There are number variables.
Is SD3 the only plug-in in the session?
Are there any other sample based VIs loading from the same disk in the same session.
Is the disk where your samples stored also the system disk?
SSD or spinner (mechanical hda)?
How much RAM does the host have? How much is being used in the session?
Is SD3 stand-alone loading faster than in Cubase?
Is this consistent over multiple sessions?
Mac or PC?
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)
I run it in Cubase with a I7 and 16 gigs of ram on a PC with Windows 10.
If you’re running the samples on a HD and not an SSD, 60 seconds isn’t that bad. It also depends on the size of the sounds. I can be using a small kit of under 1GB and it’ll obviously load faster than a 5 GB kit.
