On 27 May 2005 at 10:03, "Peter Lutek" <plutek@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > i'm wondering what you all would recommend as the least resource-consuming > (in terms of cpu/memory usage) method for multitrack recording. i need to > record 18 channels (each to its own file) of 44.1kHz float audio in a live > setting, while simultaneously running some looping and FX, so i'd like to > keep the recording chain as lean as possible. > > curiously, my tests have shown significantly lower average system load > using ardour than using ecasound. i was surprised by this, having assumed > that ecasound would be the solution. so now i'm wondering if other options > might be even better than ardour. maybe a recorder built in pd? i do need > metering, preferably with resettable peak indicators. I'd go with ardour. There are some LADSPA plugin meters that will do what you want. I too find ardour to have surprisingly light load on my 2GHz Celeron with 1GB of RAM. What soundcard(s) are you using for your 18 channels? I'm using an 8ch M-audio Delta 1010. I expect you might need/have RME gear with all of those channels. Join the ardour list if you want to learn more about that. G'luck.... -- Kevin
