Backup Faster!

[unix-guy]

Somehow even though I've been here and pretty active for a long time, I had never heard this tip for speeding up backups.

Here's a section of quotes for reference:

Put your III on an empty preset and it’ll be fine before you can even get the beans ground.

Is this some hidden arcane secret? You're saying that a full backup is faster if you have an empty preset loaded when you start?

I think it's a known fact

Indeed. Has been documented in the wiki for years.

Wow... Somehow I've never heard of this!

@yek do you have wiki link reference? Would be useful to others, too

Edit:

Nevermind - here is the link:

https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/axefx2/index.php?title=Fractal-Bot#Speed_up_transfers

https://wiki.fractalaudio.com/axefx2/index.php?title=Fractal-Bot#Speed_up_transfers

 

[biskitboy]

Oh my! This definitely ramps up the speed considerably.

 

[bradlake]

can I get my hours back that were wasted not knowing this?!?!!?

 

[biskitboy]

Recommending a Wish List item to put this verbiage right in Fractal Bot.

"Want faster backups? Switch to an Empty Preset."

 

[iaresee]

I'll come clean and say I only figured this out like a month ago myself.

 

[unix-guy]

I'll come clean and say I only figured this out like a month ago myself.

You fargin sneaky bastage!

 

[unix-guy]

Recommending a Wish List item to put this verbiage right in Fractal Bot.

"Want faster backups? Switch to an Empty Preset."

Does FractalBot have a wish list section?

I think that's a great idea!

 

[biskitboy]

Just did a quick test to Backup Factory Bank A on the III w/OS X 10.14.5

Backup Factory Bank A​	Time (m:s)​
Empty Preset​	1:40​
70% CPU Preset​	4:23

 

[unix-guy]

Just did a quick test to Backup Factory Bank A on the III w/OS X 10.14.5

Backup Factory Bank A​	Time (m:s)​
Empty Preset​	1:40​
70% CPU Preset​	4:23

Awesome! I'm away from home so haven't been able to test. That's quite a nice improvement.

 

[s0c9]

I'll come clean and say I only figured this out like a month ago myself.

ME TOO !!
And I've been around here for ten yrs or more - most as a Beta Tester..
Significant backup speed improvement, tho I have reported the slow speeds for many years.

 

[Rain]

Wow,Thanks !! I've been here over 10 years... never knew... I guess I need to read Yek's Wiki ... again...

 

[Wired]

Whoa. Looking forward to trying this! I’m due for a Bank A backup this weekend anyhow.

 

[chucma]

Awesome! I never knew about this, and my backups all take about 3-4 minutes to complete cos my main preset is just tickling 80%! How the heck am I going to make my coffee whilst I backup now!?

 

[NeoSound]

I did not know that! But what really has me concerned is how it affects the bean grind speed

 

[s0c9]

I did not know that! But what really has me concerned is how it affects the bean grind speed

No effect whatsoever, but the flux capacitors may slow occasionally!

 

[GreatGreen]

Selecting en empty preset should also make Axe Edit refresh block definitions and Factory/User cab names faster.

 

[chucma]

I did not know that! But what really has me concerned is how it affects the bean grind speed

I've been using a manual burr grinder, I'm going to have to get an electric one now!

 

[AlGrenadine]

Oh my! This definitely ramps up the speed considerably.

Yes, i even don't know why FractalBot doesn't send an empty preset before backing up then ask for a recall... Automatic speedup

 

[yyz67]

Yes, i even don't know why FractalBot doesn't send an empty preset before backing up then ask for a recall... Automatic speedup

While backing up, if the current preset has been edited (not yet saved), after backing up would FB be able recall the unsaved one or only the stored one?

 

[AlGrenadine]

While backing up, if the current preset has been edited (not yet saved), after backing up would FB be able recall the unsaved one or only the stored one?

The stored system one...

But launching a backup while a preset is unsaved is crazy