Pro Tools 9 Computer and Interface Test Results

[unclemonkey]

Since this Pro tools 9 release is such a big deal, I thought it would be a good idea to compile a list of system combinations to benchmark performance for aid in future builds and interface purchases.

Please list
Your Pro Tools Version (9.0...)
Computer details (motherboard,ram,cpu...)
Operating System
Interface
Dverb score (using the new Dverb with chorus for consistency)


The Dverb 2.0 Test (Taken from i7 Builds - Specs and Results page)

Please make sure that RTAS Engine Ignore Errors During Playback/Record box is unchecked


Start the computer. Create a brand new 24bit/48k Session on your audio drive for the Dverb test. Open up the system usage window in PT. Then, go to Setup > Playback Engine... > and make sure the RTAS engine: Ignore Errors During Playback/Record(may cause clicks and pops) is NOT checked. Also, Go to your buffer setting and select 1024(CPU usage must be 95% or highest possible). Set up your time line ruler for Min:Secs. You want to be in grid mode and set up your grid for Min:Secs and 1 second. Create one mono audio track. Take the selector tool, put it on the 5 minute mark in your audio track and drag this to the start of your session. You will now have 5 minutes selected in this track. Go to AudioSuite > Other > Signal Generator and click on the "process" but. You should now see a 5 minute test tone. Create another audio track and insert 5 Dverbs in all the inserts. Record arm the Dverb track. Click on the track name so it is high lighted white, and hit shift+alt+D then hit enter. Record arm the new track and continue this pattern. You want to be able to record WITHOUT THE TEST TONE BREAKING UP!! Keep adding Dverbs and recording. If the test tone starts to breakup, then delete some Dverbs until you can hear a SOLID TEST TONE for 5 MINUTES. This is VERY VERY important. The test tone has to be 100% solid!!!


****IMPORTANT NOTE ON DVERB TESTING******

the PTLE 8.0 DVERB has a chorus effect added that was not present in prior LE versions. here is a scale comparison that was posted by Shane. pls take this into account as you test your new builds!!!

Shane's current stats/results from the following system:

- Asus P5K MB
- Intel Q6600 Quad-Core CPU
- SATAII System Drive and Audio Drives
- NVIDIA 8400 GS Graphics card
- 4G G.Skill DDR2-1066 RAM

PTLE 7.3.1cs6 - 278 RTAS Dverbs(The old Dverb without chorus)

PTLE 7.4cs5 - 255 RTAS Dverbs(The old Dverb without chorus)

PTLE 8.0 - 159 RTAS Dverbs(The new Dverb with chorus)

PTLE 8.0 - 278 RTAS Dverbs(The old Dverb without chorus) <=== Shane replaced the 8.0 DVERB with the 7.4 one in his plugin folder to test)

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[writeroxie]

Protools 9
Mac Pro 2x 3ghz Xeon Intel (8 cores total) w/8g RAM
Snow Leopard 10.6.4
DIGI002R
Dverb score: 272 (6 cores)
Dverb score: 325 (8 cores)

[kaiserpathos]

Protools 9
iMac 27 i5 2.8ghz (4 cores total) w/4g RAM
Snow Leopard 10.6.4
ProjectMix I/O
Dverb score: 240 (using newer Dverb, all cores)

[unclemonkey]

Pro tools 9
Asus P5K Deluxe WiFi
Intel Q6600 Quad-Core CPU (8g Kingston HyperX DDR2-1066 RAM)
Windows 7 Ultimate addition
BLA DIGI002R
Dverb score: 150 (using newer Dverb, all cores)