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Re: [exs] Can EXS stream from hardrive?

2002-10-10 by Ned Bouhalassa

Thanks a million for the info, Murray. I was wondering why I wasn't getting 
the same performance as some other users. Now I know! Still wish there was 
more info of this type in the EXS section of Emagic's web site...

Ned

Murray McDowall wrote:

> Switching on sample streaming involves a noticeable increase in CPU load --
> especially if you normally use 32 bit mode for storing the samples in RAM.
> There is a CPU load in converting files to 32 bit float and that conversion
> is happening on every voice scrolling from the hard-drive.  Of course it is
> also a significant load on the the hard-drive and if the drive is the same
> one you have your audio tracks on then you will be able to manage a lot
> fewer tracks.
> 
> Separate drives and a fast CPU/memory system are what is needed to really
> exploit this feature. It is great to have it as an option though especially
> if you want to work with the big GigaSampler sets. It would be nice if you
> could set the option for each tune.
> 





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       Ned Bouhalassa

n e d @ n e d f x . c o m

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