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  • CPU or/and RAM issue in VEP

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    Hi as on the linked screenshot my CPU shows 291% for VEP (and 155% for Cubase) in my 8 core Westmere Mac Pro - is this normal for this powerful machine or what do i need to change in my configuration/setup? http://www.flickr.com/photos/31883319@N05/7411005198/in/photostream/lightbox/
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    Greetings from Hollywood, On a mid 2010 quad core I've seen CPU 180% for VEP5 (and 120% for Logic) but this was only 14 instruments using MIR and a bunch of Vienna Suite Plugins. Your VEP5 RAM numbers are HUGE. May I ask how many instruments are in this project, and are you using MIR? P/S: What made you check the Activity Monitor in the first place? Did something sound wrong? Regards, Mike B.
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    Hello Mike I use selected patches(instruments) from different libraries: Hollywood Strings, Hollywood Brass, 8dio Adagio Strings, Requiem, Symphobia2, EWQLSO, Liberis but it's like you see in the screenshot on the instance list only selected patches. each patch(instrument) has its own VEPRO instance, in cubase just 2 instances of EW Spaces and no instruments in Cubase - all in VEPRO I do not use MIR I ma getting cracks when playing any instrument so I checked Activity Monitor Thanks Artur
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    You DEFINITELY need more RAM. Max it out if you can.  As for the CPU, the percentages above 100% means your using multiple cores, so don't worry too much about that. I had the same cracking when low in ram as in this video. 


  • Cyril BlancC
    Cyril BlancC

    Why do you have so many VE PRO in your VE PRO server, 

    If you want to use MIR it is better to have one VE PRO in your VE PRO server 

    MacBook Pro M3 MAX 128 GB 8TB - 2 x 48" screen --- Logic Pro --- Mir Pro 3D --- Most of the VI libs, a few Synch... libs --- Quite a few Kontakt libs --- CS80 fanatic
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    @Cyril said:

    Why do you have so many VE PRO in your VE PRO server, 

    If you want to use MIR it is better to have one VE PRO in your VE PRO server 

    He's not using MIR, is he?
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    @Cyril said:

    Why do you have so many VE PRO in your VE PRO server, 

    If you want to use MIR it is better to have one VE PRO in your VE PRO server 

    He's not using MIR, is he?

    It does not look like !

    It is no good to have also the same family instrument in 2 different VE because I dont think the memory is  shared between VE pro's (can VSL confirm ? )

    It's the same if you have VI inserted in your DAW, memory is not shared ! so it takes more memory, more disk I/O and more CPU resources

    MacBook Pro M3 MAX 128 GB 8TB - 2 x 48" screen --- Logic Pro --- Mir Pro 3D --- Most of the VI libs, a few Synch... libs --- Quite a few Kontakt libs --- CS80 fanatic
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    Cyril, I agree...
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    1. Memory is shared (where same samples are used) between VI or VIP in VEP instances.

    2. Memory is shared between VI's/VIP's in a host sequencer.

    3. Memory is NOT shared between VI and VIP instances.
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    @MS said:

    1. Memory is shared (where same samples are used) between VI or VIP in VEP instances.

    2. Memory is shared between VI's/VIP's in a host sequencer.

    3. Memory is NOT shared between VI and VIP instances.

    Hi Martin

    Thanks a lot for the clarifications.

    When did you improve  (2) ?

    Regarding (3) Is that launching a single VI and a single VIP  and play with a kbd ?

    While I am at it, can you add an error message when you play a empty note (the sample is not yet loaded or you are out of range)

    Many thanks

    Best

    Cyril

    MacBook Pro M3 MAX 128 GB 8TB - 2 x 48" screen --- Logic Pro --- Mir Pro 3D --- Most of the VI libs, a few Synch... libs --- Quite a few Kontakt libs --- CS80 fanatic
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    Q: When did you improve on memory sharing between instances in a host sequencer?

    A: It has always been shared. Please note, that VI's will share between themselves, VIP's will share between themselves. No sharing between VI's and VIP's.

    Q: Could you add an error message when playing an empty note or an out of range note?

    A: Very unlikely. AFAIK no other sampler does.