How can I reduce the amount of CPU BFD uses?
Generally, the less data throughput, the less CPU BFD will use – so if you follow the memory reduction tips, you will find this reduces BFD’s CPU load as well, as most of thw CPU load comes from operations related to the disk streaming, or from the operating system being forced to use virtual memory (which requires swapping slabs of RAM memory to disk).
Set ambient microphone Width to normal, and distance to 0 – these DSP operations take extra processing.
In the Options Panel, disable any graphics animations you can live without.
BFD’s samples are 44.1kHz – if you can run your host at 44.1kHz as well, then no real time resampling is required. Like wise, detuning the kit pieces cans more CPU.
Close the editor window if you don’t need it.
Make your host precessing buffers as big as your requirements can allow. If you don’t need super-small latency because you are composing in a looping or offline manner, BFD will appreciate the extra time to process the hundreds of audio channels it is synthesizing.
(Mac) Make sure your hard drive with the BFD Data hasn’t got File Journalling turned on.
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