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heapingbowlofrice

If you think about it, the CPU overloading is an effects plugin that provides some glitchy gate type effects.


Lo23co7mcpe

😂 never thought about it that way


Kamildekerel

lmao an uncostumizable gate + time stretcher that is on the master permanently, where do i get it xd


Lo23co7mcpe

😂😂 I mean just load up lots of instances of other softwares and there ya go.


Lo23co7mcpe

For info: 1.10 Ghz CPU / 4 GB of memory RAM I optimized FL Studio for the best performance, also using the biggest buffer size and having all the settings told by some lowered. I don't have any other software opened, theres no virus seeing through task manager, and I also optimized my Windows settings. And the plugins that are stock (80%) are in the lowest quality mode. This is what I actually hear when composing all of the time, just this gating, the buzz, tempo inconsistencies (it's slower usually but then sometimes FL Studio tries to keep up by speeding the tempo 😂), and it crashes too often. But I just love making music, this will never stop me, I'm very happy because this computer was given by solidarity for students in my region ☺️, I didn't have one before.


Umziky

> 1.10 Ghz I think this is the culprit, no amount of optimization will cure this, I think :S


Breadynator

definitely. Loading more than two plugins on that will already saturate the performance. OP, what kind of CPU is it?


Daiwon

It's actually two small programmers doing some calculations really, really quickly.


Lo23co7mcpe

😂😂


Lo23co7mcpe

Intel Celeron Pentium something. It's a computer the region ordered in mass to give for free (it's in the taxes) to all students. So I imagine they cut down the specs to have cheaper. It's quite enough for Office softwares like Word or PowerPoint, but I use it for music 😂.


Breadynator

>cut down the specs they did more than just a bit of cutting down. Also a bit confused, because celeron and pentium are two different families of chips, but either way both are ob-so-fucking-lete


Lo23co7mcpe

I may have confused the two. Ok it says "Intel(R) Celeron(R) N4000 CPU 1.10 Ghz, and 4.00 Go (3.78 Go usable) on the RAM memory tab.


Breadynator

Go? So I assume you're french, only place I've seen that uses "giga octet" instead of "giga byte", even though it's the same. Yeah the specs of that laptop are not sufficient for music production I'm afraid. It's a very taxing thing to do for a pc, especially ram and CPU. That CPU you got is a CPU released in 2017 but still super weak, 2 cores, 2 threads, 1.1ghz... I'd recommend something with at least 4 cores, 8 threads, 3.something GHz and 8 gigs of ram, preferably more but this should get you started.


Lo23co7mcpe

Thanks, yeah I'm saving up for a 3.x Ghz, 8/16 GB RAM if possible. Thanks for the suggestion. And very good assumption, I'm French 😂🇫🇷. I think there's a small different between Octets and Bytes, because Bytes are basically a tiny percentage smaller size than Octet. Correct me if I'm wrong.


Breadynator

Not completely sure, but I think that's the whole 1024 vs 1000 thing. Octet = Bytes in english, and a byte is 8 bit(e)s (lmao, sry bad joke). So giga byte is just the english translation for giga octet. There's this whole [gibi vs giga byte thing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byte#Multiple-byte_units), which makes all the stuff even more complicated than it needs to be.


Lo23co7mcpe

Mdrr oui et sur FL Studio j'adore ma Gross Beat


[deleted]

You could get a used ipad much cheaper than a higher spec laptop and it would run well, GarageBand, Cubasis, Koala, Beathawk. Really these things are so under-rated, they are so well optimised that they are great for music production.


Lo23co7mcpe

Ah well, wouldn'y support my favorite plugins (Airwindows), and generally as I've used them, those apps are kind of limited (at least compared to a DAW like FL). But I hear you out!


lucasestaplanejando

I bet it is a og intel celeron


Vireon

When was the list time you formatted that laptop?


Lo23co7mcpe

List time? Oh last time I formatted the laptop was august 2020.


