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JimH:

--- Quote from: jtwrace on October 22, 2013, 07:40:11 pm ---I agree but what are your thoughts about the feedback?   I know it's typical in the audiophile world but how can reducing system processes be bad? 

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Playing audio isn't a heavy load to begin with.  It's like bench pressing 20 pounds for a big young guy.  You don't need to make it any easier.  And you can certainly do some harm.

jtwrace:
Interesting.  Well, I have no interest to tinker...I want to listen!  If the Mac version becomes as efficient as the Windows version within a year then I'll wait.  I do understand that's a tall order given to time invested on the Windows version.  On top of that, PCM > DSD128 conversion comes within months ( ;D) and will run on my current 2009 Mac Mini with 8GB RAM I'm good.  

I really have no desire to spend more money on a computer that isn't going to offer any sonic advantage.   I promise!

Matt:

--- Quote from: JimH on October 22, 2013, 07:50:48 pm ---Playing audio isn't a heavy load to begin with.  It's like bench pressing 20 pounds for a big young guy.  You don't need to make it any easier.  And you can certainly do some harm.

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That's a great analogy.

I'm playing (and serving to a client) with MC minimized now.  It's using around 0.3% CPU.  That means if my machine can bench press 300 pounds, it's bench pressing just under 1 pound right now.  

Computers are pretty awesome.

jtwrace:

--- Quote from: Matt on October 22, 2013, 07:58:44 pm ---That's a great analogy.

I'm playing (and serving to a client) with MC minimized now.  It's using around 0.3% CPU.  

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Does it actually use less processor if it's minimized? Then again, does it mean anything?

Matt:

--- Quote from: jtwrace on October 22, 2013, 08:04:09 pm ---Does it actually use less processor if it's minimized?

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Yes.

We use minimizing the program as a clue to unload anything we're not using.  This includes parts of the skin, library, user interface, etc.

And when the program is minimized, it does no drawing and won't be responding to user events like mouse movement.

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