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Old 01-08-2006, 07:58 PM
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Hi.

I've recently started to put this app in the dock to see what's going on. I did this because RAM usage has increased considerably since I bought DFHS and C&V from Toontrack.
On one session I didn't have any more free RAM, and re-activating an instrument track with Ivory inserted forced an unexpected quit.
Do I really need more RAM?
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Old 01-08-2006, 10:07 PM
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Default Re: Activity Monitor

Activity monitor is not the app you need to check your RAM usage. Try Memory Stick. It will show you when a new swap file is created and wired, active, innactive, free RAM. Very simple to use.

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There is one version for each version of Mac OS X.

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Hi,

I've been using activity monitor for the same reason!

As far as i'm aware 4 gig is the max any one program can use!! but having 5-6 gig is probably the ultimate to allow for background apps etc.

Never quite sure how programs like Live/reason/melodyne are brought into the equasion!? are they part of PT 4 gig usage or are they considered a seperate appplication.

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I actually took a screenshot a bit earlier in the session, where I had Activity Monitor open also.
These are the numbers (System Memory):

Wired - 425 MB
Active - 467 MB
Inactive - 3 GB
Used - 3.9 GB
Free - 650 MB
VM size - 7.8 GB
Page ins/outs - 59128/215

Later in the session I noticed that I didn't have any free RAM and thus started thinking that's why PT had an unexpected quit. Anyone that can verify these numbers as "normal"?
Thanks for your time.
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