CPU load of M4L & Buffer Shuffler

[Leon Tricker]

I know this isn't a straightforward question to answer, but how much additional CPU load are you seeing with M4L running? And with Buffer Shuffler in particular, how much extra CPU resource does an instance of it demand?

I'm on a Vaio laptop, 2Ghz Core2Duo and 2GB RAM... but of course your system will be diiferent!

Cheers!

[vanceg]

I know this isn't a straightforward question to answer, but how much additional CPU load are you seeing with M4L running? And with Buffer Shuffler in particular, how much extra CPU resource does an instance of it demand?

I'm on a Vaio laptop, 2Ghz Core2Duo and 2GB RAM... but of course your system will be diiferent!

Cheers!

Running BufferShuffler on my MacBook Pro 2.33GHz Core2Duo with 3GB RAM using and RME Fireface I/O takes about 4% of the CPU.

[jon_moore]

M4L devices are not very CPU efficient compared to native, VST or AU effects but CPU efficiency is not the only consideration when using a M4L effect. The Loop Shifter effect for instance is something that could only be achieved with M4L so in my mind is worth a few extra CPUs. There's a great video demo of Loop Shifter @ http://vimeo.com/8138349

[vanceg]

M4L devices are not very CPU efficient compared to native, VST or AU effects but CPU efficiency is not the only consideration when using a M4L effect. The Loop Shifter effect for instance is something that could only be achieved with M4L so in my mind is worth a few extra CPUs. There's a great video demo of Loop Shifter @ http://vimeo.com/8138349

I'm finding them quite reasonable in terms of cpu use. I've been pleasantly surprised in this way.