andrushkiwt
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I have recorded a dozen or so full songs on my HP laptop with Studio One Pro. I use around 15-20 total tracks, many plug-ins (from basic EQ to heavier-duty "autofilters") and have never reached "maxed" processing (indicated by a bar in the bottom left corner of the DAW). My laptop is "optimized" for recording (wireless off, basic themes, etc...) and came with 8GB RAM. I thought that the RAM itself, plus the few tricks I did to the PC, would eliminate any popping/clicking/distorting during audio playback.
However, one particular tune has a lot of plug-ins and "filter" effects, some Melodyne instances, and runs Superior Drummer 2. I know...that is a lot going on for a laptop. However, I read online (so it must be true!) that usually 4GB RAM is more than enough for even heavy duty sessions...and, thereby, that 8GB RAM is almost overkill for even the most plug-in-intense sessions.
I have made sure that any inserts are sent to their own channel where other tracks can pass through them, rather than applying the same reverb to each individual vocal track, for example. Anything else I'm missing here? It's at the point, on this song, where I can't mix it properly since I can't hear anything very well...too much distorted popping. Should I simply upgrade my RAM? I'd think 8GB is enough (I only use this laptop for Studio One Pro, nothing else). Any other tips for maximizing processing power? What about increasing the buffer size...? Is that recommended in these situations?
Here's a link to the mastered version of the track...but, as I wrote, I couldn't hear during the mixing phase very well. I had to adjust many things during mastering, but, of course, that affects everything in the mix.
https://soundcloud.com/andrushkiwt/this-city-1
Please let me know your thoughts.
Thanks guys
However, one particular tune has a lot of plug-ins and "filter" effects, some Melodyne instances, and runs Superior Drummer 2. I know...that is a lot going on for a laptop. However, I read online (so it must be true!) that usually 4GB RAM is more than enough for even heavy duty sessions...and, thereby, that 8GB RAM is almost overkill for even the most plug-in-intense sessions.
I have made sure that any inserts are sent to their own channel where other tracks can pass through them, rather than applying the same reverb to each individual vocal track, for example. Anything else I'm missing here? It's at the point, on this song, where I can't mix it properly since I can't hear anything very well...too much distorted popping. Should I simply upgrade my RAM? I'd think 8GB is enough (I only use this laptop for Studio One Pro, nothing else). Any other tips for maximizing processing power? What about increasing the buffer size...? Is that recommended in these situations?
Here's a link to the mastered version of the track...but, as I wrote, I couldn't hear during the mixing phase very well. I had to adjust many things during mastering, but, of course, that affects everything in the mix.
https://soundcloud.com/andrushkiwt/this-city-1
Please let me know your thoughts.
Thanks guys