The "Force" Options
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2025 10:25 am
Good day,
In a previous posting "EQ and Compression", I had asked two questions, namely
Q1: Are the EQ and COMP not good enough "on there own"?
Q2: If the EQ and COMP are good enough "on there own", why would I require a 3rd party EQ and COMP?
Both UpTilDawn's and crgafx's responses are both noteworthy...and in particular cgrafx's, "There is nothing wrong with the Compression or EQ in Saw or SAC and you should be able to accomplish what you need to do with those tools." regardless, both of the above responses are noted and appreciated! Thank you!
Current Issue
My reason for this current posting is due to issues that I have been experiencing with the FabFilter plug-ins on a Lenovo P51 Workstation laptop...which may be the result of what is noted below.
For years now, I have been employing two-of-the-four "Force Options" namely, 1) Force Single CPU, and 2) Force RealTime Priority Class...all without issues.
However, on this recent "build" [Lenovo P51], any deployed FabFilter plug-in crash SAC with the Force RealTime Priority Class option enabled.
Note: The last two "Force" options DO HAVE a "Be careful with this, however.." notice!
Thus, my first question is "How many SAC'ers employ the Force RealTime Priority Class...and why?"
Lastly, in my efforts to hire someone here in BC to assist me with my "Live Rig" setup, such efforts have proven to be "fruitless"! Anyone that HAS come by, either a) does not how to work with SAC...even though I tell them that SAC is akin to a physical mixer...just in software, and b) all expect me to install 3rd party Compressor and EQ plug-ins!
Thank you for your time and your consideration to the above...all are very much appreciated!
In a previous posting "EQ and Compression", I had asked two questions, namely
Q1: Are the EQ and COMP not good enough "on there own"?
Q2: If the EQ and COMP are good enough "on there own", why would I require a 3rd party EQ and COMP?
Both UpTilDawn's and crgafx's responses are both noteworthy...and in particular cgrafx's, "There is nothing wrong with the Compression or EQ in Saw or SAC and you should be able to accomplish what you need to do with those tools." regardless, both of the above responses are noted and appreciated! Thank you!
Current Issue
My reason for this current posting is due to issues that I have been experiencing with the FabFilter plug-ins on a Lenovo P51 Workstation laptop...which may be the result of what is noted below.
For years now, I have been employing two-of-the-four "Force Options" namely, 1) Force Single CPU, and 2) Force RealTime Priority Class...all without issues.
However, on this recent "build" [Lenovo P51], any deployed FabFilter plug-in crash SAC with the Force RealTime Priority Class option enabled.
Note: The last two "Force" options DO HAVE a "Be careful with this, however.." notice!
Thus, my first question is "How many SAC'ers employ the Force RealTime Priority Class...and why?"
Lastly, in my efforts to hire someone here in BC to assist me with my "Live Rig" setup, such efforts have proven to be "fruitless"! Anyone that HAS come by, either a) does not how to work with SAC...even though I tell them that SAC is akin to a physical mixer...just in software, and b) all expect me to install 3rd party Compressor and EQ plug-ins!
Thank you for your time and your consideration to the above...all are very much appreciated!