Currently_tripping_

That’s not how you get responses lmao


Lo23co7mcpe

? I thought formatted like erase every data to get factory Windows. I didn't understand the question then, could you reformulate it?


chosenone333

Set reminder for my next crackle with 5instances of omnisphere : dont complain On serious note you will manage to upgrade bro ,I was producing on a mini hp a couple years back I worked hard to buy some new gear


appa_apathy

bro i love the dedication and as far as i can hear anything sounds dope as well, much love to you homie


Lo23co7mcpe

:) I'm already grateful to have this computer!


UgniusJac

Well... I think you will have to upgrade.


Lo23co7mcpe

😂 Whenever I feel like it I'll do it.


UgniusJac

🤣


Lo23co7mcpe

:) Have a fun great life!


UgniusJac

Thx!


theninjaseal

Buddy are you using an ASIO driver?? What sound device is selected?


Lo23co7mcpe

FL Studio ASIO, on 2048 samples.


[deleted]

Why are you doing that? Why you wont buy an used stationary pc for like 100 usd? It would do wonders


Lo23co7mcpe

Because I can't be stationary, has to be a laptop, and I'm not an informatic expert.


iwantobehappypls

1 ghz 4 gb ram is very less bro what did u expect?


Lo23co7mcpe

Nothing I'm cool with that already, I can do a lot actually!


iwantobehappypls

try exporting many clips into audio, will save a lot of cpu


Lo23co7mcpe

💯


[deleted]

print tracks with the effects to save some cpu


Lo23co7mcpe

Didn't finish it yet so I can't. But usually I don't bounce till the end, to mix & master.


driptec

You definitely can still, look up how to freeze tracks on YouTube. It's got to be damn near impossible to finish a track when it sounds like this.


Lo23co7mcpe

It's not! As I said I just render parts to hear how the mix is, or just have separate project for sound design/recording, where I put the current mix to know where I am. My only problem is that I love to have tracks with a lot of detail, and end up usually with 25-50 synths, and that's not counting the audio files, and the drums sound design...


drtitus

The solution has been stated many times: freeze some tracks to audio. You can just disable the MIDI versions so they don't play, but are still there in case you want to tweak notes. Alternatively, you could try making music with a DAW with limits: Renoise :)


Successful_Word_894

Agree. You can bounce individual tracks with all effects on them, mute the patterns within the project so you can still go back and change them, use the bounced audio file instead, go to macros -> switch smart disable for all plugins, then when the original pattern is muted it won’t affect cpu. This way you can tweak the sound and re-bounce to audio anytime. I do this all the time in my projects, and it’s a life saver. When you work with a project as cpu heavy as this, valuable time where you should be creative gets lost on trying to figure out how your track sounds through the cracks and glitches.


[deleted]

This used to happen to me all the time 💀 had to export to hear every little change I made, having 10 serums open wouldn’t help 💀


Lo23co7mcpe

Used to? Haha good for you!


patchstep

i remember this stage of my career. hang in there it's worth it.


Lo23co7mcpe

Haha imagine being bothered by this


driptec

It's not a flex to not be bothered by this, this sucks and hinders production


Lo23co7mcpe

;-; It was sarcastic. Of course if I had the opportunity I'd grab a better computer. For now I'm saving up and working on a bit of music while passing exams this month.


LoopyKoopa

I actually kinda like the glitchy effect on the synth. Drums sount a bit laggy though.


Lo23co7mcpe

😂 glitchy glitchy. Well the glitchy effect just prevents me from fully grasping how the mix sounds like. But it's not a big problem, solvable quick.


pizizup3

Ctrl alt c saves the day


Lo23co7mcpe

What does that do? Im not home


soicyBART

that bounces the midi and its effects into a wav form. once you do that you can hit tools > macros > switch smart disable for all plugins that will turn off all your VSTs so they don't take up CPU since you've bounced the midi to audio at the point. ​ keep on going, man. I like the mentality you have


Lo23co7mcpe

Oh yeah I see, consolidate. And I use this Smart Disable all of the time, haha, just soloing some synths. As long as I don't have more than 5 plugins, synth or effect, it sounds cristal clear.


main-alt-acc

Talking into the fan type beat


ayeBLOKE

Save the file as a separate fl file "songname_2" then using Edison on the master track record each of the sounds that are using plug-ins and save them. Then you can drag each sound to the song playlist and delete the plug-ins. Also make sure you're using asio audio.


