What's the problem? Sounds like you're being told that your hardware is found the job without breaking a sweat. Are you dissatisfied with the time it's taking to render a large project? Sent from my iPhone On Feb 5, 2012, at 1:13 PM, Chris Smart <csmart8@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > HI folks. > > I'm going to contact Cakewalk about this to see what they say, but in the > meantime, I'm noticing that when I render something, exporting audio, my CPU > is nowhere near to being fully used. According to Windows 7 Task Manager, > CPU usage ranges between 30 and 40% during the rendering operation. > Yes, i have the fast bounce option checked, and am usin the 64-bit engine. > > I'm using Windows 7 64-bit, Sonar 8.5 x64, and a quad-core AMD processor, > cranked up to about 3.9GHZ. 16 gb ram, solidstate drive, fast second hard > drive etc. > > Is there a way to tell Sonar to use as much of your CPU as possible? > > This is more of an issue if I'm mastering something large, say running 2 > hours of 24-bit 96KHZ audio through several high quality plug-ins. > > Any thoughts? > > Chris > -------------------------------------------------- > CTS MASTERING: PROFESSIONAL MIXING AND MASTERING! > http://www.ctsmastering.com > > Dropbox: Have your stuff when you need it. 2GB is free > http://db.tt/bQ2GuIt > > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! > To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > unsubscribe > For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately > following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or > send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > faq > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq