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Latest Zenology CPU load in MixCraft nearly doubles!
Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:20 am
by squeakie
Has anyone tried the newly released version of Roland Zenology with MixCraft 9 Pro? I updated Zenology today, and wow MC is showing a very notable increase in CPU usage. I understand new additions to the VST may increase CPU usage, but I tested it in Studio One. In Studio One the new version CPU increase isn’t much at all, but in MixCraft, the CPU load per instance has nearly doubled. Anyone else experiencing this?
Sqk
Re: Latest Zenology CPU load in MixCraft nearly doubles!
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:55 am
by Mr.Mxyzptlk
I tried it a few days ago but wasn't looking at CPU usage at the time tbh. I've just tried it again and don't notice anything drastic.
Re: Latest Zenology CPU load in MixCraft nearly doubles!
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:12 am
by squeakie
I’m running the newest version of Zenology. They recently updated the program, new sounds, and new GUI. When I open the browser, MC (on my computer), shows a combined usage (in the system monitor meter for MC) of over 30-40% just sitting with the Zenology browser open. When I open a preset drum kit, MC’s meter is showing 25% or more just loading a single preset. It wasn’t this way with the previous version. I’m guessing something within MC isn’t playing well with the new GUI. I can open the updated Zenology within Studio One, and the CPU increase within it isn’t much at all. It just doesn’t seem to be running efficiently within MC.
Sqk
Re: Latest Zenology CPU load in MixCraft nearly doubles!
Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 4:13 pm
by Acoustica Greg
Hi,
See if it happens again, then quit Mixcraft and send us your mixcraft-log.txt file.
To find the mixcraft-log file, highlight the following line and press Ctrl+C to copy it:
Press the Windows Key+R to pop up the Run box in Windows. Click in the Run box and press Ctrl+V to paste in the line from above. Finally, click OK to go to the location of the mixcraft-log.txt file.
Submit an Acoustica Support Request and attach the log file along with a brief description of the problem.
Greg
Re: Latest Zenology CPU load in MixCraft nearly doubles!
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2023 9:31 am
by Mr.Mxyzptlk
squeakie wrote: ↑Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:12 am
I’m running the newest version of Zenology. They recently updated the program, new sounds, and new GUI. When I open the browser, MC (on my computer), shows a combined usage (in the system monitor meter for MC) of over 30-40% just sitting with the Zenology browser open. When I open a preset drum kit, MC’s meter is showing 25% or more just loading a single preset. It wasn’t this way with the previous version. I’m guessing something within MC isn’t playing well with the new GUI. I can open the updated Zenology within Studio One, and the CPU increase within it isn’t much at all. It just doesn’t seem to be running efficiently within MC.
Sqk
That's interesting. I've done the same thing and Mixcraft was sitting at 3%/7%. It was at 2% before opening the drumkit.
Re: Latest Zenology CPU load in MixCraft nearly doubles!
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:00 am
by squeakie
I’m starting to suspect it’s a Windows conflict. Not long ago I attempted to update Windows. It didn’t go well, and after updating Windows I updated Zenology (version before the latest release). After that I lost the ability to use WRITE in Zenology, and clicking the button locked up all my DAW’s. Possibly a bad driver update somewhere within Windows. I fear a complete reformat might be necessary because I can’t even get Windows to run a proper update. I have no viruses, computer isn’t used for internet browsing, strictly studio use.
Sqk