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DSP display
System capacity is essential to the real time CD writing process. Once the
writing process started, it cannot be stopped. The CD will be unusable if the
the process is interrupted. When ”on the fly” is selected, the computer must
calculate the playback with all real-time functions and simultaneously write the
data onto the CD.
The DSP display is a useful tool to assess possible problems when writing to
the CD. The table below gives you a clue to the maximum possible writing
speed. Individual deviations may result due to the configuration of your system
and the speed of its components.
DSP display and writing speed
Nearly 100 percent single speed
Up to 50 percent double speed
Up to 25 percent fourfold speed
In particular, when first using a new and unknown computer system it is
recommended to simulate the writing process first to check the system's
performance limits. If the system becomes overloaded, reducing the number of
tracks or real-time effects will help by combining parts of the VIP window
(trackbouncing).
The offline writing process variation offers another possibility. It creates a new
stereo file first as the basis for the writing process.