Pyramix X - Overload Diagnosis and Cures

MassCore : Core Load Indicators
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would mean that you have experienced a drop, so that you probably have a glitch in you final
mix or recording.
Overload Diagnosis and Cures
First determine whether the CORE indicator or the VST indicator is turning red during a glitch.
If the MassCore (CORE) indicator becomes red during playback or recording you have exceeded the capacity of the
workstation. You should reduce the size of your project mixer and/or the amount of active plug-ins you are using,
or try increasing the Max Mixer Delay Compensation slider value in the Mixer Settings page (Settings > All Set-
tings > Project > Mixer > Mixer Settings). You may also try changing the buffered read and write settings of your
.pmf files from within the Project > Record page under Format/(PMF)/Settings for projects with large numbers
of audio tracks (approaching machine capacity for current sample rate).
VST
If the VST indicator becomes red you might want to increase the MassCore VST Plug-ins Engine : Buffer Size
slider value in the All Settings > Settings > MassCore page. The VST buffer size can be increased in order to sup-
port VST plug-ins that need larger buffers in order for them to work efficiently. So, if you are experiencing VST Core
Loads or Peaks (100%) we recommend that you set the VST Plug-ins Engine : Buffer Size value higher, it can go
up to 4096 samples to help support certain VST plug-ins. Note that you can also monitor the VST Core load by
Shift Clicking on the CORE % indicator, this will open the VST core load debug window. (See above) If you see
spikes (red) during playback or an idle indicator then it may be advisable to increase the VST Plug-ins engine
Latency (Settings > All Settings > MassCore : VST Plug-ins Engine Buffer Size), this value can only be adjusted
if all projects are closed within Pyramix.
DMA
If a DMA Bus (Direct Memory Access) load (peak) occurs, the Text will blink with red DMA text. For the user this
means that something inappropriate occurred during, for example, the Recording and that the recorded file could
contain abnormalities. We recommend that users verify their System configuration/calibration if such indications
occur regularly.
Note: These bars should be ignored when loading a project, making changes in the graphical
layout of Pyramix when stopped (opening pages, moving the mixer, etc.), or doing offline pro-
cesses (renders, non real-time mix-downs, etc.). If the indicators become red during these phases
of your work, simply click on the indicator bar to reset it.
Pyramix Latency Modes for MassCore
Low, Extra and Ultra modes are supported.