Dsp capability limit reached using MasterVerb

DarkDog · Post by **DarkDog** » Fri Apr 19, 2002 12:16 am

HI!

I have a problem with the MasterVerb fx. When I'm load the 5ºth MasterVerb appears a dialog box of "Dsp capability limit reached". But if I use MasterVerb Classic I can load until 10.

I have a Pulsar I Plus + Elektra, Windows Me.

This problem may be because a error on the Masterverb?

Post by **garyb** » Fri Apr 19, 2002 1:54 am

sounds about right................

at0m · Post by **at0m** » Fri Apr 19, 2002 2:07 am

What does your DSP load indicate on 4MV's?

borg · Post by **borg** » Fri Apr 19, 2002 3:20 am

i think i read somewhere in the pulsar manual, that MV's eat more DSP than MVC's. or am i wrong?

King of Snake · Post by **King of Snake** » Fri Apr 19, 2002 9:24 am

Well, as the MVC has a fixed early reflections algorythm it's bound to be less DSP hungry than MV (for which you can choose between different algorythms). They didn't make a "classic" for nothing you know.
So indeed your performance sounds about right Darkdog. Ask yourself if you really need those 5 MV's or could you do the same with a few MVC?

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DarkDog · Post by **DarkDog** » Sat Apr 20, 2002 2:18 am

Hi
The real problem is that when I load the 5ºth MasterVerb fx (with the middle of the Dsp load), appears the error: "Dsp limit reached".
I have done this probe for to know the real performance of my mobo: ECS Elitegroup K7S5A
(with Sis735 chipset).

DarkDog · Post by **DarkDog** » Sat Apr 20, 2002 5:41 am

Anyone can tell me the diference between MV's and MVC?. I wan't to know if this error loading the MasterVerb is because of the low bandwith of the PCI slots, or due to some bad programing.

Greetings

mr swim · Post by **mr swim** » Mon Apr 22, 2002 9:00 am

As I understand it, it is not that the MasterVerb (the more recent of the two) is badly programmed, but rather that it is far more sophisticated than the classic (MVC). So you would expect the MV to take up more room. With 6 chips, and with the basic sampler/mixer and probably a few other things besides, I seem to remember being able to load up about 5 MV's (not at my music machine for these few weeks boo hoo)

So I wouldn't get too worried, unless you are using many chips and are still getting this problem.

mr swim · Post by **mr swim** » Mon Apr 22, 2002 9:03 am

By the way, the 'dsp capacity reached' message is a pretty regular occurance (at least for us Luna users), and nothing that in itself should lead you to thiink there is a problem.

wayne · Post by **wayne** » Mon Apr 22, 2002 3:27 pm

here's a relevant read - http://www.planetz.com/forums/viewtopic ... 4&forum=19

at0m · Post by **at0m** » Mon Apr 22, 2002 7:03 pm

Here's what your manual Pulsar Effects says, p.3:

"The MasterVerb produces a range of
authentic early reflection models, while
the Classic version provides only a single
simulation of early reflections. With
regard to DSP usage, the Classic version
is more economical than the MasterVerb.
The Masterverb’s DSP cost is justified by
a more realistic impression of space,
however. The reverb section is identical
in both versions. Choose the version to
use with respect to the production
requirements. For an accurate sense of
spaciousness, use the MasterVerb. To
save DSP resources, or to produce only
the atmospheric component, use the
Classic version."

It wasn't that hard

kimgr · Post by **kimgr** » Mon Apr 22, 2002 9:57 pm

Spoken like a true GURU !!!

Kim.