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Is my computer too slow?
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| Nexium |
Recently ive decided to install cubase SX as my main sequencer after a very long spell with reason but my computer doesn't really seem to be able to cope with the cpu demands of the program. I've used logic 5.5 on my computer before and that has very much the same effect. I can start building up a track with beats, bassline and a couple of synths but after that my computer just appears to buckle under the strain. I have:
AMD Athlon 2000+
512MB DDR RAM
SB Audigy Soundcard
75GB 7200RPM HD
Is this computer just too slow for what i want or am I missing a soundcard or CPU setting or something. I'm thinking of gettin a new PC but I would rather not if this one is capable of doing the things I require. My feeling is that I'm gona have to shell out, are people able to confirm my suspicions? Thanks |
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| hey cheggy |
I run a p4 1.8 with 512 ram and 40GB hard drive and I can run stuff fine. Perhaps the problem lies in your sound card or at least the settings.
Have you configured your ASIO driver for Cubase yet? |
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| RiCo |
| Yeah, my old P4 1.7 could hang with Cubase and Reason at the same time fine. It's something else in your drivers. :) |
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| Subtle |
im running an rusty god old AMD 2500+ and 1024 MB Ram...
i need to render certain things too audio in order to complete tracks.. its kinda annoying sometimes.. i am getting myself a new computer.. i suggest u do the same.. it does the job.. but getting a new one will guaranteed make things alot easier i think |
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| farris |
offtopic:
What are you planning on getting Subtle? |
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| DigiNut |
No matter what hardware you have, it's never enough. :p
Seriously, I've got an Athlon 64 3200+ with 2 GB of RAM and it still chugs on some tracks. I *would* highly suggest, though, that you get yourself at least 1 gig of RAM, otherwise you're going to get into trouble.
Cubase SX can freeze VSTs though (you don't need that fxfreeze utility, just click the snowflake next to the VST). That helps a ton with CPU issues. Just make sure that you install all the necessary Cubase patches so your track doesn't get all buggered up when you use the freeze function (both SX2 and SX3 have this ridiculous bug in the original releases).
I've also got an Audidy2, and I think it sucks for production and I'm hoping to get a real mixing card soon, but at least it supports ASIO, and you should make sure you're using it. Cubase is a LOT heavier on CPU when it's using its "internal" ASIO driver - make sure you've got it set up to use the ASIO on your Audigy. |
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| Axolotyl |
Make sure your not running service pack 2
Make sure all anti virus software is disabled.
Turn any 3d acceleration down (under display properties)
Defraggin your HD might help too... |
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| hardikaveri |
| atleast 1gig ram!! |
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| Nexium |
I've tried installing these drivers and the sound went completely so im gona stay well clear of them.
I'm gona be getting:
AMD 64 3200+ socket 939
1Gb DDR RAM
M-Audio Audiophile 2496
80GB HD 7200 RPM
Its gona cost me around £500-£550 i reckon but thats the computer ive got in the pipeline.
Sounds like those people with pentiums are far better off than those people with AMDs or is it jus the sound card that ur using. |
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| Timothy |
| Upgrading cpu and ram would certainly help. A hardware synth with lots of voices might be something also worth considering. |
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| Rob |
| Questions/arguements/4 gig+ of ram is better then 512mb/ could all be justified quickly and easily if there was a purpose built benchmarking program that analysed your PC's audio production performance. |
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