BUG with compressor block in 28.00

trancegodz

trancegodz

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Edit: Fixed in 28.01

I already deleted 28.00 and re-installed 27.03, so no preset to share, but here is the issue and how to re-create it.
The issue happened on any preset with a compressor block. It happened on several different presets.

Here is the steps I took:

Install 28.00 firmware.

Select the compressor block.

Start auditioning the new compressor blocks one at a time from the top one going down.

When you get to dyna-comp classic the audio cuts off completely. I looked at the Axe FXIII and all of the meters were locked on, full up. Selecting a different compressor does not help. I had to turn the Axe FXIII off and back on.

I tried it again after turning the Axe FXIII back on. The exact same thing happened when I followed the same procedures. When I got dyna-comp classic the audio cut off completely, and all of the meters were locked on, full up.

I tried this three times and got the same results every time before giving up and re-installing 27.03.

I re-installed 27.03 and everything works fine on any preset I select. No lock ups. I left the new Axe Edit 1.14.11 installed, and it seems to be working fine with 27.03, So I don't think it's Axe Edit.
 
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What is your CPU use?

And before Cliff posts the link again for proper bug reports, attach a preset that's as simplified as possible the demonstrates the behavior.

I've been messing with the new compressors a lot, especially the Dynamicomp Classic and I've had no issues so far.
 
unix-guy said:
What is your CPU use?

And before Cliff posts the link again for proper bug reports, attach a preset that's as simplified as possible the demonstrates the behavior.

I've been messing with the new compressors a lot, especially the Dynamicomp Classic and I've had no issues so far.
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The CPU was at 81.8.

The last time I turned the Axe FXIII off and back on, I deleted 4 blocks on the preset and got it down to 70 CPU and saved it. I was trying to rule out CPU possibly being too high. I then tried it again and got the same results. When I got to dyna-comp classic It locked up with the LEDS full up and no sound again.

I never got to try any of the compressors below the dyna-comp classic.

When I re-installed 27.03 the preset was empty because I'd saved it on 28.00 and did not do a backup beforehand.
I do not have the preset that the issue occurred on any more, so I can not post it.
 
trancegodz said:
BUG with compressor block in 28.00:

I already deleted 28.00 and re-installed 27.03, so no preset to share, but here is the issue and how to re-create it.
The issue happened on any preset with a compressor block. It happened on several different presets.

Here is the steps I took:

Install 28.00 firmware.

Select the compressor block.

Start auditioning the new compressor blocks one at a time from the top one going down.

When you get to dyna-comp classic the audio cuts off completely. I looked at the Axe FXIII and all of the meters were locked on, full up. Selecting a different compressor does not help. I had to turn the Axe FXIII off and back on.

I tried it again after turning the Axe FXIII back on. The exact same thing happened when I followed the same procedures. When I got dyna-comp classic the audio cut off completely, and all of the meters were locked on, full up.

I tried this three times and got the same results every time before giving up and re-installing 27.03.

I re-installed 27.03 and everything works fine on any preset I select. No lock ups. I left the new Axe Edit 1.14.11 installed, and it seems to be working fine with 27.03, So I don't think it's Axe Edit.
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Same Issue here with the dyna comp classic Will check CPU tomorrow but I don't think it's anywhere near high. Axe locked out and had to reboot.
 
My compressor block was set on optical compressor when I was on 27.03 and there was no CPU warnings.
On 28.00 changing through the different types of compressors locked it up when I got to dyna-comp classic.
Has the CPU drastically increased for the new updated compressors in 28.00?
 
trancegodz said:
My compressor block was set on optical compressor when I was on 27.03 and there was no CPU warnings.
On 28.00 changing through the different types of compressors locked it up when I got to dyna-comp classic.
Has the CPU drastically increased for the new updated compressors in 28.00?
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  • New Dynami-Comp algorithm:
    • New algorithm accurately models various nonlinearities for faithful reproduction.
    • Added Knee Type to allow varying the knee shape.
    • Added Tone control (like in various clones).
    • Added Drive control. The Drive control allows overdriving the OTA which can be used to add saturation. The control is preset when selecting one of the Dynami-Comp types but can be altered by the user.
    • Added Input/Output graph.
    • A low-CPU version of this algorithm is available with the Econo-Dyno-Comp.
 
notalemming said:
  • New Dynami-Comp algorithm:
    • A low-CPU version of this algorithm is available with the Econo-Dyno-Comp.
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Good to know but the Dyna Comp would probably not be my compressor of choice. I've been using the Optical Compressor or the FET mostly. I was trying out all of the different compressor choices going from the top one down, to see which one I liked the best. Everyone was so excited about the new compressors I wanted to try them all out, but
I never got to try any of the compressors below the dyna-comp classic because it would lock up.

I'd still like to know if the CPU drastically increased for the new updated compressors in 28.00?
 
trancegodz said:
Good to know but the Dyna Comp would probably not be my compressor of choice. I've been using the Optical Compressor or the FET mostly. I was trying out all of the different compressor choices going from the top one down, to see which one I liked the best. Everyone was so excited about the new compressors I wanted to try them all out, but
I never got to try any of the compressors below the dyna-comp classic because it would lock up.

I'd still like to know if the CPU drastically increased for the new updated compressors in 28.00?
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The CPU use did increase. That's why there's an economy version of that model...

I don't have specific numbers but the Dynamicomp models seem to be the most CPU intensive.
 
I just went to an empty preset and re-installed 28.00.

Then I put in only a compressor block and tested to see what the CPU for each compressor type was. I was able to change through all the compressors without it locking up. Here are the results:

Analog Compressor = 9.1
Analog Sustainer = 9.2
Classic VCA Compressor = 9.9
Compander = 10.5
Dynami-Comp Classic = 11.0
Dynami-Comp Modern - 11.0
Dynami-Comp Soft = 11.0
Dynamics Processor = 9.0
Econo-Dyno-Comp = 9.2
JFET Pedal Compressor = 9.5
JFET Studio Compressor = 10.7
Modern VCA Compressor = 10.0
Optical Compressor = 12.4
Rockguy Compressor = 9.5
Vari-Mu Tube Compressor = 9.2
VCA Bus Compressor = 10.6
VCA FB Sustainer = 10.6
VCA FF Sustainer = 10.6

I then created a block of my 4 favourite compressors and saved it to my blocks library.

I then started going through my presets. I had all of them set to Optical Compressor. I overwrote my old compressor blocks with the new one.

The CPU warning light was on about 1/10 of them and I had to delete a block or two in all those presets.

I did not try and audition all the compressor blocks in a full preset at all this time, so I don't know if it would still lock up when I get to Dynami-Comp Classic still or not, and I am not going to try it any more.

Everything seems to be working fine now, so that implies it was either a bad install, or more likely too high CPU from the new compressors. Even though the CPU warning light was not on when it locked up before, I think the extra CPU that the new compressors added was the issue.

So the issue seems to be solved for me anyway. It sounds really good!
 
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