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Topic: To all those using only 512 MB Ram. How's VDJ5 Run for you? - Page: 1

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I just bought an older Toshiba Satellite. It's been updated to windows xp and runs a intel celeron processor, around 1100mhz (PIIII I think), currently looking to upgrade the current memory from 256 to 512. My intention with this is to set it up in my rig and leave it, keeping nothing on it but VDJ. I use a 400gb external to house all my music so with a 20gb internal hd, I should have enough room here.
My only real concern is whether or not VDJ runs well with only 512 ram. I know that it will run better with more as I currenlty use a new dell for the dj biz, but would like to set this other one up and leave it right in the rig.

To all of those who run only 512 mb ram, how does it run for you? Skipping issues? freezing issues? etc. The last thing I want is to get to an event and have issues.
I dont run any video, but may occasionally do some burning to disc on the fly.

thanks for your input.

Boolanger
 
Posted Tue 28 Aug 07 @ 1:00 pm
for normal audio mixing only that should be fine
 
Yes, for audio it will work great, just tune up your XP ;)
 
works well for me to for audio, u will definetly need more for video.

Cheers
Kaoz
 
Absolutely no problems with audio. I've even had other programs running simultaneously (mp3 tagging progs) and it still works spot on.

Haven't tried it with video however, I have burned CDs at the same time as using 4.3, and the CPU usage (as I can see) hasn't changed in the upgrade, so it should be the same.
 
Thanks for all your input guys. Huge help! I just didnt want to get into upgrading this pc is the memory was just going to fail me anyway.

Thanks agian
 
Yeah as others have said you should be fine.... My main machine i use for audio mixing, karaoke, slide shows and the odd video here and there and is only a P4 2.8Ghz with 512mb ram in it and a 128mb Graphic Card.... Not ideal but it seems to run ok... although if you can get a more powerful machine it's probably advisable just to be safe and future proof.

My current main machine is soon to become the back up machine as i am in the process of building a new machine which will be P4 3.2Ghz with 2gb Ram and 256mb graphics card.... hopefully the new system should give me another couple of years worth a DJing.... while keeping the current machine as a backup..
 
jamesh wrote :


My current main machine is soon to become the back up machine as i am in the process of building a new machine which will be P4 3.2Ghz with 2gb Ram and 256mb graphics card.... hopefully the new system should give me another couple of years worth a DJing.... while keeping the current machine as a backup..


I will soon have this same machine, going to upgrade the ram tonight. Hopefully it will work better for TCCD.
 
Just ran my first gig with it tonight, on a 2gig celeron based machine with 512 of memory. I was using the advanced timestretch algorithm, and ran my audio through a gigaport AG soundcard. It worked a treat, no clicks or skips! The only thing I noticed was that if I used the keylock on both decks at once, the graphics got rather stuttery, although it didn't seem to have an adverse effect on the audio. However, for safety's sake, I tried to avoid using the keylock on both decks at once. As a dyed-in-the-wool 3.4 user, I was impressed!
 
djsherz wrote :
The only thing I noticed was that if I used the keylock on both decks at once, the graphics got rather stuttery, although it didn't seem to have an adverse effect on the audio.

This just means that your cpu run at "red zone" near 100%.
Because vdj gives priority to audio you don't "hear" any problem.
But you risk a windows/system crash (because overheating) if you run this way...
DONT DO IT..

ps. to the original poster, 512 ram is fine for win xp if you tweak your windows (disable some services) and dont install any antivirus... they are memory hungry among others)
Set the "max load" in vdj options to 15min not more.
 
apopsis wrote :

This just means that your cpu run at "red zone" near 100%.
Because vdj gives priority to audio you don't "hear" any problem.
But you risk a windows/system crash (because overheating) if you run this way...
DONT DO IT..


Yeah had a feeling it might be a CPU issue, it was a PC that I built for the club 3 years ago, and it was hardly the last word in upfront technology at the time! (It only needed to be strong enought to run the original PCDJ Red back in those days.)

Seemed happy enough if I only used the keylock on one deck at a time though, no graphical stuttering. I guess the CPU must still be running pretty hard though, maybe I'll add an extra fan to the case, might help keep things cool. Reckon it's probably time the heatsinks had a visit from my dry paintbrush as well... Fingers crossed that'll keep things running nicely. On the other hand, if I end up burning the CPU out, I'll have to go cap in hand to the boss for some money to build a new improved machine. That would be a shame now wouldnt it! ;-)
 
Or just don't use MT/keylock, like i do -)
 
Well just to let you know, I upgraded the ram in my machine last night now it has a P4 3.2ghz HT and 2GB DDR400, and I still can't get under 512 for latency with the U46DJ. With the MT/Advanced Scratch on anyhow... it can run either or without problems. I really wish I could find the problem. I don't have any services running, I have that partition for VDJ only. I think I need a super computer to run at a better latency with MT/AVDS.

Edit: This is with TCCD.
 
Van Wilder - are you talking about using the latency settings in VDJ or in the U46DJ configuration?
 
cstoll wrote :
Van Wilder - are you talking about using the latency settings in VDJ or in the U46DJ configuration?


Both, and everywhere. I was at it for like 4 hours yesterday, and couldn't get good constant sound at anything under 512. I tried every setting available, plus aisoforall drivers. With MT/ADVS on and both decks playing.
 
VirtualDJ should always be at AUTO when using the sound cards configuration software. If you set VDJ and the Card then there is the possibility of competition between hardware and software. Leave latency at AUTO and only change your settings in the cards configuration tool.
 
I will make sure it's left on auto, but I'd like to know if you think this config should be able to get a lower latency than 512? If I go in the device manager and look under usb it has that the u46dj is using 76% of the bandwidth. Don't know if that has anything to do with it...
 
I don't know what the latency potential of the U46DJ is. Does the specs from the manual of the device say what it sound be able to get?
 
In the menu options it goes down to 64ms. I was just looking in the manual and is says DOES NOT WORK WITH AUTOMIX VIRTUAL DJ. WTH.... I think I might sell it and get a MAUDIO Connectiv.
 
Yeah don't know what to tell you about that. Maybe a U46DJ user will see this thread and comment. I do know of 1 person and there was a thread on here right after the Connectv hit the streets where they liked it's abilities. But I have not used it. Why not get the MAYA44 USB it is in production again since early this year.



 
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