Roland Cloud CPU usage in 2019?
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5813 posts since 17 Aug, 2004 from Berlin, Germany
Its some time ago I have tested the Roland Cloud and the CPU usage was very high and it was nearly impossible to use this instruments without freezing/rendering.
So my question for Roland Cloud subscribers: How is the CPU usage with the actual version?
So my question for Roland Cloud subscribers: How is the CPU usage with the actual version?
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- KVRAF
- 2475 posts since 6 Jul, 2013
The CPU usage hasn't changed with the passing of the year. It's the same CPU usage as it was in 2018.
(Some of the instruments were improved in performance last year, and also the heavy ones have a "Reduced CPU" mode to lighten them up, at the cost of some accuracy.)
The polyphonic ones still use CPU for all voices, regardless of how many you play, rather than dynamic power according to how many voices are actually sounding, and that's a sizeable performance drain when only using one or two voices...
(Some of the instruments were improved in performance last year, and also the heavy ones have a "Reduced CPU" mode to lighten them up, at the cost of some accuracy.)
The polyphonic ones still use CPU for all voices, regardless of how many you play, rather than dynamic power according to how many voices are actually sounding, and that's a sizeable performance drain when only using one or two voices...
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5813 posts since 17 Aug, 2004 from Berlin, Germany
Does this "reduced CPU" mode have a noticeable effect to make the synth more usable?
I also read that Roland has updated their GUIs to look better with larger scaling?
I also read that Roland has updated their GUIs to look better with larger scaling?
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- KVRAF
- 2475 posts since 6 Jul, 2013
Yes, it reduces CPU significantly, and yes, the GUIs look better.
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Echoes in the Attic Echoes in the Attic https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=180417
- KVRAF
- 11054 posts since 12 May, 2008
It depends on when you tried them. The cpu use reduced drastically some time in the past year I think, but it has been that way for a while. They are currently very reasonable. Lower than diva for example polyphonically, much less than repro-5. In mono they are negligable. They are low enough polyphonically that I don't pay attention (I use a laptop).
- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5813 posts since 17 Aug, 2004 from Berlin, Germany
Great to hear this!
I've tried the Roland Cloud after the release (2017?) So I don't know about the reduced CPU.
If the CPU usage is lower than Diva or Repro-5, it could be at the level of Arturia?
I've tried the Roland Cloud after the release (2017?) So I don't know about the reduced CPU.
If the CPU usage is lower than Diva or Repro-5, it could be at the level of Arturia?
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- KVRAF
- 11054 posts since 12 May, 2008
Yeah like some if the new Arturia synths maybe. Or like massive or one of those kinda medium cpu synths. When they were released they were unusable.
- KVRAF
- 2392 posts since 29 Jun, 2005 from La La Land
I always try to stay positive because...well...no one loves Roland more than I do, but the CPU usage is still absurd and I have a very powerful full tower system and CPU usage varies way too much from preset to preset, and from plugin to plugin. Also the plugins don't render very well, (bizarre timing issues) so I have set up a recording bus to bounce. Not the end of the world, but it really blows because these plugins, with all the prestige, and as great as they sound, should perform just a tad better than they do. I just don't feel comfortable using them at all. I feel like I'm walking on thin ice with these plugins, and I try to avoid using them at all cost. I probably won't renew my subscription because of this. Totally sucks because I really love these instruments, but the're really not worth the shitty feeling I get when I use them. Excuse me guys, I have to go and vomit right now after just thinking about using Roland Cloud plugins.
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- KVRAF
- 23103 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
Over here System-8 uses more CPU than Repro-5 for the same number of voices (Repro-5 in multicore mode). And it's a constant CPU drain no matter how many voices you play (even in mono mode), which is ridiculous, none of Roland plugins allocate voices dynamically except maybe JV-1080, which is bullshit IMHO. It's not rocket science to make that work in a more scalable fashion.Echoes in the Attic wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:31 pmLower than diva for example polyphonically, much less than repro-5.
