CPU overload on a 4 Ghz Quad core 16 ram GB computer with EZ drummer

[Dirk Withofs]

Hello,

I’ve got a intel Core I7  4790K 4Ghz with 16 RAM installed, Windows 10 64 bit.

I use ableton suite 9, 64 bit as DAW and EZdrummer 64 bit as plug- in. No other plug- ins installed.

I’ve bought the seveties rock EZX and the UK Pop.

There is krackling and plops if I use anything else but the ‘original mix ‘ setting from the EZX.

My buffersize (latency) is at 256 on my RME multiface soundcard.

I do’t understand that this sytem isn’t capable of using the plug- in without the crackling and plops. I’m really disapointed!!

Does somebody knows what is goiing on? Is there a solution?

Thanks already

Dirk

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[John]

Hi,

 

this does indeed sound strange.

Which sample rate are you @ in Ableton?

When you write about the Buffer Size, is that what you have set in the RME control panel or in Ableton’s Audio Preferences?

If you run the EZdrummer 2 standalone app, do you still get pops and crackles?

 

BR,

John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Dirk Withofs]

Hello John,

I have set RME control panel to 256 and ableton adapts accordingly. So preferences of ableton is also 256

I did run ezdrummer standalone. There were no cracks that I could hear at that moment. The stand alone application did lauch the next time but was not controlable trough midi, so no midi input. So my td-12 kit was unusable..

The seventies rock punky arnold set sounds great but I can only use the Original mix version within ableton.

Didn’t try it yet for my normally productions of +/- 30 channels..So I have to bounce the ez drumtracks to audio.. Not nice!!

I did want to upgrade to SD3 but I think my system will not be strong enough.. that’s strange since it has great specifictions..

I read a lot of people who have the same problem. I think you have to put your brains together and find a solution.

Is it the whole set-up who is lauched if for axample  the EZX uk pop is selected? This is +/- 5 Gb which is a lot if you only use 5 instuments with a few effects.

Greetings

Dirk

 

Greetings from Belgium

Dirk

[John]

Hi,

 

to be able to use your kit with EZdrummer 2 standalone, you need to go into the Settings > Audio/MIDI Setup and not only select audio interface and buffer size but also set a check mark in the box right next to the name of your MIDI interface, under MIDI Device.

 

I just tried loading the Punky Arnold Preset in Live Lite 10 and could play a song back with buffer size 128 @44,1kHz with no problems. I also tried the same song in the standalone app with the same Preset with a buffer of 64 and had no problems.

This is on a MacBook Pro so we do not use the same environment but still it sounds strange.

You did not mention which sample rate you are working @ in Ableton Live?

 

BR,

John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Dirk Withofs]

Hello John,

Sample rate 44.1Khz.

Which are the specifications of your macbook pro?

Thanks for the tip on the stand alone-app. I’ll check it this evening..

I’ve read somewhere to selecte only “one core” in stead of “multicore” for CPU on the PC. This was a solution for someone…Could this help?

Greetings Dirk

 

[John]

OK.

My current MBP is a 2,4GHz 8-core i9 32GB RAM 2400MHz DDR4 but my last MBP was a 2,3GHZ Quad-core i7 16GB RAM 1333MHz DDR3 and I didn’t have any problems with the Preset in question on that one either.

I think the CPU core reference comes from SD3 users? Or is it something you can set in Ableton?

BR,

John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Dirk Withofs]

Hello again,

 

thanks for the fast replay! Strange! What is going on with my system? I made a musicvideo (+/- 3.30 minutes) in adobe premiere CS5 with a lot of tracks and slow motion with no problems..

I got the info from an SD3 user. I thought he ment the CPU core.

I’ve got a quad core I7 CPU which I can change in my computersettings to one core..I think..

I’ll have to check tonight!

Is it possible to set the cores in SD3? If yes, why would it be preferable?

Greetings

D

[Dirk Withofs]

Hello John,

my stand alone app is ok. I’ve adjusted the settings audio/midi. Thanks for the advice.

In stand-alone app, there are no clicks or plops. So the punky arnold setting works fine.

I couldn’t change my computer settings to one core so I think it’s done within SD3. Have you additional info about this topic?

I did wanna bye the EZX indie folk but with my problems, I’m gonna wait till I find a solution.

Greetings

Dirk

[Dirk Withofs]

Hello John,

Just to let you know, problem solved. It’s windows 10 in the poweroptions:

• Control panel;
• power options;
• Plan settings;
• Change advanced power settings;
• Minimim processor state: 100% (instead of 5%); Maximum processor state: 100% (was ok for me); system cooling policy: active                                      = no more crackling, plops and …                                                                                                                                                                                                          Greetings Dirk

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[John]

Great to hear Dirk!

Dedicating CPU cores is more for SD3 standalone users. It seems to have negative effects when used in most DAWs, from what I’ve seen so far.

 

BR,

John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Olof Westman]

John wrote:

Great to hear Dirk!

Dedicating CPU cores is more for SD3 standalone users. It seems to have negative effects when used in most DAWs, from what I’ve seen so far.

 

BR,

John

Actually, Ableton Live is one of the hosts where it works well.

Olof Westman - Toontrack
Coder

[Dirk Withofs]

Hello John. How much more cpu is used bij SD3 in comparison with EZdrummer 2? Looks like a fantastic plug in. Greetings

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