64-bit vs. 32-bit

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  • #12372
    GaryW
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    I am curious to see if there is a noticeable difference between the two working in a DAW. Avantages, disadvantages?

    #12373
    MichaelL
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    64 bit allows you to access all of the RAM that your computer has available. With 32 bit, you are generally limited to 4 GB of RAM access.

    If you are using RAM hungry software like LA Scoring Strings, Omnisphere, Altiverb, you can hit your RAM limit pretty quickly.

    If you have a large template and you’re a running a lot of plug-ins
    64 bit it essential.

    As small session for me is at least around 40 tracks, with plug-ns on every track. I would hit the wall in no time at 32 bit, even though I use two Mac Pros connected by VEPRO.

    The only downside to going 64 bit is that your 32 bit plugs won’t work unless your DAW can handle both simultaneously.
    I highly recommend VEPRO, because it hosts outside your DAW.

    _Michael

    #12392
    woodsdenis
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    Just started using 64 bit versions of Studio One and Live, Only recently have all the plugins I use been updated . I going to try live without VEPro for a while and see how it goes, it was essential for a 32 bit world as it hosted all my Kontakt instances in a 64 bit server when the DAW was 32 bit.

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