DP 8/32-bit uses most of the available memory: empty project

[jimjacobsen]

I am in the perplexing stage now of trying to figure out when to use DP 7, when DP 8, 32-bit and when DP8, 64-bit. The best solution for me in the main was--I thought--to start using DP8, 32-bit (in conjunction with VEP 64-bit hosting most of my "memory expensive" Vi's) but there's a giant hiccup; namely, that most of the available "memory" within the DP8 .app (>2/3) is used up, even with a completely empty project (no tracks, no VI's, nothing). So, even using VEP to run most of my VI's, DP8/32-bit craps out with very few tracks, just running MIDI (nothing "printed"). I note that the performance monitor in 32-bit has this parameter called "memory" which is not there when running 64-bit.
64 bit (which seems to hum along great) would be the obvious choice were it not for the couple hundred plugs I use all the time which don't run 64-bit yet. Oy, seems like it's always something. But will get there eventually...having great luck with Virus TI, by the way, in DP8.

[kgdrum]

Many users here are using jBridge,you can run DP8 64 & use your 32bit plugs and VIs.
You have a couple of hundred 32bit plugs!?
Search for the relevant threads
re: jBridge,it's a great app from a really nice developer and it's $13.

[frankf]

If you already own VEP, you can flip your workflow: run DP8 in 64-bit, instantiate VEP and open a 32-bit VEP to host your 32-bit plugs. Works great here. No need to buy another bridge.
Frank


Frank Ferrucci

[kgdrum]

Good point Frank,I somehow missed the fact that the OP uses VEP! lol
I'm glad you have good eyes and reading comprehension skills

[frankf]

Good eyes, no way. Just read this one slowly so I COULD comprehend. But thanks anyway


Frank Ferrucci