Why do the TS style drives use so much CPU?

Somewhat a tangent
Parkinthepark said:
Now we're getting outside of my jurisdiction, but the rule of thumb I follow is:

.1V - .2V = single coil pickups
.2V-.5V = passive humbuckers
.5V and up = active humbuckers

(These are peak voltages- basically the max output you'd hear from a pick attack)
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@FractalAudio

what range of voltage is the A/D converter for the instrument input designed for the AX3 if you may share? (before clipping)
 
I stopped using drive blocks in the Axe in favor of using a Helix HXFX in the loop because of the high CPU cost in the Fractal. I wish I could upgrade to a Turbo, but that would cost more than the Helix and the HXFX also adds a bunch of utility (great 6 button looper, two external loops with footswitches which I use to run a couple real OD/Fuzz pedals, etc). The only downside is that using MIDI from the Axe to switch scenes on the HXFX is not gapless.
 
fuzzyoctaves said:
I stopped using drive blocks in the Axe in favor of using a Helix HXFX in the loop because of the high CPU cost in the Fractal. I wish I could upgrade to a Turbo, but that would cost more than the Helix and the HXFX also adds a bunch of utility (great 6 button looper, two external loops with footswitches which I use to run a couple real OD/Fuzz pedals, etc). The only downside is that using MIDI from the Axe to switch scenes on the HXFX is not gapless.
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Not all drives use a lot of CPU. Choose wisely. You can cover a lot of terrain with the FET, Shimmer, Tube Drive etc.


https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Drive_block#CPU_usage
 
yek said:
Not all drives use a lot of CPU. Choose wisely. You can cover a lot of terrain with the FET, Shimmer, Tube Drive etc.


https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/wiki/index.php?title=Drive_block#CPU_usage
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Yes, that's true and thanks for the link Yek. Missing from the list is the Klon, which I believe would be in the higher CPU category. That's what I run for all my cleans and the Helix nails it as well. Fingers crossed that Cliff adds the Klon to the Pre section of the Amp block some day!
 
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