"Computer is overloaded" DSP is over 100% same project was fine before

Kevin-Hartman wrote on 11/13/2021, 1:37 AM

I'm working on a project. It was playing fine. Without adding any new tracks or effects it went from fine to slowing down and giving me the message, "computer is overloaded. Please increase buffers or reduce real time effects or track number".
I'm not sure what the problem is as it was totally fine, so I shouldn't suddenly have that message. Especially not when I haven't added anything.
I'm attaching a screenshot. Thanks!
I'm using Samplitude Pro X 6 and Windows 10. Using an M-Audio M Track interface.

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SP. wrote on 11/13/2021, 3:59 AM

@Kevin-Hartman Maybe there is something demanding running in the background. Does a clean reboot of your computer help? Select "Reboot" and NOT "Shut down".

emmrecs wrote on 11/13/2021, 4:11 AM

@Kevin-Hartman

In addition to what @SP. has suggested, are you aware there is a dedicated user to user forum for Samplitude Pro here? Perhaps you should register at and repost your question there, since it seems there are very few users of Samplitude Pro who visit and post here.

Jeff
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Kevin-Hartman wrote on 11/13/2021, 2:29 PM

I don't see a "reboot" command.
Is it this and do I need to do anything specific? I haven't read this entire page yet:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows-da2f9573-6eec-00ad-2f8a-a97a1807f3dd

emmrecs wrote on 11/13/2021, 3:01 PM

@Kevin-Hartman

That M$ article is pointing to a rather more "extensive" method that you need to try, I think.

Rather, right-click on the Windows (start) icon and choose "Shut down or sign out>Restart". That is the Reboot option that @SP. is referring to.

Jeff
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Kevin-Hartman wrote on 11/13/2021, 3:37 PM

Oh, in that case I did restart the system and it didn't fix it.
I did have some weird audio driver issues in Pro X but they cleared up when I restarted. I still got the computer overloaded message though.

Kevin-Hartman wrote on 11/13/2021, 3:38 PM

I tried to register in the other forum. Waiting on confirmation. Thanks.

PATIENT-X wrote on 11/13/2021, 4:46 PM

@Kevin-Hartman

Hello, Welcome

Please read this post here, it may help you as the error message asks you to increase buffers.

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SP. wrote on 11/13/2021, 4:57 PM

@Kevin-Hartman If you look in the program settings of Samplitude Pro X you can configure the number of CPU cores to use. I would suggest you try to change it. Start with 1 and increase it by 1 as long as your project runs stable.

Kevin-Hartman wrote on 11/13/2021, 5:16 PM

It seems switching to around 3 or 4 cores slightly improved it. At 1 and 2 cores, it was worse. More slow down.

Kevin-Hartman wrote on 11/13/2021, 5:27 PM

I understand using fewer tracks and effects but I don't understand why it was totally fine, then it drastically slowed down even when I hadn't added anything.
Additionally, I have possibly used more things in other tracks but I have almost never maxed it out.
 

SP. wrote on 11/13/2021, 5:37 PM

@Kevin-Hartman It could be a bug. You can contact proservice@magix.net and ask them if they can look into your project.

Kevin-Hartman wrote on 11/14/2021, 1:29 PM

I tried to open an account with the other forum yesterday. I still haven't been approved. Is that normal? Is there anything I can do? Thanks.

Kevin-Hartman wrote on 11/14/2021, 1:41 PM

OK. I'm getting the same error message again but the project itself plays fine. No lag or distortion or anything.

SP. wrote on 11/14/2021, 3:39 PM

@Kevin-Hartman I'm not sure how long it will take until your account is active.

Have you contacted proservice@magix.net with your project? I think the support can help you much better than us users.

Kevin-Hartman wrote on 11/15/2021, 1:53 AM

I opened an older project that used to play fine, it's now overloading too. I will try to contact proservice@magix.net now though. Thanks!

SP. wrote on 11/15/2021, 4:45 AM

@Kevin-Hartman There is also a tool called LatencyMon that can test your computer for possible problems that can have an impact on audio processing.

https://www.resplendence.com/latencymon

Kevin-Hartman wrote on 11/15/2021, 2:37 PM

I set the monitoring mode to "mixer effects monitoring / hybrid engine" and it seems fine now.

 

SP. wrote on 11/15/2021, 3:11 PM

@Kevin-Hartman Ok, that sounds good. I hope it will stay this way.

Kevin-Hartman wrote on 11/15/2021, 4:55 PM

@Kevin-Hartman

In addition to what @SP. has suggested, are you aware there is a dedicated user to user forum for Samplitude Pro here? Perhaps you should register at and repost your question there, since it seems there are very few users of Samplitude Pro who visit and post here.

Jeff
Forum Moderator

It's been two days and I've not been approved. I had problems registering before as well. Any suggestions? Thanks.

SP. wrote on 11/15/2021, 4:57 PM

@Kevin-Hartman Maybe proservice@magix.net can also look into your forum registration.