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- KVRAF
- 11054 posts since 12 May, 2008
Oh i haven’t been using the system-8, didn’t remember it being a CPI hog when I tried it. The others seem fine for me.EvilDragon wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:27 amOver here System-8 uses more CPU than Repro-5 for the same number of voices (Repro-5 in multicore mode). And it's a constant CPU drain no matter how many voices you play (even in mono mode), which is ridiculous, none of Roland plugins allocate voices dynamically except maybe JV-1080, which is bullshit IMHO. It's not rocket science to make that work in a more scalable fashion.Echoes in the Attic wrote: ↑Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:31 pmLower than diva for example polyphonically, much less than repro-5.
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gentleclockdivider gentleclockdivider https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=203660
- KVRAF
- 6113 posts since 22 Mar, 2009 from gent
I have an old quad i5 cpu here
The tr808 uses around 10 % , the tr909 uses double as much
The tr808 uses around 10 % , the tr909 uses double as much
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- Banned
- 11467 posts since 4 Jan, 2017 from Warsaw, Poland
10% CPU for a drum machine?!gentleclockdivider wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 4:20 pm I have an old quad i5 cpu here
The tr808 uses around 10 % , the tr909 uses double as much
Now I'm not surprised by existence of this topic...
- KVRist
- 353 posts since 24 Dec, 2015
100% agree. It's painful to see that the JV / SRX plugins are always draining the CPU, even when they're idle.EvilDragon wrote: ↑Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:27 am Over here System-8 uses more CPU than Repro-5 for the same number of voices (Repro-5 in multicore mode). And it's a constant CPU drain no matter how many voices you play (even in mono mode), which is ridiculous, none of Roland plugins allocate voices dynamically except maybe JV-1080, which is bullshit IMHO. It's not rocket science to make that work in a more scalable fashion.
- KVRAF
- 2475 posts since 6 Jul, 2013
Well, technically the 808 is an analog synthesizer, and the plugin is running analog models, not just playing samples...
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- KVRAF
- 11521 posts since 16 Aug, 2006
So I did a quick, non-scientific test in Reaper using Reaper's CPU reading. Why Reaper? Everyone should have access to it so they can compare on their own machines. I understand that Reaper's CPU meter works very differently than Studio One's for example, so don't read too deeply into the numbers unless you're comparing them to Reaper.
Testing Procedures:
1. Load plugin in an empty project
2. Record enable
3. Find a Keys/Electric Piano/Piano patch
4. Play some five or so note chords and noodle about (in the case of the SH-101, just played a bassline)
5. Monitor CPU usage shown on bottom left of plugin window in Reaper
CPU: Intel i7 4790k (few years old but not ancient). Windows 10 machine.
Roland Synths:
System-8 2.7% - 3.0%
Jupiter-8: 2.2% - 3.5%
Juno-106: 2.2% - 2.8%
SH-101: .8% - 1.7%
TR-808: 1.1% - 2.5%
TR-909: 1.1% - 2.2%
The number of voices in use on the above or effects had no impact on CPU.
U-he Analog Modeling Synths:
Diva: about 3% (really varied per patch/voice)
RePro-5: 4.6% - 6.9% (really varied per patch/voice)
Multi-core was off.
Now, for my money, the U-he synths have way better sounding filters and effects. But the Roland synths are more CPU efficient, at least as measured by Reaper.
Testing Procedures:
1. Load plugin in an empty project
2. Record enable
3. Find a Keys/Electric Piano/Piano patch
4. Play some five or so note chords and noodle about (in the case of the SH-101, just played a bassline)
5. Monitor CPU usage shown on bottom left of plugin window in Reaper
CPU: Intel i7 4790k (few years old but not ancient). Windows 10 machine.
Roland Synths:
System-8 2.7% - 3.0%
Jupiter-8: 2.2% - 3.5%
Juno-106: 2.2% - 2.8%
SH-101: .8% - 1.7%
TR-808: 1.1% - 2.5%
TR-909: 1.1% - 2.2%
The number of voices in use on the above or effects had no impact on CPU.
U-he Analog Modeling Synths:
Diva: about 3% (really varied per patch/voice)
RePro-5: 4.6% - 6.9% (really varied per patch/voice)
Multi-core was off.
Now, for my money, the U-he synths have way better sounding filters and effects. But the Roland synths are more CPU efficient, at least as measured by Reaper.