Is my Macbook a wimp?

[oceanjaws]

Hi guys.
Just begun using surround with 8 speakers in my studio for a muti-source project I'm developing.
I'm used to Logic Pro, and new to Usine. Obviously, I'm loving it, but my MacBook Pro is really struggling. Here is the system.
What do you think?

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[cmodica]

I have been working on multi-channel projects for a long time. My Macbook Pro is 10 years old and it's not as powerful as yours.
The problem is not the software or the multichanel, but the sound processing and plugins you use. Some processes or plugins are more processor intensive than others.

My working method is to prepare in advance all that can be done without the need of real time processing.

Then, I make compromises so that the processor occupation does not exceed 70%.
For example, a convolution reverb is very greedy. I use a more classical reverb instead.
I'm talking about a live project, not a studio one. Often, the quality of the effects can be less good live without affecting the music. This is less the case for a studio recording.
I hope this will help you.

[cmodica]

Remember to let the audio files play from the hard disk and not from RAM. This way, the memory is freed up for calculations.

[fowlermattie]

In my opinion, everyone is different. Someone is more comfortable working on macs, someone is not. The only thing I'm sure of is that the Mac is for work and not for the average user

[oceanjaws]

Thanks again!
I'll make sure any audio files are played from an external drive, dedicated to Usine.
Yesterday I was using two instances of Surr Panner on two separate racks, with one rack playing a stock sample from Usine and the other playing MIDI randomiser with piano note. My CPU was reaching 70%. That seems very high for just two racks.
I read on this forum, someone mentioned the number of cores in their processor, and the suggestion was that the number of cores helps with the number of racks you're using.
My processor has 2 cores, which made me think that is where it might be insufficient.

[senso]

unfortunately 2 cores is now not sufficient for Usine.

[cmodica]

In fact, my computer is only 2,7 Ghz with 8Gb of RAM but 4 cores ...

[oceanjaws]

Thanks guys.
As I thought.
Stuff getting super glitchy super quick.
Better start saving!