Hmm. Then a trial run on 3 songs is worth a try. Hopefully, the same customization switches available in various VST’s are mappable into GP. Then measure the results for the same 3 songs done my current way. Thanks. :))
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I’m not sure how much that’s going to help you. GP generally uses a single core per instance. So even now, on your 6 core machine you’re likely not using them UNLESS you use multiple instances. That will certainly help your CPU. If you’re on Windows, you’ll need an audio interface that supports multiple asio outputs.
I’m not sure GP can do this but it might be worth looking at Steinbeck vst live… it has a more timeline based approach to the GP functionality. I prefer working in GP but there are some nice features in VST Live that might work for you in this situation.
Steinberg VST Live
With scripting you can implement something similar like a timeline
Great posts. After many tries with different routing, drivers, and custom Windows MB and CPU settings, my conclusion is sadly, no. Even tried VoiceMeter to route 2 simultaneously. Once you get two instances working, it doubles or more the CPU usage. Even setting all manner of buffer, block and tweaks, it will eventually kill either one of the processes, start to overheat, then cause clicks and either crash GP, the audio software for the band on the laptop, or both. Worst-case is a system blackout and reboot. I can get one instance of GP working well in a path through Presonus Studio One. Yet, the more items in the path, the greater the load on the CPU.
Even a 4.0Ghz system with 64GB of ram, overclocked can’t do it and keep stable. So it looks like GP is for the time being, a 1-trick pony, but a good one.
No, multiple instances use the CPU more efficiently.
In 4.7 you can sync the instances easily.
I didn’t have much luck with Voicemeeter – maybe you can try some alternatives? [blog] How to use a single-client ASIO driver with multiple applications on Windows
I’m not sure what you’re trying to say here — clearly, the more items that need to be processed, the more CPU it’s going to take.
Something else going on here — many customers run multiple instances of GP simultaneously, sometimes even one instance per band member - and on computers with lower specifications than yours.
I wonder though if you are trying to to push more through the system than even makes senses, the analogy of trying to put 8 people in a sedan when you should either be putting them in a minivan or not transporting so many people at the same time. In other words, perhaps you’re trying to use certain plugins that are simply not practical for a live environment.
As for the original question of this topic, automating changes, the new streaming file player in GP 4.7 supports markers on a timeline where each marker can have multiple actions to do such things as automating changes.