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Optimizing Windows® Vista and Windows 7 for Music Production LEARN LEARN Optimizing Windows® Vista and Windows 7 for Music Production ecause Windows Vista and Windows 7 are Performance meant for an entire spectrum of users, These adjustments are some of the more Bby default, the Windows user interface is sweeping optimizations in this guide. They designed to have a very nice GUI (Graphical address the visual aspects, processor handling, User Interface), plenty of security, a pleasing and Data Execution Prevention (DEP) for the set of sounds, and several other features. Some Vista/Win7 OS. One of the most highly touted of these are not the ideal settings for dedicated aspects of Vista/Win7 has been the new visual DAW users, though. This guide is intended to effects, or “eye candy.” As impressive as they step you through optimizing your machine in are, Aero effects do take a significant amount of preparation for your new hardware and software system resources. These are valuable resources to gain the most out of your system without that can instead be devoted to your audio soft- experiencing the unnecessary heavy processor ware. If you have a powerful enough video card, loads of poorly optimized machines. then it will assume all video processing; in that It is important that you read through this case, it is fine to leave Aero enabled. documentation, as it covers several crucial Processor scheduling determines which types optimization steps recommended when setting of processing are given a higher priority by Vista/ up your DAW. Win7. The default setting is to devote more to A few conventions are used in the following your programs. This seems good on the surface; sections: however, audio drivers run in the background, 1. This guide assumes that you are working not as separate programs. In order to get the off a fresh install of Vista/Win7. Therefore, most performance from audio gear, it is best to if you have modified the way your windows set your processor to handle background are displayed, or otherwise customized services first. the OS, some of the instructions may be Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is a set of slightly different. hardware and software technologies that perform 2. Classic View is used in the Control Panel. additional checks on memory to help prevent There is a link on the left-hand pane in the malicious code from running on a system. This Control Panel window to engage Classic View. is a technology that was originally developed in Windows XP and is now a part of Vista/Win7. 3. When navigating Vista/Win7, the “>” symbol While great in theory, DEP can sometimes see is used to show the next step. For example, audio applications as “malicious code.” Leaving instead of seeing “double-click on Com- it on to prevent attacks on essential Windows files puter, then double-click on C:, then double- is preferable. click on Program Files,” you will see this: To make these adjustments, right-click on “Go to Computer > C: > Program Files.” Computer > Properties > Advanced System 4. It is assumed you can access the Device Settings > Performance > Settings, and select: Manager. Here are a number of ways: • Visual Effects > Adjust for best Perfor- Right-click on Computer > Manage > mance (this disables all Aero effects). Device Manager. Start > type in “Device Manager” and press “Enter.” Start > Control Panel > Device Manager. TM 1 LEARN LEARN • Advanced > Processor Scheduling > Power Options Background Services. Windows allows custom configuration of its • Advanced > Data Execution Prevention power settings. This is useful for conserving > Turn on DEP for essential Windows energy when the computer is not in use. It works programs and services only. by automatically powering down, or “hibernat- ing,” one or more components of the computer • Press OK when done. This will disable system when the computer has been idle for a the Windows Aero theme. If you would predetermined amount of time. This can pose a like to enable it again, right-click on major problem for users who record long ses- the desktop and choose Personal- sions, as the computer may power itself down in ize > Theme > Windows Vista/Win7. the middle of recording! Resource usage from the Vista/Win7 To optimize your power settings for audio per- theme is negligible. See the section formance, go to Start > Control Panel > Power on Personalization for more details. Options > choose “High Performance.” Click the “Change plan settings” button, and make sure The Win7 Legacy Driver and both options are set to “Never.” Your FireWire Interface Many systems come preset to conserve USB power by temporarily cutting or disabling power The new Windows 7 FireWire driver can to USB ports that are not actively in use. This sometimes cause problems when streaming can often be problematic for USB drivers that audio over FireWire. These problems can range run in the background, since background tasks from annoying dropouts all the way to complete