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The Plugin DSP Load window is helpful in cases where - some of the plugins in use overload the CPU, resulting in audible - clicks and pops in the output, but you aren't quire sure which ones - are causing this exactly. + some of the plugins need too much CPU time to process buffers, + resulting in audible clicks and pops in the output, but you aren't + quire sure which ones are causing this exactly or you do know, + but you need actual stats.

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For each plugin in use, there is a chart and numeric data that represents minumum, maximum, and average CPU time used, as well as standard deviation. - This, along with simple color coding — green for safe amount of CPU use, - red for CPU overload — gives you a good overview of what's going on - in the session. + This, along with simple color coding — green for safe amount of CPU time, + red for too much CPU time required — gives you a good overview of what's + going on in the session. +

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+The Plugin DSP Load window +
Plugin DSP Load chart legend
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+ The Plugin DSP Load window has basic sorting options: by worst-case load + or by average load. This helps easily locating the worst offenders. You + can also click to reset all stats.

- You can use this data to decide whether you want to replace a plugin with - a less resource-hungry one, freeze a track, or report a potential bug - to the plugin's developer and wait for an update. + You can use the data provided by the Plugin DSP Load window to decide + whether you want to replace a plugin with a less resource-hungry one, + freeze a track, or report a potential bug to the plugin's developer and + wait for an update.