Tim Blechmann wrote: >> Anyone know if PD is aided by SMP? >> > > basically no ... > >
With the small exception that, as Hans mentioned, two cores will be of benefit because the graphics process can run on its own core. >> I'm throwing together a new box in which I will install UbuntuStudio >> with the intention of using it as a live processing rig for live >> performance using PD. I'm interested in discovering whether it makes >> more sense to get a Core 2 Quad processor that runs with a bus speed >> of 1066 or a Core 2 Duo processor that runs with a bus speed of 1333. >> > > to make use of a multicore machine the only way to utilize all cores is > to run several instances of pd, that are connected via jackdmp. > Now *there's* an idea. Would that really work? What would be the downside -- aside from the memory needed to run multiple copies of PD? I can imagine a very powerful modular system built on this model. Phil Stone http://pkstonemusic.com/pubmusic.html _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list
