[PD] optimizing the CPU using [switch~]

[julien.breval at tremplin-utc.net]

of course, there are no control algorithms like [metro] or parameter sequencers
running while the [switch~] are set to zero ...

> I am programming a patch in which there are 16 dsp abstractions, each
> containing
> 16 different simple audio sub-abstractions (each has a different rendering).
> The
> purpose of this is not to use all at the same time, but to switch~ on only
> some
> dsp algorithms when I need them. 
> 
> This works normally, but I still have some cpu problems, because even if an
> audio subpatch is switched off, it takes a little bit of cpu when the pd
> audio
> computation is on. Therefore, as I use 256 audio abstractions (each with a
> switch control), when loading the patch, the cpu is about up to 20% (though
> initially all switch~ objects receive a zero value so no dsp is running)
> 
> Then, on my computer starting the usual presets is no problem (average cpu
> load
> = 40-50%), but it's not the same on all the computers and I would like to
> reduce
> the cpu load; is there any solution, besides using a lesser number of
> different
> audio abstractions ?
> 
> thanks a lot
> 
> regards,
> -j 
> 
> 
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