28 May
2005
28 May
'05
6:42 a.m.
Last Friday 27 May 2005 15:03, Peter Lutek was like:
i'm wondering what you all would recommend as the
least resource-consuming
(in terms of cpu/memory usage) method for multitrack recording. i need to
record 18 channels (each to its own file) of 44.1kHz float audio in a live
setting, while simultaneously running some looping and FX, so i'd like to
keep the recording chain as lean as possible.
curiously, my tests have shown significantly lower average system load
using ardour than using ecasound. i was surprised by this, having assumed
that ecasound would be the solution. so now i'm wondering if other options
might be even better than ardour. maybe a recorder built in pd? i do need
metering, preferably with resettable peak indicators.
Ardour is remarkably light on use of resources. It's either that or Ecasound I
think. Ecasound is good for script-driven stuff. Ardour has graphic meters. I
think any other approach is likely to be much more work for fewer gains.
cheers,
tim hall
http://glastonburymusic.org.uk