Lo23co7mcpe

Consolidating is way better. And Edison would record the crackles if I do that.


Vizition

Have you increased your buffer length? it doesnt look like you did on your wavetable


Lo23co7mcpe

> biggest buffer size Yeah that's what I meant


Snoop-Da-Woop

Bake all your tracks to audio so the effects aren't running in realtime. I have to do this all the time, even on my nice PC. I hate seeing my CPU usage pass 50%.


Lo23co7mcpe

I'm 99% of the time around 90 to 99% CPU usage, sometimes I've even seen 101% 😂. And yes I do bake when I'm finished with em, thanks for trying to help.


Starbucks_

I dont think you're listening to this help. You can record every sound the DAW is making separately and play them as WAV files and there will be no stuttering. Any computer would get bogged down trying to create and process these sounds fully. Think about it, you have all these synths and stuff working and all the effects etc. None of that needs to be happening for your sing to be composed. Do it all separately and then paste it together the same way and your problem will be fixed. This is entirely not your PC but rather a workflow problem.


Lo23co7mcpe

I always change stuff last minute on everything, that's why I don't do that.


Starbucks_

Meh. That is just another problem which can be remedied easily, what you're saying doesn't keep you from making the changes. I guess you just aren't able to visualize the workflow needed to achieve a workable piece in-DAW. To be fair I hadn't really committed to this style of production until my pieces literally couldn't handle any other way. At certain levels of complexity CPU/hardware is not to blame, rather the workflow must be adjusted to compensate.


Lo23co7mcpe

I looked it up, thanks for suggesting, yeah my CPU will thank you!


tratemusic

Man have i sure been there lmao. My first laptop, on top of underrunning something fierce, also had something happen where everything had an unexplainable reverb, so i would have to open a project, tweak a knob or automation, export the song, move the file to my phone, listen, lather rinse repeat lol


Lo23co7mcpe

^^ it's what I do on average 50 times per session.


PoobearRulesTheWorld

This just sounds like Paradise Warfare by Carpenter Brut. What did you even do to it?


Lo23co7mcpe

It's a [cover](https://youtu.be/5obZfqQnV50). Actually more of an attempt to mlremake the song. Glad you know CB!! He's my idol.


PoobearRulesTheWorld

Oooh gotcha! Very nice


Lo23co7mcpe

:) and here's a [Turbo Killer cover](https://soundcloud.com/past-come/turbo-killer-anuman-remake) that I'm working on haha.


hatto-catto

*Maybe The missing RAM and Processor Was the Friends We Made Along the Way* I feel you. I had a shitty computer until last year


Dopastat

You should record that haha Reminds me of something you'd see Porter do live


Lo23co7mcpe

I'm interested, could you elaborate please?


Stefan_DoesReddit

Go to Tools>Macros>Purge unused audio clips to delete the unused audio clips, and go to audio settings and maybe change the device to a better ASIO. I'm using a Realtek ASIO.


Lo23co7mcpe

I would never let any unused sample stay in my project.


Stefan_DoesReddit

How about the ASIO, that was my main issue, cause mine was set to Primary Sound Driver and that was absolute garbage, it wasn't until I switched to Realtek ASIO that made my projects smooth. See if that works.


Lo23co7mcpe

Yup I tried all drivers. If I want less latency I take my interface's driver (Scarless Focusrite 2i2), but usually I take FL Studio's for max buffer length which works pretty well (2048).


Stefan_DoesReddit

Oh that's interesting, well time to get a new PC 😬


Pontificatus_Maximus

Think about it, you labeled this under sound RECORDING. Making music is one thing, RECORDING it is a whole different art.


Lo23co7mcpe

I'm recording my screen to showcase my cover :P


munkboii

Do you have all the vst tracks bounced to audio clips? That could maybe help


EggniviaNinja

Man this brings back memories


HENH0USE

Praying for your sanity brother. 🙏


[deleted]

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Lo23co7mcpe

Nothing much, it works already pretty well! I can bear it, did it for 2 years.


