EZDrummer running unusably slow

[Nathan Medina]

I have read the FAQs and forums. I changed my session to 44.1, modified the sample rate, installed the latest version of the software and still the program is crawling.

I am trying to use a basic MAUDIO midi controller to record drums in ProTools 8 LE and it jams up and trips all over itself with the most basic Tom fill or beat.

I am running a Macbook with 2GB of RAM which is well over what you guys recommended. I purchased under the assumption that this product does NOT bog down your CPU because that is what was advertised.

If you could offer any help in getting this fixed or if there is something I am missing please let me know.

Thank you

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[Scott]

I don’t use Pro Tools or a Mac. But, for tech John to help, please let him know more of your system specs:

What version of Pro Tool 8 LE are you running (8.what)?
What Mac OS version are you  running?
What audio sound card are you running (internal or other)?

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Brad]

What buffer size have you set in PT?
Which external drive are you recording to?
Which interface are you using.
Which version of OS X are you running? 10.6.x?

Been using PT for around 8 years, I can tell you now, you won’t get much performance out of 2GB.

PT 8 alone will take over 1GB.
OS X Snow Leopard requires at least 1GB of memory.

You’re already done and haven’t loaded anything up yet.

Have you tried using EZDrummer with solo? How does it perform without PT?

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)

[Whitten]

Just to add I can run Superior on a Mac G4 laptop in Pro Tools LE.
I’m running Superior and EZdrummer on an Intel iMac with 4gig RAM.
I know this isn’t solving the issue, but just saying it’s going to be possible to get it working. Not sure if the 2gig RAM is an issue (it could be).

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