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Hi Kevin,

The testing I've done with the final 1.8 release also indicates in increase in CPU power for me. I haven't had the time to really spend a lot of time with it, but recordings I made in previous versions that stayed in the green now sometimes spike to the red. So it seems you're not alone with this.

Take care,

Geert

same here guys... I´ve been doing extensive testing since last friday and what was possible for me to play before, now simply doesn´t sound right. I get a lot of glitches and most of the time the meter is in yellow and red.

First I was almost sure that I had this issue because it was because I was using old setups so I started from scratch and made some of my setups again using only 1.08 and I got the same results, glitches and so on...

I am really frustrated because the eigenharp is the most expressive digital instrument I´ve ever played but the software is not remotely matching its level, this flaw is a big one...

Carlos

Did you all send a bug report through the built-in EigenD Bug Reporter function? Using this will give Eigenlabs detailed information that allows them to track down precisely what the problems are. It makes it much easier for them to detect the problem and create a fix.

Hi all,

Software Release 1.0.9 is available for download here: EigenD Update 1.0.9

This should resolve all the excessive CPU problems you have been experiencing - apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Sam
Eigenlabs Software Department

It also seems to be way more stable. Fantastic!

Hey Kayla,

There isn't much you can do. EigenD is set to a fixed memory buffer in which the sound can be 'delayed' while the virtual instruments are being processed. This introduces latency and allows your CPU to compute for a while. The shorter this buffer, the shorter the latency, the better playability, but the quicker your CPU has to be done with all its computing. The trade-off is generally to increase the latency to find the best compromise between playability and CPU load. Sadly though, EigenD doesn't allow this atm but they're going to possibly include it in a future release.

Now, let's be realistic however. The Cello and Clarinet and quite CPU hungry since they're modeled instruments, Alchemy is also since it's quite a complex synthesizers. Outside of Eigenlabs world many people are even happy with one or two virtual instruments that they can play in real time with little latency. You're playing five!

One of the 'tricks' is of course to get a faster computer. Personally I've had many success with digital music using CoolBook, which I described here: http://eigenzone.org/2009/12/07/performance-tip-check-out-coolbook/

Before using CoolBook on my previous Macbook Pro, it was almost impossible to use it as a digital FX processor for my guitar together with one (!) virtual instrument through MIDI. When I started using CoolBook, this was solved. It's not free though, but it's quite cheap, and you can't do anything bad to your machine.

Hope this helps,

Geert

Another thing I forgot to mention. The latency of the internal sound card is quite high. If you have access to an external firewire sound card of decent quality with good drivers, you'll be able to do get much better mileage out of your current computer also.