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When I first start up a new project cubase, it runs fine. However, after the file starts to get larger, the computer starts slowing down. The mouse won't move when I tell it too, the song won't play whenn I tell it too, etc. I've tried closing all the programs that automatically run when I turn the computer on, I've tried saving my songs to another drive., I've tried clearing up some space on the drive, I've tried defragging the computer. Nothing's worked!
 
What are the specs on your computer?? What other programs do you have running in the background? Have you scanned for SpyWare??

You should have a computer (or at least 1 partition) dedicated exclusively to audio work. Not games, Internet, etc... How is your computer optimized?

Also, cracked versions of software sometimes do wierd things... ;)
 
These are the specs i know of: I have a 1.50 gig pentium 4 processor, and I have 512 mb of ram. My computer is deifintely not all dedicated to music, but I have my recording stuff on the D drive, and the majority of other stuff is on the C Drive. I have stuff like Sysmantec Ant-Virus, Microsoft Streets, and Yahho Messenger in the background, but I close all those when i'm recording.

Also, I've noticed something new. When I go under the settings for my firebox, if I have my bit rate up to 96, Everything is in sync but my larger music projects start slowing down, not playing, like I said, etc. However, if I lower the rate to 44.1, my computer runs smoothely, my MIDI tracks playback perfectly, but my audio tracks are slowed down, played at the wrong time, etc.
 
With that machine, and your needs, 44.1 is fine... there's really no need for 96k....
 
Yeah, but, like i said, when I put it down to 44.1, my audio tracks are all out of sync. They don't play at the write times and they go incredibly slow to the point where the pitch lowers.
 
You can't mix rates within a project. If you start a new project at 44.1 and stay consistent with everything in it you should be ok.

Also, you should go to the link turnitdown posted and follow all the steps there.

http://www.musicxp.net/tuning_tips.php
 
MAYBE you can export your 96k tracks to 44.1 and start over in a new project, importing them.... not sure....
 
So theres no way I can stay with 96 without my computer screwing up on me?
 
Based on the info you said, no, there's no easy way....
Have you experimented w/ the buffer size setting on your sound card???

Maybe if you increase the buffer size, you'll be fine... You'll just get higher latency. (But that's fine except when you are actually laying/recording your tracks...)

Buffer size has a HUGE impact on the recording cababilities of your PC.....

Let me/us know.... Good luck.... ;)
 
Yeah, I did get a pop-up window from Cubase once saying I needed to do something with my buffer size or something. How do I do this?
 
Your soundcard's buffer size settings are in (you guessed it), you soundcard software.... (I have a Delta 1010, my buffer settings are in something called M-Audio Delta Panel)
 
Just a question, wouldnt more RAM help. I have 1 gig of RAM. That effects the slowing down of system I believe and is easily addable?
 
More RAM would definitely help.

Newbie dude, when you record, do you record to the same drive the software is running on? You should keep the audio files on a seperate drive or drives from the recording software. Recording from and to the same drive slows down the computer significantly.
 
Shit. I just went through a huge ordeal to get my software on the same drive as where I record my songs, and I can't really start recording my soongs to my other drive because it's jam packed.

I increased my buffer size, but it didn't help.


I have 512 mb of ram, and thats all it can hold.
 
Newbie dude said:
Shit. I just went through a huge ordeal to get my software on the same drive as where I record my songs, and I can't really start recording my soongs to my other drive because it's jam packed.

I increased my buffer size, but it didn't help.


I have 512 mb of ram, and thats all it can hold.
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The ram you have should be adequate as long as you don't run too many plugins simultaneously. You can reduce the demand by freezing the tracks.

It would do you good to free up space and record on the other drive.
 
Yeah, when I freeze a couple tracks it runs ok. I just wish I could listen to all the tracks playback at once.



Will I hear a large difference in quality if I record at 44.1 instead of 96?

Just say I took a whole bunch of my computer, not that i actually can, but if I did, when the software run right? What I'm really asking is is this a problem with how much I have on my comp or actually a problem with my computer?
 
Newbie dude said:
Yeah, when I freeze a couple tracks it runs ok. I just wish I could listen to all the tracks playback at once.



Will I hear a large difference in quality if I record at 44.1 instead of 96?

Just say I took a whole bunch of my computer, not that i actually can, but if I did, when the software run right? What I'm really asking is is this a problem with how much I have on my comp or actually a problem with my computer?
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You won't notice much if any difference at all recording at 44.1.

It's a combination of processing power, fragmented drives, bit rate and the way your configuring the computer that limits you. If you follow the tips everyone suggested, especially recording to a different drive and following this link to optimize what you have, you should do ok. http://www.musicxp.net/tuning_tips.php
 
Alright. I'll try those things.

Just wondering, if I won't hear a difference, what the heck is the point of recording at 96 in the first place?
 
There is an age old debate going on about this. There is no simple answer but there is material all over the web discussing it. When you have a bunch of free time do some research and read up on it. It's all interesting stuff.

Let it suffice to say however, that the higher rate will retain more definition to the sound and while mixing and mastering it is best to keep your work at the higher rate until you are ready to dither it down for making cd's.
 
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