Why are autosave files so much smaller?

[buzzsmith]

I just checked some DP files, and the regular file equals the corresponding autosaved file in size.

For instance, my empty template (no audio) currently is 24 MBs, just like the autosaved versions. If I dump the undo history, the file size still matches both version (regular and autosaved).

Wow, FM, that empty template (to me) seems quite large!

Buzzy

[FMiguelez]

I just checked some DP files, and the regular file equals the corresponding autosaved file in size.

For instance, my empty template (no audio) currently is 24 MBs, just like the autosaved versions. If I dump the undo history, the file size still matches both version (regular and autosaved).

Wow, FM, that empty template (to me) seems quite large!

Yes. It's quite large

The regular chunks, where I have tons of tracks, don't take up much space. The main culprits are the V-Rack chunks, where I have all my VSL stuff (with lots of parameter automation), all my MachFive and Stylus VIs, etc. Since I have all those on salve computers, all the data from VE Pro gets saved in the V-Racks.
My Template used to be larger, but I consolidated a lot of the V-Rack chunks, so now it's at its present size (those can easily take around 3-4 MBs each with all the CC automation assignments!).