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Is 75% the normal maximum usable cpu amount in live 5?

Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 1:22 am
by glitchrock-buddha
I posted a couple issues here http://www.ableton.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28167 , but didn't get replies, so i thought i'd shorten it.

On my powerbook, everything gets way too choppy, crackly and slow after about 75% cpu. To Mac users: IS THIS NORMAL? I would think i could use it up to 100%, but with slowed down graphics etc.

And does rewire actually work for anyone with logic pro? Won't sync loops proper here.

I'm new to live, so i just want to know what's normal (broken) and what may be specific to my setup. thanks...

rob

Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 2:27 pm
by icedsushi
What is your buffer size? By increasing your buffer, you may be able to go above 75% without crackling.

Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 10:14 pm
by glitchrock-buddha
hey thanks for the answer. i posted my buffer sizes in my other (longer post). I guess you didn't see that, but i've got them set at 512. Plug-in set to 'as audio'. This should be enough no?

And keep in mind this is without actually using any audio loops, only plug-ins, where the whole thing gets useless aronund 75%. That's kinda weak.

Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 12:29 am
by scientist
unfortunately, the cpu usage is sort of a lie. 70-75% is the maximum you'll get without audio drop outs...on a powerbook at least. i've been using live since 1.5 and have always had this problem, upping the buffer will help, but not that much.

Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 1:04 am
by glitchrock-buddha
thanks for the clarification. I see you're running OS 10.4.2. Do you find that helps at all with live 5's performance? I'm still on 10.3.9?

And btw, do you successfully use rewire?

cheers,
Rob

Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 2:21 am
by scientist
the os upgrade makes no difference as far as i can tell. and yeah i use rewire...both for revision and reason with no problems.

Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 12:20 pm
by timothyallan
If lives meters say 75%, then usually my actual CPU use (as reported by the OS) is about 99%. This could just be a windows thing, not sure if its the same on Maccers.

Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2005 2:28 pm
by blank
I had the same problem on a intel 2.8 processor couple of months ago.

Now i'm on dualcore amd 64 processor and i can go at 85% without any audio drop out or undesirable glitch.

its pretty cool

:)