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The Control Bar’s CPU meter that displays how much of the computer’s computational potential is
currently being used is maxing out fast, with only a few sounds added, CPU shows a high
percentage of processor usage, how can i keep this low, or do i need to upgrade, if so how, please help

my computer has all the specs needed

this is my computers specs

Windows xp
home edition
version 2002
service pack 2

packard bell computer
intel(R)
pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.06GHz
1.00GB or RAM
Physical address extension

and im useing LIVE 7.0.1

my driver is MME/DirectX or ASIO witch i downloaded

thank you for your help


kind regards quade

Hello quade777,

do you have this problem with Live 7.0.10 as well?
(-> www.ableton.com/latest_versions)

If so, please send me the details as requested here:
http://www.ableton.com/pages/support_contact

Best,
Christian

hi Christian

yes i still get the same problem even with live 7.0.10

i have tried that a few times.

any other ideas what to do?

regards quade

Try to disable hyperthreading in your BIOS (when starting up your PC)

Hi there,

I'm also having a problem with my CPU usage. Tracks have delays and glitches as it's going up to 45% mark.

I'm using live 5 though, and a macbook. I understand that a laptop will have less power but I'm looking for ways in which I can reduce the metre.

I've tried recording individual samples with effects on, so that the computer is not playing them as 'real time', but once reloading them, the samples are really quiet. Do I have to change the sample rate for this type of recording?

Any help, would be great!!

hey psluijter.... that made it much worst,,,, any one got any ideas, thought this place was gonna help lol

not one person knows how to sort this problem out

Hello quade777,

As is wrote - please send me the details as requested here:
http://www.ableton.com/pages/support_contact

We´ll look into this issue then.

Best,
Christian