CPU usage and plugins

[dg27]

I'm working on a project that has more tracks than I usually have (midi and instrument) and a lot of plugins.

Do plugins use resources when they are active but bypassed? I suspect the answer is 'yes.'

I work with a template that has my typical track and plugin configs loaded.

I've been running into intermittent issues where I get the "out of CPU power" message.

If I deactivate the plugins I don't need at all times, will this help? I'd really like to leave them in the track...

[albee1952]

Yes, a bypassed plugin will still use cpu and still cause latency. Making them inactive saves cpu(and probably a bit of RAM too). Better yet, move up to PT12 and take advantage of the new FREEZE and COMMIT functions.

[dg27]

Thanks, albee, for confirming my suspicions.

re: PT12, I've been putting that off like a visit to the dentist (I have the upgrade but have just been too busy to deal with it).

Will have to read up on the freeze and commit options...