I'm wondering why my max buffer size on my MacPro and Focusrite Scarlett Solo is 2048, whereas on my Mac Mini with two Scarlett 18i20 is 4096.
I track drums with the Mini configuration, and mix on the MacPro. Since mixing is when I tend to stack on the effects, driving the Real time meter in DP into clipping, that's where a higher buffer would help the most.
I'm recording and mixing at 88.2 - 32-bits. Same version of DP on both computers.
FWIW, the max available buffer in Adobe Premiere is also 2048. It's 4096 in BMD Resolve. That's not ideal, because there's about a four second delay between hitting Play and seeing and hearing the AV. When doing that hundreds of times per hour, that's a time killer. Plus, I don't run any third-party effects in Resolve, as most of anything you'd need is built into the Fairlight section.
I was thinking this may be a limitation with the Scarlett Solo, but given Resolve can operate at 4096, that seems to refute that option.
max buffer differences between computers and interfaces
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max buffer differences between computers and interfaces
recording: Mac Mini 2018 - 32GB RAM - 3.2 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7 - two Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 - OS 12.7.4 - DP 11.23
mixing: MacPro7,1 - 256GB RAM - 2.7 GHz 24-Core Intel Xeon W - Focusrite Scarlett Solo - OS 12.7.4 - DP 11.23
Both computers: Kontakt Komplete 13 VIs and effects. Effects: FabFilter, Sonnox Oxford, SSL, PSP, UA, iZotope. VIs: Cherry Audio, AIR Tech, GForce, AAS, East-West, Garritan, Best Service, Kilohearts, Brainworx, UA
mixing: MacPro7,1 - 256GB RAM - 2.7 GHz 24-Core Intel Xeon W - Focusrite Scarlett Solo - OS 12.7.4 - DP 11.23
Both computers: Kontakt Komplete 13 VIs and effects. Effects: FabFilter, Sonnox Oxford, SSL, PSP, UA, iZotope. VIs: Cherry Audio, AIR Tech, GForce, AAS, East-West, Garritan, Best Service, Kilohearts, Brainworx, UA
Re: max buffer differences between computers and interfaces
Jim, when I had two interfaces, there was an options in the DP Setting page to use something like a “multiplier” to reflect that you were using two interfaces. I wonder if that is turned on, and if so whether it would double the buffer sizes.
2018 Mini i7 32G 10.14.6, DP 11.3, Mixbus 9, Logic 10.5, Scarlett 18i8
Re: max buffer differences between computers and interfaces
Ah! That's it!
I just learned that if you select 4096 here, once you change the buffer to a lower value from the Control Panel, you have to use Setup>Configure Audio System > Configure Hardware Driver to set it back to 4096.
Thanks for the help!
I just learned that if you select 4096 here, once you change the buffer to a lower value from the Control Panel, you have to use Setup>Configure Audio System > Configure Hardware Driver to set it back to 4096.
Thanks for the help!
recording: Mac Mini 2018 - 32GB RAM - 3.2 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7 - two Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 - OS 12.7.4 - DP 11.23
mixing: MacPro7,1 - 256GB RAM - 2.7 GHz 24-Core Intel Xeon W - Focusrite Scarlett Solo - OS 12.7.4 - DP 11.23
Both computers: Kontakt Komplete 13 VIs and effects. Effects: FabFilter, Sonnox Oxford, SSL, PSP, UA, iZotope. VIs: Cherry Audio, AIR Tech, GForce, AAS, East-West, Garritan, Best Service, Kilohearts, Brainworx, UA
mixing: MacPro7,1 - 256GB RAM - 2.7 GHz 24-Core Intel Xeon W - Focusrite Scarlett Solo - OS 12.7.4 - DP 11.23
Both computers: Kontakt Komplete 13 VIs and effects. Effects: FabFilter, Sonnox Oxford, SSL, PSP, UA, iZotope. VIs: Cherry Audio, AIR Tech, GForce, AAS, East-West, Garritan, Best Service, Kilohearts, Brainworx, UA
Re: max buffer differences between computers and interfaces
Cheers.
2018 Mini i7 32G 10.14.6, DP 11.3, Mixbus 9, Logic 10.5, Scarlett 18i8