Is Reason 9 still a CPU Killer?

[mreese80]

I've heard it's still a major issue.

[riemac]

I'm on windows and use Reason 9.2 and doen't have any CPU issues in comparison to Reason 8.

[mreese80]

I'm on windows and use Reason 9.2 and doen't have any CPU issues in comparison to Reason 8.

I'm on windows also. I've heard Reason 9 has a major cpu issue. I was a beta tester. I don't recall this being a issue but i don't remember. I was so caught up in the dark them i can't remember. I've been considering updating lately but i'm still debating. The new devices weren't anything I needed. thanks for the feedback

[Olivier]

I'm on windows and use Reason 9.2 and doen't have any CPU issues in comparison to Reason 8.

This is also my experience.

[mreese80]

I'm on windows and use Reason 9.2 and doen't have any CPU issues in comparison to Reason 8.

This is also my experience.

Hmmm...so it's fine on your end too? Ok, i guess it's all good than. Maybe this is an issue for mac users

[Kov]

No issues on a 7 year old i3 win7 laptop with stock devices.

[deepndark]

I get 4 seconds more playing time with the performace test when comparing Reason 8.3 and Reason 9.2
Edit: More playing time with 8.3.

[MAL9000]

Still on 8 myself but from memory some of the 9 betas had logging enabled so were more CPU intensive than the release version if I am not mistaken. Maybe that is what you experienced?

[Karim]

Based on my few tests.

A track made in Reason 8 I recently resumed gives me crackles and some slowdown in reproduction that did not previously gave before.
It was full of antidote and khs one.
I noticed this thing in most productions.
I could deduce that Reason9.2 is slightly heavier as cpu.
Mac Pro 8-core Early 2009 24-gigabyte here

[ScuzzyEye]

I'm on windows and use Reason 9.2 and doen't have any CPU issues in comparison to Reason 8.

This is also my experience.

Hmmm...so it's fine on your end too? Ok, i guess it's all good than. Maybe this is an issue for mac users

The reports I've seen are from Mac users with the latest OS update using on-chip Intel video. Seems scaling the GUI (or something video related) is taking a lot of CPU time.

I've not experienced any difference in CPU use between 7, 8 or 9 on Windows.

[etyrnal]

I've heard it's still a major issue.

No. Unless you are running some third-party re that is over priced and was written by a thoughtless developer

[joeyluck]

I'm on windows and use Reason 9.2 and doen't have any CPU issues in comparison to Reason 8.

This is also my experience.

Hmmm...so it's fine on your end too? Ok, i guess it's all good than. Maybe this is an issue for mac users

Nope. Running it on my 2008 MabBook Pro.

[moneykube]

have not noticed anything major yet on 2008 macbook pro

[ScuzzyEye]

The 2008 Macbook Pros use an Nvidia display chip, and so does the 2009 Mac Pro.

[ejanuska]

I think it run good until you pile on huge synths and tons of effects.

[Gulale]

Without a doubt it is the number 1 CPU hog not even in Reason version but also comparing with other DAWs. Reaper I will quadruple the number of VST where Reason 9 maxed out. Logic less not quadruple but I'm telling you if Reason 9 managed to run lets say 5 Softube Reverb. Reaper will do 25 or 30 Reverbs. That's how the difference is. I don't even sit to discuss this. Do I need that number of Reverb or not is not a question but thats how the difference is.

[mreese80]

I'm on windows and use Reason 9.2 and doen't have any CPU issues in comparison to Reason 8.

This is also my experience.

Hmmm...so it's fine on your end too? Ok, i guess it's all good than. Maybe this is an issue for mac users

Nope. Running it on my 2008 MabBook Pro.

ok. i thought there was a post about it on here from a while back where you guys were talking about it.

[mreese80]

have not noticed anything major yet on 2008 macbook pro

ok. thanks

[mreese80]

I'm on windows and use Reason 9.2 and doen't have any CPU issues in comparison to Reason 8.

This is also my experience.

