Quad core / Cubase SL3 Compatible?

[Stuart30]

Hello,

Im about to build myself a new computer but need to know if cubase "SL3" supports quad core processors. By this I meen will SL3 balance the useage of the 4 cores.

I know that the new Cubase 4 does but at the moment I cant afford a new computer and the cubase upgrade so I need to know if I can stick with SL3 for now.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Stu

 

[kerrgreg]

you may be best to ask the vendor as im not sure there will be many people able to help on here though prove me wrong!

 

[DJ_Switch]

I would double check but I'd imagine SL3 would as SX3 is multi core compatible. Best to check it out though.

 

[fester]

Just make sure you stick to windows xp.

 

[Natima]

Im pretty certain its highly multi-threaded.
Especially due to the nature of the software, and the fact that SX3 is too.
But do make SURE, that you remain on XP, or at least dual-boot so you can run it on XP.
Cubase 3 + variants of 3.0 have huge problems on Vista.

 

[OzZie]

I've found Cubase SX3 doesnt particulary scale well (performance) with 4 cores as it does with 2. A faster dual core would be my preferance. I know Sonar 7 has a multicore bug which affects it in a similar way..

 

[Natima]

I've found Cubase SX3 doesnt particulary scale well (performance) with 4 cores as it does with 2. A faster dual core would be my preferance. I know Sonar 7 has a multicore bug which affects it in a similar way..

Hey... off-topic, I just clicked you siggy and I'm intrigued.
I live in london and im doing a course in music performance currently but if you could e-mail me at I'd love to have a chat about some of your courses as a possible eventuality.

 

[Thomss]

Cubase 4.1 onwards fully supports Dual / Quad.
earlier versions will hardly tickle the 2nd 3rd and 4th cores.
Hope this helps.

Thomas

 

[Natima]

Cubase 4.1 onwards fully supports Dual / Quad.
earlier versions will hardly tickle the 2nd 3rd and 4th cores.
Hope this helps.

Thomas

4 costs an arm and a.... well, lets not mention that. But it costs a lot!

 

[Thomss]

Yes, I did have some "trade in" versions in stock, but pretty sure I'm all sold out of them now, I sometimes have the odd spare education version too which can be a pretty good saving. C4 Studio full retail trade in was £169.00 Inc.