Topic: Superior Drummer 3 causing random CPU Spikes

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Replied August 5, 2022 at 00:17 #2960134

Scott
Moderator

Do you have the CPU setting in the S3 Settings Performance Tab set to something other than 1? If so, try it on 1.

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

Replied August 5, 2022 at 00:20 #2960136

Magical Dog
Blocked (Banned)

The S3 Settings Performance Tab is set at 1.

My PC Specs

Windows 10 Pro
ASUS Prime Z270-A, Socket-1151
Intel Core i7-6700K Skylake Processor
Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2133MHz 16GB
Corsair RM750x 750W PSU
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5″ SSD
4 Seagate Firecuda 1TB 3.5” SSHDMSI
GeForce GT 710 2GB DDR3

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.3.2
Operating system: Windows 10
"If you can make it 100%, why not do it !"
-Buddy Rich

Replied August 5, 2022 at 00:26 #2960139

Scott
Moderator

Same result in S3 Standalone or only when you’re using it in Studio One?

In addition, do you get the same result in Studio One when you set the CPU setting in S3 to 2?

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

Replied August 5, 2022 at 00:31 #2960142

Magical Dog
Blocked (Banned)

Scott wrote:

Same result in S3 Standalone or only when you’re using it in Studio One?

In addition, do you get the same result in Studio One when you set the CPU setting in S3 to 2?

It’s the performance Meter in Studio One that maxes out into the red when I use SD3.

It is both random and when I am working in SD3 in Studio One like clicking in the GUI..

If i remove SD3 the problem is gone.

I have removed all VST effects and only have SD3.

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.3.2
Operating system: Windows 10
"If you can make it 100%, why not do it !"
-Buddy Rich

Replied August 5, 2022 at 00:50 #2960148

Scott
Moderator

I’ll forward this thread to support as I don’t have any first hand experience with Studio One.

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

Replied August 5, 2022 at 00:52 #2960150

Magical Dog
Blocked (Banned)

Scott wrote:

I’ll forward this thread to support as I don’t have any first hand experience with Studio One.

Thanks !

I REALLY appreciate it !

It’s driving me nuts !

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.3.2
Operating system: Windows 10
"If you can make it 100%, why not do it !"
-Buddy Rich

Replied August 5, 2022 at 16:13 #2960323

Olof Hermansson
Moderator

Could it be the auto-save feature in SD3 that causes it?

Olof Hermansson - Toontrack
Coder

Replied August 5, 2022 at 17:19 #2960337

Magical Dog
Blocked (Banned)

Olof Hermansson wrote:

Could it be the auto-save feature in SD3 that causes it?

On or off !

No difference !

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.3.2
Operating system: Windows 10
"If you can make it 100%, why not do it !"
-Buddy Rich

Replied August 5, 2022 at 17:30 #2960344

Magical Dog
Blocked (Banned)

Olof Hermansson wrote:

Could it be the auto-save feature in SD3 that causes it?

If I stop Studio One and just run SD3 within Studio One it still happens.

As an example when I change grooves there is often ( But NOT always ) a sudden CPU spike in the performance monitor and a distorted sound.

Superior Drummer 3 version: 3.3.2
Operating system: Windows 10
"If you can make it 100%, why not do it !"
-Buddy Rich

Replied February 19, 2025 at 10:01 #3372715

ravi gunslinger
Participant

any solution to this? I get the same issue. random CPU spikes on studio one on my M2 Mac Studio. theyre very momentary spikes (

Replied February 19, 2025 at 21:36 #3372881

Brad
Participant

ravi gunslinger wrote:

any solution to this? I get the same issue. random CPU spikes on studio one on my M2 Mac Studio. theyre very momentary spikes (

Hi there

Have you opened ther Studio One device manager to verify it’s SD3 that’s spiking?

Can you make sure that Studio One > Preferences > General Tab: Enable graphics hardware acceleration is deselected (not selected)

In the SD3 plug-in running in Studio One goto: Settings > Performance: Make sure Number of CPU cores is 1

Operating system: macOS Sequoia (15)
Mac Studio M1 Max, RAM 64 GB, 1TB Drive, OSX 12.x/13.x and Windows 10 (VM)
DAW: Studio One Pro (always up to date)
DTX Express III (Extreme triggers), Nektar LX88
OWC Thunderbay Mini (4 X 1TB Sata SSD), Express 4M2 (4 X 2TB M.2 SSD), Envoy Express (1TB M.2 SSD)
Presonus Quantum, Faderport & Faderport 8
Black Lion Sparrow Mk2 A/D, FMR-RNP-RNC, MIDI Xpress 128, BM5A, KRK VXT4, Equator D5
2020 Macbook Pro 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Audio(mobile rig)

Replied February 19, 2025 at 21:46 #3372888

Bear-Faced Cow
Participant

In addition to Brad’s post, you might want to check your buffer size. Lower buffer sizes mean your system has to work harder.

jord

Jordan L. Chilcott

Web Site: https://jordanchilcottmusic.com/

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Replied February 19, 2025 at 21:47 #3372889

Brad
Participant

Bear-Faced Cow wrote:

In addition to Brad’s post, you might want to check your buffer size. Lower buffer sizes mean your system has to work harder.

jord

Thanks Jord, you know it’s so obvious I just forget about it… thanks again for the reminder….

Operating system: macOS Sequoia (15)
Mac Studio M1 Max, RAM 64 GB, 1TB Drive, OSX 12.x/13.x and Windows 10 (VM)
DAW: Studio One Pro (always up to date)
DTX Express III (Extreme triggers), Nektar LX88
OWC Thunderbay Mini (4 X 1TB Sata SSD), Express 4M2 (4 X 2TB M.2 SSD), Envoy Express (1TB M.2 SSD)
Presonus Quantum, Faderport & Faderport 8
Black Lion Sparrow Mk2 A/D, FMR-RNP-RNC, MIDI Xpress 128, BM5A, KRK VXT4, Equator D5
2020 Macbook Pro 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Audio(mobile rig)

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