are not given power priority by the OS. If you use (and unexpected) loss of sync with your favor- USB interfaces or controllers, then you should ite FireWire audio interface. In order to resolve disable this power-management scheme. Go these issues, you may need to switch to the to the Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus “Legacy” driver that Microsoft provides. Controllers > right-click on a “USB Root Hub” > To change your FireWire (aka IEEE1394): Properties > Power Management > deselect “Al- • Open up Device Manager and locate low the computer to turn off this device to save the IEEE 1394 Host Controller. power” > press “OK.” Repeat this process for all • Once there, open Properties and select USB Root Hubs in the Device Manager. “Install New Driver” in the driver tab. • Choose “Search for files on your User Account Control computer.” The new User Account Control (UAC) in Vista/ Win7 is among the more controversial features. • Select “Choose from a list.” The It is beneficial for preventing unwanted changes “Legacy” driver will be an option. to the system, especially for protecting against Select it and press OK. unauthorized installations and file executions. Note that not all sync and dropout issues can However, the constant prompts asking to allow or be blamed on the Windows 7 FireWire driver. If deny access can interfere with overall workflow; you continue to have these types of issues after all activity is suspended while the prompt waits switching to the Legacy Driver and optimizing for a reply. Furthermore, user-account monitor- your Win7 machine into a recording workhorse, ing uses extra CPU cycles (albeit an almost and you’re using a PreSonus FireWire device, negligible amount), so disabling the feature please contact PreSonus Technical Support for improves performance ever so slightly. further assistance. TM 2 LEARN LEARN All in all, the impediments in a DAW seem to Bear in mind that in this state, you are at risk outweigh the added security, especially if the if you should choose to go online. Before doing system is kept off the Internet. To disable UAC, so, it is highly recommended that you reenable go to Start > Control Panel > User Accounts everything in the Security center, and also con- (your account) > “Turn User Control on or off” > nect immediately to Windows Update for the Uncheck “Use UAC” > OK > Restart. latest security updates from Microsoft. Keep in mind that some programs may require Antivirus software is another subcategory of UAC to be enabled to complete the installation. Windows security. While not included as part of If this is the case, then follow the manufacturer’s the Security Center, antivirus software is another instructions. near-necessity for everyday computing. For the online DAW user, it is best to disable antivirus Windows Security Center software before using any audio applications. Another enhancement in Vista/Win7 is the Since you will not be actively online, Windows increased efficiency and centralized configura- Firewall and Defender (provided they are up to tion of the Security Center. It is great for keeping date) will be enough to monitor the background. out intruders, spyware, viruses, etc., but does so For the offline DAW user, it’s best to not install it at the cost of CPU cycles. If you are online, it is in the first place. best to leave the Security Center alone and ac- In Vista/Win7 Ultimate and Enterprise editions, tive. Otherwise, you risk losing data, the integrity another relevant security feature is BitLocker of your system drive, and even your identity. If drive encryption. While it is a fantastic tool to you are not online with your Vista/Win7 DAW, prevent theft and piracy, the added encryption is then disabling the Security Center features will not suitable for a high-performance DAW. It is free up some extra resources for you. best to leave BitLocker off on any drive that will The following instructions are for the offline user. actively be running DAW applications or stream- To access the Security Center, go to Start > ing audio. However, for backup and non-DAW- Control Panel > Security Center. There are sev- related drives, it is fine to leave it enabled. To eral adjustments to be made from the Security adjust BitLocker on your drives, go to Start > Center window: Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Security > • Click on Windows Update on the left- BitLocker Drive Encryption. hand pane > Change Settings > Never Check for Updates... > OK > close the Virtual Memory and update window. ReadyBoost • Click on Windows Firewall > Change Virtual memory (or paging files) is a technique settings > Off > OK > close the Fire- that involves using a dedicated section of the wall window. hard drive as though it were additional RAM. The downside is that hard drives invariably process • Click on Windows Defender > Tools data slower than RAM does, so using paging files > Options > uncheck “Automatically decreases performance.
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