zibidi
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Greetings fellow reason fanatics,
I have just noticed that, poor old reason cannot keep up with playing all those tracks. So I have set the cpu usage limit to %95. It worked for a while but as I have added new tracks and synths, it again started to complain about low cpu sources. The problem is that, I have Pentium4 3.06 Ghz processor with two cores (Hyper Trade Technology). When I looked at the task manager I noticed that, the cpu usage is only %40 or %50, while reason shows %90 cpu usage. So I guess reason is using only one core. How can I use both processor cores while working on reason?? |
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Originally posted by zibidi
Greetings fellow reason fanatics,
I have just noticed that, poor old reason cannot keep up with playing all those tracks. So I have set the cpu usage limit to %95. It worked for a while but as I have added new tracks and synths, it again started to complain about low cpu sources. The problem is that, I have Pentium4 3.06 Ghz processor with two cores (Hyper Trade Technology). When I looked at the task manager I noticed that, the cpu usage is only %40 or %50, while reason shows %90 cpu usage. So I guess reason is using only one core. How can I use both processor cores while working on reason??
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Not sure what "Hyper Trade Technology" is.
What else do you have running on your machine? Is it windows XP? How much RAM?
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wailingalleycat
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They mean Hyper-threading technology chris
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Originally posted by wailingalleycat
They mean Hyper-threading technology chris
Hyper Threading Clicky
Yes I know that, he didn't type that Wailing. It is always important to get the words correct.
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zibidi
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Well sorry for the spelling mistake
What I mean is obviously Hyper-threading technology
And the answer to your question is that I got Windows XP running and got 512ram |
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Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:35 pm |
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quote:
Originally posted by zibidi
Well sorry for the spelling mistake
What I mean is obviously Hyper-threading technology
And the answer to your question is that I got 512ram
Yeah "Trade" and "Threading" are two completely different words.
You'd be best to check out how Hyper-Threading works as this is not a Reason issue.
I'm pretty sure you'll not be able to set anything regarding Hyper-Threading within Reason. I'd imagine some of your other programs suffer the same issue.
Here is a helpful link
http://www.2cpu.com/articles/42_2.html
I'm also aware that some software/hardware like ProTools/Mbox suggest disabling Hyper-Threading.
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I would also recommend you get your Windows XP setup for a digital audio workstation. Check these tips > http://www.musicxp.net/tuning_tips.php
I would also beef up your RAM. 512 mb is not alot. Especiallly if you are using alot of samples with the NN-XT. Thats when you need more RAM. Get at least 1 gig. And more if you can. |
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wailingalleycat
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RAM is so cheap now anyway theres no excuse, i recommend
Dabs
for computer hardware, they have served me well in the past.
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zibidi
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First of all, I appreciate all your answers. I have tried those tuning and optimizing tips and it helped a lot. I have also changed Reason's priority and affinity options (in task manager). But still, it is not enough. I could not find a way to use both cores while working in Reason. It insist on using just one core and I have been pulling my hairs out. So, what I want to ask is that, is it possible to disable Hyper-Threading and how? Or is there any other way? |
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