Modartt user forum - What is limiting me - CPU or soundcard?

Re: What is limiting me - CPU or soundcard?

2017-02-19T03:14:09Z

I have used the Steinberg UR 22 mk. ii for over a year and have been very pleased. No issues.

Re: What is limiting me - CPU or soundcard?

2017-02-18T21:54:20Z

EvilDragon wrote:

Should be better, yeah.

Great!
So I think I will go on the Steinberg UR22mkII.
It's even lower price than the Focusrite Scarlett 2i4.

Re: What is limiting me - CPU or soundcard?

2017-02-18T09:10:38Z

Should be better, yeah.

Re: What is limiting me - CPU or soundcard?

2017-02-18T03:25:50Z

What about Steinberg UR22mkII?

Is it better or worse than Focusrite Scarlett 2i4?

Re: What is limiting me - CPU or soundcard?

2017-02-17T19:30:20Z

Hello hag01,

If you only need to play for yourself with some headphones, your hardware should be ok. Have you tried a audio wrapper like ASIO4ALL?

At 48kHz with 128 samples should work just fine. In my case and since Pianoteq needs some processing power, I had to create a power profile with cpu always at 100% of available speed (i.e., at nominal processor speed).

If you need to save audio files or to post process them, then yes, an external sound card is the best solution.

Re: What is limiting me - CPU or soundcard?

2017-02-17T19:12:55Z

+1 for an soundcard WITH a true MIDI connection. Some audio interfaces, even expensive ones, don't like to share their USB connection. Like my MOTU 896 Hybrid MKIII.

Re: What is limiting me - CPU or soundcard?

2017-02-17T19:08:31Z

Should be better than what you currently have, but I would suggest to look at something that has proper MIDI ports to connect your MIDI controler, like 2i4.

If money is no object, I will always recommend RME - Babyface or Babyface Pro would be perfect. Best ASIO drivers, period.

Re: What is limiting me - CPU or soundcard?

2017-02-17T16:36:13Z

EvilDragon wrote:

Yep, that's not a soundcard you should be using for professional audio purposes.

OK, I started searching a professional soundcard for the use of Pianoteq.

What soundcard would you recommend?

What do you think about Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 for this purpose?

Re: What is limiting me - CPU or soundcard?

2017-02-17T08:33:10Z

Yep, that's not a soundcard you should be using for professional audio purposes.

Re: What is limiting me - CPU or soundcard?

2017-02-17T08:26:20Z

Your CPU is certainly up to the task: mine is way slower and runs Pianoteq on 24 bit resolution, without any problem, but I can live with more latency. Did you try a bigger buffer size?

What is limiting me - CPU or soundcard?

2017-02-17T04:42:17Z

CPU - i5-4440
Soundcard - Asus STRIX RAID DLX PCI-E

If I'm setting my soundcard ASIO driver to 24 bit Pianoteq doesn't work well, I can only use 16bit definition.

So now the best definition I can set for pianoteq is:
Bit-Depth: 16bit
Buffer size: 64 samples(1.3 ms)
Sample rate: 48000 Hz

What upgrade do I need for higher definitions, better CPU or better sound card? both?