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| quote: | Originally posted by RichieV
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a few sample librairies have a work around including Logics own Esx24 so that 64 bit addressing is available ( It isn't true 64 bit but it can load the same amount of ram) |
Precisely. Its similar to the AWE extensions on Windows that allow SQL Server and Analysis Services to address 64 bit. Same concept.
Anyway, even when a version of Logic is released that is true 64 bit, then we have to wait for 64 bit Core Audio drivers from OEMs. In addition, every one of your plugins will need to be made 64 bit.
Some OEMs and software companies are starting on that work now, but if you have the amount of software instruments and effects that I have, you know its going to take quite some time, and some may never be rewritten to support 64 bit.
Its a fairly difficult process, and in some cases, software would need to be completely rewritten again from the ground up, so it may not be worth it for a software company to devote all that time and money to 64 bit until it has greater market penetration.
I wouldn't be surprised to see 128-bit capable processors widely available before 64 bit reaches the market penetration that 32 bit enjoys today.
The good news is that the audio emulation software market will get a huge benefit from 64 bit when it does hit. This will mean higher quality emulations of real world circuits (read: analog) and the ability for computers to process more data at a faster rate, which means you can use higher quality plugins without bringing your system to it's knees.
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