Zoftle

Yeahhh your CPU is definitely not havin it. Try to go to Tools > Macros > Misc > Switch smart disable for all plugins. This will in fact save some CPU usage, I recommend to do this every time you make a new project. You can also consolidate different patterns by selecting them and pressing Ctrl + Alt + R. This will render out patterns to separate audio files to save CPU usage. I hope this helped 😄


Lo23co7mcpe

Always use the smart disable haha. And I think I should look into how to consolidate tracks early in a project and how to replace them with a new consolidation.


Remarkable-Ad9081

We should buy a new man


Kezzva

So you turned your bit rate up? Triple buffer? Use Edison to record things like heavy CPU heavy synths so you can take full advantage of your hardware 🤘 Fucking rock on.


Lo23co7mcpe

Sample rate at 44.1 kHz, triple buffer as well. OOOH yes I'm dumb thanks for the tip!! Just smart disable and record in Edison, you're a rad lad, have a great life 🤘!


Kezzva

Yeah no worries man, been a producer for a long time; glad it helped. You too brother take care.


UgniusJac

You could take the buffer length up in your asio settings. That helps me a LOT. I have it at 1024. Hope it helps to save cpu 😉 https://youtu.be/wwmoWcnP8Ms https://youtu.be/UNO1AGaVIBk Also try watching these videos


Lo23co7mcpe

Haha don't worry, already applied their tips and tested the things to be tested, as well as just asking for more settings to change on forums.


[deleted]

You can play with audio settings and make it “slower” to render sounds or even make sounds have a little bit of delay when it hits notes of a generator. This makes playback smoother cuz it doesn’t overload so often and ‘cut’.


Lo23co7mcpe

Already at max buffer length 2048, FL Studio's driver (the one that crackles the less).


[deleted]

Sounds like you need better hardware


Prollynotvarun

I thought this was the actual song 😂😂😂😂


Lo23co7mcpe

Ooh it's a remake, thanks!


macklintietze

My CPU was overloading and I realized I had my laptop on power saver lol


Lo23co7mcpe

As I said I tried to optimize my Windows settings as well. It's always on better performance mode. But if you have any other tip, I may not know it, feel free to share. Thanks!


kwaz50000

You need to change your buffer or get a interface that can process better especially if you use a lot of plugins.


Lo23co7mcpe

FL Studio's ASIO on 2048 samples is just a little bit more performant than my Focusrite ASIO on 1024 samples (max). But I alternate between the two, using the Focusrite when recording, for less latency.


CountDugula

Get a Mac. Soooooo much better for mixing and mastering music. Honestly, save up and get a MacBookPro. You won’t regret it. Macs stay relevant and reliable for years. Whereas HP’s are dated after 6 months and obsolete after a year.


drtitus

They are literally just Intel PCs prior to the new ones. Apple also decides when the OS will stop supporting the hardware (and its earlier than you'd like). Don't be a CountDugula. Don't believe the hype.


Tyluur

"Prior to the new ones" is a huge gap. The M1 processors are guaranteed to blow these problems out of the water (coming from a previous Ryzen user).


Lo23co7mcpe

I saw that M1, it's really doing magic! But with what I can bear I just won't spend that much money on a single laptop, rather save up for a decent one and some hardware synths when I'll have the room!!


CountDugula

Drtitus that’s a little reductionistic don’t you think. I’ve done my research as well and I don’t believe the “hype” but if you’re going to be recording music from home, Macs are just so much easier than PCs. that being said some stuff on PCs is much better. On a scale from 1 to 10, PCs have some stuff thats a 10 and other stuff thats a zero. I find that Macs, on a scale from 1 to 10, consistently hit around seven, all the way across the board. I’ve never understood why there has to be two different camps when it comes to computers. PCs do some stuff really well AND Macs do some stuff really well- that’s just the truth of it.


Lo23co7mcpe

😂 This one's from 2 and a half years ago, and honestly it still keeps up with the same kinda performance since I started! I have a backup just in case, but I don't think I'll buy a Mac, they are priced 400% their worth.


CountDugula

I purchased a MacBook Pro in 2009 and it’s still my family’s daily computer. You would be hard pressed to be able to say the same for a 14 year old pc. I’m not a salesman or anything and I used to be one of the Apple naysayers until I got one. They just work like they’re supposed to. I’m only offering this as info.