(continue in the Prof. Fornsworth voice which is already in your head now)
Everybody should UPDATE THEIR MUTANT NOW!
I did the update on my my Dwarf (from v…0-2 to v…0-3) and it made a difference!
I recreated the setup I posted here
This setup was provided to me by the Mod assistant but it gave me cpu issues.
This time, after the update, I could bach fast chords on highest gain settings, reverb on, cab sim on and my Dwarf DID NOT cut out. (before they update, it would)
the “5% update” @Jan has done actually made the difference here.
I see the CPU kissing the 100% mark but without the cut out.
Nothing but high gain chugging and searing goodness.
You made my day @Jan!
I also tried the convolution reverbs instead of the dragonfly and I manage to keep it going smoothly as well. (mind: mono, using them in stereo pushed it right over the top)
So; when using the Mutant with a more simple reverb and the Centaur in front for some minor extra beef, I had enough margin. Can’t wait to let it ROAR out of my 2x12 in the rehearsal room.
for me personally, tihs is a breakthrough and it shows that optimization matters!
So gentlemen (and gentleladies); update your engines!
rough results
Mutant + dragonfly + cab sim: 95% - 100% but to cutouts
minus the reverb (deleted, not turned off): idle: 52,3% | chugging: 56-57%
minus reverb and minus cab sim: idle: 27-29% | chugging: 31%
only mutant with drive switched off: idle: 23.3-24.1% | chugging: no difference
Mutant + other, simpler verb + cab sim: idle: 61.7% | chugging: 65.5%
Note: I noticed that in some plugins, turning off a plugin does significantly less to save processor power than actually removing it from your board.