Topic: Visualizations slow down (Read 3518 times)

MGD_King · « **on:** January 27, 2004, 05:38:02 pm »

Is it me or are the visualizations getting slower with each build? At one time I was seeing 80 fps, now I'm getting around 35 fps. It seems OK when I first launch MC, but if I play a couple of tracks, it will progressively get slower. This didn't happen with the first couple of builds of MC 10 as I got a nice and smooth 70 to 80 FPS.

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5. Changed: Playback time no longer shows negative numbers when switching tracks.

Personally, I liked it the other way better as it was a reassurance that the next track was coming instead of seeing ".../6:05" or whatever the track length is as it's queuing up the next track.

sdgrizdan · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2004, 06:09:40 pm »

Quote from: MGD_King on January 27, 2004, 05:38:02 pm

Is it me or are the visualizations getting slower with each build? At one time I was seeing 80 fps, now I'm getting around 35 fps. It seems OK when I first launch MC, but if I play a couple of tracks, it will progressively get slower. This didn't happen with the first couple of builds of MC 10 as I got a nice and smooth 70 to 80 FPS.

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5. Changed: Playback time no longer shows negative numbers when switching tracks.

Personally, I liked it the other way better as it was a reassurance that the next track was coming instead of seeing ".../6:05" or whatever the track length is as it's queuing up the next track.

I entirely agree with both of these points.

JimH · « **Reply #2 on:** January 28, 2004, 09:16:43 am »

It's possible we have a memory leak. We'll check that, but can you report whether you use any third party plug-ins?

Or if it happens with certain visualizations?

How about with just one visualization?

sdgrizdan · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2004, 12:18:33 pm »

The slowness happens w/ all my visualizations which did not happen a few builds back. I do use 3rd party plugins, but not for visualizations. The only way I could get the visualization to appear normal is to put it on low quality and decrease the visible size so much that it defeats the point of watching it. I used to enjoy highest/fastest quality. BTW, how do you see the FPS?

JimH · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2004, 12:31:49 pm »

Can you try disabling the 3rd party plug-ins?

Disable anything else that is using CPU cycles or exercising the video card.

JimH · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2004, 12:38:11 pm »

Quote from: sdgrizdan on January 28, 2004, 12:18:33 pm

How do you see the FPS?

It's one of the settings if you right click to configure the display.

MGD_King · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2004, 01:23:58 pm »

JimH,

The only 3rd party plugin I use is the "Playing Now" plugin. It happens on all visualizations, and I will try disabling the plugin tonight when I get home and give you the report.

gpvillamil · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2004, 03:44:26 pm »

Try this:

1) right click on the visualization and open the Visualization Studio
2) go to Tools/Options in the vis studio
3) change the target frame rate to something higher (the default is 33fps)
4) see if things speed up

MGD_King · « **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2004, 04:24:46 pm »

gpvillamil, I already have it set to the max (85 fps). Thanks for the help.

JimH,

I disabled the "Playing Now" plugin and it didn't help. I haven't changed video device drivers or resolution or any kind of display settings.

jleerigby · « **Reply #9 on:** January 29, 2004, 01:15:43 am »

I noticed this too. What happens for me is that it stutters (i.e. freezes on screen) for a second or so every so often (maybe every minute) and then carries on.

I'm using a Radeon 9600 Pro

Drowbe · « **Reply #10 on:** January 29, 2004, 02:43:51 am »

same thing here...thought it was me. I have a GeForce4, 1.5gb ram and a 2.2Ghz P4...so I don't think it is my sustem. I can play games with all of the settings maxed out, so I'd hope it could handle some simple vizualizations.

I too tried disabling the plugins...same story.

sdgrizdan · « **Reply #11 on:** January 29, 2004, 09:29:07 am »

Quote from: JLee on January 29, 2004, 01:15:43 am

I noticed this too. What happens for me is that it stutters (i.e. freezes on screen) for a second or so every so often (maybe every minute) and then carries on.

Same here. Less than every minute...more like every few seconds

JimH · « **Reply #12 on:** January 29, 2004, 09:49:17 am »

Can you all list the third party plugins you are using?

I'm not trying to blame this problem on them, but I want to try to see what the pattern is. We've seen problems before.

Uwe · « **Reply #13 on:** January 29, 2004, 10:05:18 am »

Vis becomes very slow (5 Frames /sec) when the menue bar and the mouse arrow disappear after moving on the vis screen. This is not the same situation, but maybe it helps.

No Plugins

Uwe

JimH · « **Reply #14 on:** January 29, 2004, 10:15:56 am »

Quote from: Uwe on January 29, 2004, 10:05:18 am

Vis becomes very slow (5 Frames /sec) when the menue bar and the mouse arrow disappear after moving on the vis screen.

That rings a bell. I remember a similar problem from a few months ago. I _think_ the solution was a change to the mouse driver or configuration. I don't remember exactly. A search might find it.

JimH · « **Reply #15 on:** January 29, 2004, 10:16:39 am »

Please tell us which mouse you are using also.

JimH · « **Reply #16 on:** January 29, 2004, 10:27:15 am »

And is this only for 3d visualizations?

Uwe · « **Reply #17 on:** January 29, 2004, 10:28:16 am »

MS PS/2 compatible with synaptics TouchPad Driver (Laptop)

Uwe · « **Reply #18 on:** January 29, 2004, 10:30:23 am »

Quote from: JimH on January 29, 2004, 10:27:15 am

And is this only for 3d visualizations?

No, only in 2D.
3D is not running on my system.

jleerigby · « **Reply #19 on:** January 29, 2004, 11:06:51 am »

No plug ins on my HTPC. New MS Scroll wheel cordless optical mouse with latest drivers. However, the mouse is normally tucked away and not used. I don't use 3D vis as they run too slowly on the Plasma. Just normal visualisations. I get about 33 FPS and never managed to get any better than that. (1GB RAM, XP2200+ Radeon 9600 Pro)

sdgrizdan · « **Reply #20 on:** January 29, 2004, 12:47:33 pm »

Quote from: JimH on January 29, 2004, 09:49:17 am

Can you all list the third party plugins you are using?

I'm not trying to blame this problem on them, but I want to try to see what the pattern is. We've seen problems before.

I am using playing now, bios and lyrics finder, chart grabber, lyrics finder, and alarm clock

MGD_King · « **Reply #21 on:** January 29, 2004, 03:14:51 pm »

Quote from: JimH on January 29, 2004, 10:27:15 am

And is this only for 3d visualizations?

JimH,

No, this happens on every visulization. I, too, have the "stuttering" but only when going from one track to the next. I'm also noticing that the visulizations are slower when in full screen mode.

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Please tell us which mouse you are using also.

Just a standard PS/2 two-button mouse with a scroll wheel using native Windows XP drivers.

gpvillamil · « **Reply #22 on:** January 31, 2004, 08:26:26 am »

Quote from: sdgrizdan on January 29, 2004, 09:29:07 am

Quote from: JLee on January 29, 2004, 01:15:43 am
I noticed this too. What happens for me is that it stutters (i.e. freezes on screen) for a second or so every so often (maybe every minute) and then carries on.

Same here. Less than every minute...more like every few seconds

Me too. Cover Art Finder is only plugin. (I notice the slowdown and the stutter when it is *not* running)

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