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ejanejarr · 04-23-2019, 02:52 AM

By the way, is there any reason some plugins seem to use pretty more CPU in VST3?

My ToneBooster's Equalizer 4 has to be used in VST3 for sidechaining, yet even comparing with a non sidechaining preset, it uses more CPU than the VST2 version.

I played a little some time ago with a Softube Console 1 and it was eating roughly double the CPU in VST3 (which would suck since VST3 seems to be the only way to have it fully integrated in Reaper).

It seems as if few plugin developers keep an eye on CPU efficiency. For me, if I have to build a new computer to use new plugins, well you do the math. And the you'll read people reviewing 16Gb RAM i5's laptops and saying "It should be fine for Office and Youtube".

04-23-2019, 02:52 AM	#5
ejanejarr Human being with feelings Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 142	By the way, is there any reason some plugins seem to use pretty more CPU in VST3? My ToneBooster's Equalizer 4 has to be used in VST3 for sidechaining, yet even comparing with a non sidechaining preset, it uses more CPU than the VST2 version. I played a little some time ago with a Softube Console 1 and it was eating roughly double the CPU in VST3 (which would suck since VST3 seems to be the only way to have it fully integrated in Reaper). It seems as if few plugin developers keep an eye on CPU efficiency. For me, if I have to build a new computer to use new plugins, well you do the math. And the you'll read people reviewing 16Gb RAM i5's laptops and saying "It should be fine for Office and Youtube".