EZDrummer 2 CPU Overload on PT-10

[mark wiskowski]

I just purchased EZD2 and I’m getting nowhere fast.
I’m continually having the CPU overload error coming up to the point where I can’t even record more than 4 bars of a track.

In System Usage the CPU lingers around 16-20% (depending on how many processors I select) while PT is idle (no playback or recording). When I record a track the CPU will push from 20 to 80% and then I’ll get the error and sometimes PT will crash.

I’ve come to the realization that it’s EZD2 that’s causing this. I took an imported MIDI track from EZD2 and pointed it to the Xpand drum library and PT runs smooth.

Please Help!!

Pro-Tools 10
2012 Macbook Pro
2.5 GHz i7
16 GB 1333 Mhz DDR3

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[John]

Hi,

which version number is displayed in the EZdrummer 2 plugin interface?
Which exact PT 10 version are you using?

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[mark wiskowski]

I’m using PT 10.3.9 and EZD2 2.1.1 (32 bit).
I also attached a screenshot.

[John]

Hi,

your screen shot didn’t upload.

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[mark wiskowski]

Here it is again…

[John]

OK,

please create a Stereo Instrument Track and insert EZdrummer 2 there.
You are not supposed to insert it on Audio Tracks.

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[mark wiskowski]

It still hovers at 20% CPU…is this normal??

[mark wiskowski]

And I just got the 9128 error (just on playback).

[John]

OK,

first I need to know what your Playback Engine settings are? @ which sample rate are you working?
Out of curiosity, do you notice any difference in CPU consumption if you select e.g. one of the Audio Tracks (I can see the Instrument Track is selected in your screen shot) and play back the Session?

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[mark wiskowski]

Hello John,
I included screenshots of EZD2 with on an instrument track and sample rate of 128 and also 1024.
At 128 the CPU is 20% and at 1024 it’s 12%, and this is while idle.

I included a third screenshot of the instrument track inactive and only an audio track active. The CPU is at 1% with the sample rate of 128.

[John]

OK,

are you working in 44,1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz?

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[mark wiskowski]

I’m working in 48kHz.

[Brad]

Do you get a CPU overload when you select another kit in EZD2 or another preset? ( It is always ‘dirty rock’ in the screenshot)

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2020 Macbook Pro 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Audio(mobile rig)

[mark wiskowski]

I wish it was that easy…this occurs on all kits and presets.

I’m surprised that I haven’t been advised to reinstall EZD2.

[John]

Please go ahead and run the 2.1.1 update again. After that, please open Pro Tools and start a new Session and add a Stereo Instrument Track with EZdrummer 2 and see if there’s any change.

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[mark wiskowski]

There ‘s no change after running the update again.
The CPU usage is still running 18-20%.
Please see the attachment

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