Kontakt 5 multiple outs crashing protools

[Liam8mail]

Right so, i'v one kontakt 5 plugin on an Instrument track that is running serveral instances all routed out to seperate audio tracks. Doing this should release a lot of cpu power as opposed to running serval instances of the plug in. But doing it this way is actually crashing my protools. I'm baffled but i know i'm not the only one having this problem via google searching.

It's a simple configuration, small session yet cpu is overloaded...


Pro Tools 12.8.2
M-Audio M-Track Plus
Windows 10 - 64 bit
i7 6700 HQ
16 GB RAM

[john1192]

Originally Posted by Liam8mail

Right so, i'v one kontakt 5 plugin on an Instrument track that is running serveral instances all routed out to seperate audio tracks. Doing this should release a lot of cpu power as opposed to running serval instances of the plug in. But doing it this way is actually crashing my protools. I'm baffled but i know i'm not the only one having this problem via google searching.

It's a simple configuration, small session yet cpu is overloaded...


Pro Tools 12.8.2
M-Audio M-Track Plus
Windows 10 - 64 bit
i7 6700 HQ
16 GB RAM

i am a MAC person, but while you are waiting, are you (can you) use Kontakt Server on a PC ??

[Liam8mail]

Hi John,
I'm not sure what you mean by that.

[amagras]

Have you tried selecting a different setting for multiprocessor support? I have a core i7 so I have mine on 2 cores and it works fine.
Go to Options>Engine

[Liam8mail]

Hi,
The cpu according to windows is around 20%. Protools says it's maxed out as it spikes from 10 - 100% every second. I do much or it will freeze or ask me to reduce my cpu usage. Under options tab i don't have the option of selecting 'engine'. Thanks

[Liam8mail]

Hi, I don't have that option under options tab. There is no engine. Also window does not show my cpu at 100%.

[john1192]

Originally Posted by Liam8mail

Hi John,
I'm not sure what you mean by that.

in Kontakt Pref's (on my mac) there is a setting to use the Kontakt Server - otherwise the memory used is through your DAW .. Pro Tools in this case ..

do you not see this option in your K5 Prefs ???

[Liam8mail]

Hi,
No i don't have that option as i use windows. Also i'm running 64bit and that option only applies to 32 bit anyway.

[john1192]

Originally Posted by Liam8mail

Hi,
No i don't have that option as i use windows. Also i'm running 64bit and that option only applies to 32 bit anyway.

oh damn, i did not know windows and MAC versions were that different .. good info to know ..

[Liam8mail]

Actually yes those option are in the interface for kontakt 5, I thought you were talking about the DAW. I have changed them but no difference. The problem is imo not cpu related but when i route the outputs channels of kontact to protools tracks. It basically freezes or responds extremly slowly. I can run multiple instances of Kontact no problem on seperate audio tracks.