Re: ASIO driver problems - CPU straight to 100%
Correct - any application that activates the Digi driver causes CPU to hit 100% and stay there.
From the other conversations I found, it seems to be a problem with a wide range of laptops. Also, it seems it isn't limited to the ASIO drivers and happens within Pro Tools as well. What's more, this appears to be a "feature" rather than a bug. Apparently the "solution" to the variable processor speeds on laptops is to apply a constant 100% load. Nevermind that the laptop sounds like a Boeing coming in to land, gets extremely hot (doing nothing), which will certainly shorten its lifespan.
I'm very unhappy with this - it says ASIO compatible on the box, and a big part of the reason I went for a USB 1.1 device was so I could use it with my laptop. I had to dig for some time to find the answer, only to realise that Digi have known about this for literally years.
Sigh...
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