptop when it comes from IBM in a few weeks.

raapie · Post by **raapie** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:07 am

Make of computer: ACER Travelmate 800
Operating system: WindowsXP Pro
CPU Speed: 1. gHz
Soundcard: Realtek AC97 Audio DX (12 ms latency)

Result for test 3: 1 - 2
Result for test 4: 9 - 22

[second test]

Make of computer: ACER Travelmate 800
Operating system: WindowsXP Pro
CPU Speed: 1. gHz
Soundcard: RME Hammerfall (1.5 ms latency) - driver 2.4.3.2

Result for test 3: 4
Result for test 4: 11 - 27

Maybe the RME driver needs an update, but I think these figures speak for themselves.

raapie · Post by **raapie** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:23 am

the CPU on my Acer Travelmate 800 seems to change a lot between the lower as well as higher values. Doesn't matter what application or soundcard I use, it goes up and down all the time. But I think the bottom line is the highest value... and that's not a good figure for such a modern machine. I don't know what's causing this, but I suspect it's the Centrino CPU...

raapie · Post by **raapie** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 11:36 am

I couldn't really believe the performance was this bad since all kind of tests show that the Centrino is a very great CPU.... here's what I found out... read on...

When you choose the wrong power scheme under WindowsXP the Acer/Centrino won't perform great. I changed the power option from 'Laptop' to 'Always on' ... and guess what? only 10% CPU usage at bar 42.

I was running on batteries using the build-in soundcard... I am happy now

tr-909 · Post by **tr-909** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 1:02 pm

Make of computer: "Homemade"
Operating system: WindowsXP Pro
CPU Speed: 2.2 gHz P4 Northwood / 1gb DDR
Soundcard: Audiophile (5 ms latency, 44.1/16, 256kb buffer)

Result for test 3: 1
Result for test 4: 12

Same test, but sample different samplerate

Soundcard: Audiophile (2 ms latency, 96K, 256kb buffer)

Result for test 3: 3
Result for test 4: 28

machinelove · Post by **machinelove** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 7:33 pm

Make of computer: Dell Latitude
Operating system: XP Pro
CPU Speed: Mobile Pentium 4 2.40Ghz
RAM: 512 MB
Soundcard: Generic Internal

Result for test 3: 6%
Result for test 4: 19%

mimesis · Post by **mimesis** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 10:46 pm

hey I am a registered 2.03 user but have 1.5 box.. is the Live 2 demo arrangement in the downloadable demo?

mimesis · Post by **mimesis** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 11:21 pm

make of computer: Power Mac G4 867DP
Operating system: 10.2.6
CPU speed: 867 X2
Soundcard: MOTU 828

Result for test 3: 15%
Result for test 4: 38%

V2 Live Performance Test 3 and 4

Test with OSX 10.2.4

ACER Travelmate 800

maybe I should explain this a little bit more...

WOW ! My mistake!!!! Great and abnormal good performance...

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