Hmmm...so it's fine on your end too? Ok, i guess it's all good than. Maybe this is an issue for mac users

The reports I've seen are from Mac users with the latest OS update using on-chip Intel video. Seems scaling the GUI (or something video related) is taking a lot of CPU time.

I've not experienced any difference in CPU use between 7, 8 or 9 on Windows.

ok. maybe that's it. I've never had a problem with any version honestly. I seen a post on here i thought where people were saying 9 was a killer.

[joeyluck]

I'm on windows and use Reason 9.2 and doen't have any CPU issues in comparison to Reason 8.

This is also my experience.

Hmmm...so it's fine on your end too? Ok, i guess it's all good than. Maybe this is an issue for mac users

The reports I've seen are from Mac users with the latest OS update using on-chip Intel video. Seems scaling the GUI (or something video related) is taking a lot of CPU time.

I've not experienced any difference in CPU use between 7, 8 or 9 on Windows.

ok. maybe that's it. I've never had a problem with any version honestly. I seen a post on here i thought where people were saying 9 was a killer.

Ok. Wasn't aware of that. So it's the OS update and not Reason? As in it affects other software similarly?
And I'm sure those folks on newer Macs running the latest OS update still have better performance than me. And I'm doing ok

[mreese80]

I'm on windows and use Reason 9.2 and doen't have any CPU issues in comparison to Reason 8.

This is also my experience.

Hmmm...so it's fine on your end too? Ok, i guess it's all good than. Maybe this is an issue for mac users

The reports I've seen are from Mac users with the latest OS update using on-chip Intel video. Seems scaling the GUI (or something video related) is taking a lot of CPU time.

I've not experienced any difference in CPU use between 7, 8 or 9 on Windows.

ok. maybe that's it. I've never had a problem with any version honestly. I seen a post on here i thought where people were saying 9 was a killer.

Ok. Wasn't aware of that. So it's the OS update and not Reason? As in it affects other software similarly?
And I'm sure those folks on newer Macs running the latest OS update still have better performance than me. And I'm doing ok

Let me see if i can find this thread. It's from last june or july i think. Maybe i read it wrong viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7495442

[ScuzzyEye]

Ok. Wasn't aware of that. So it's the OS update and not Reason? As in it affects other software similarly?
And I'm sure those folks on newer Macs running the latest OS update still have better performance than me. And I'm doing ok

Let me see if i can find this thread. It's from last june or july i think. Maybe i read it wrong viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7495442

Ah yes, that was it. And the change was that Reason 9 enabled the high-res mode by default, where 8 had it disabled. The thread explains how to turn it back off if it negatively impacts performance for you.

[mreese80]

Ok. Wasn't aware of that. So it's the OS update and not Reason? As in it affects other software similarly?
And I'm sure those folks on newer Macs running the latest OS update still have better performance than me. And I'm doing ok

Let me see if i can find this thread. It's from last june or july i think. Maybe i read it wrong viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7495442

Ah yes, that was it. And the change was that Reason 9 enabled the high-res mode by default, where 8 had it disabled. The thread explains how to turn it back off if it negatively impacts performance for you.

ok. I thought i had read it right. I haven't upgraded yet. I've been considering but i don't need any of the new features. I love the dark theme. But i'd be crazy to pay 129 for just the theme.

[mreese80]

Ok. Wasn't aware of that. So it's the OS update and not Reason? As in it affects other software similarly?
And I'm sure those folks on newer Macs running the latest OS update still have better performance than me. And I'm doing ok

Let me see if i can find this thread. It's from last june or july i think. Maybe i read it wrong viewtopic.php?f=4&t=7495442

Ah yes, that was it. And the change was that Reason 9 enabled the high-res mode by default, where 8 had it disabled. The thread explains how to turn it back off if it negatively impacts performance for you.

I think i want to turn it off it's still turned on by default. Do you know what i actually have to do?

[ScuzzyEye]

I think i want to turn it off it's still turned on by default. Do you know what i actually have to do?

I don't have a Mac, but it sounds like you find the Reason app in the Finder, and Get Info. Then in the dialog that appears there's a setting for high resolution mode (maybe this only shows if you have a Retina display). Turn that off, if it is on.