Os X Sample Rate Conversion = Horrible Performance |
Wed 31 Mar 2004, 01:38
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At my job, I deal with very large WAVE files (around 1.5gig) recorded at 24/96.
The client gets data CDs with the 24/96 files on them, and also audio CDs of each file. We use PCs in our sound lab, but I recently aquired two Macs from our graphics department. On the PCs, we use Wavelab's batch processor to convert the 24/96 files to 16/44.1. This usual averages about 3 minutes file. So today, I set up a batch process in Peak to convert the 24/96 files to 16/44.1, and to my amazement/disappointment, it was taking up to 40 MINUTES a file! That is practically real time! The PCs we use are standard Pentium 4's with about a gig or ram. The Mac I use is a 733MHz G4 PowerMac with 1.25 gigs of ram. I just don't know what else to say. In addition to this devastating revalation, I have also found Peak and the dicontinued Spark to be less than comparable to the power of Sound Forge or Wavelab. I won't be giving up my Macs anytime soon, but if anyone has any insight on the these issues, please bring your two cents to this post. Thanks. |
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Cargoplex Os X Sample Rate Conversion = Horrible Performance Wed 31 Mar 2004, 01:38
editbrain i agree that peak is very slow. i have had this i... Wed 31 Mar 2004, 05:25
gdoubleyou wrong app for the job, DSP Quattro. Thu 1 Apr 2004, 00:35
Cargoplex I downloaded a demo of DSP-Quattro and it took jus... Thu 1 Apr 2004, 00:52
MrDee You could try Amadeus II or Sound Edit? I really ... Thu 1 Apr 2004, 01:35
editbrain why would it be the wrong app if it is offered? al... Thu 1 Apr 2004, 03:08
editbrain i agree that peak is very slow. i have had this i... Wed 31 Mar 2004, 05:25
gdoubleyou wrong app for the job, DSP Quattro. Thu 1 Apr 2004, 00:35
Cargoplex I downloaded a demo of DSP-Quattro and it took jus... Thu 1 Apr 2004, 00:52
MrDee You could try Amadeus II or Sound Edit? I really ... Thu 1 Apr 2004, 01:35
editbrain why would it be the wrong app if it is offered? al... Thu 1 Apr 2004, 03:08
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