VST's EATING UP CPU @ 200% - What are the BEST ways to them EFFICIENTLY?

It is eating up CPU: I run an i9, K9 cache, super fast server. Ableton is delaying clip views, so here's a question about how VST's work in general:

I have added the full Nectar 4 VST and some other Nectar 4 components on some extra "testing" tracks for myself - not in the MIX (channels muted). The VST instance on the track is also TURNED OFF.
If the VST is inserted on a track, even turned off or muted, will it use CPU? - Do I physically need to remove these instances?

4) Also regarding VST efficiency: What if I use the full Nectar 4 Advanced VST, but delete components - like DELETING the VOICES TAB from the Nectar 4 Advanced instance...
but then I add another separate VOICES component VST.
Will the full Nectar 4 Advanced VST still use the same amount of CPU even though the VOICES TAB is deleted or turned off in that instance?

This may sound overly complicated but if I can use different components, it will allow me to save off and (re-use in different places) my favorite VOICES component, independently from my current song's EQ, compressor, reverb, etc... - instead of dragging the entire Nectar 4 Advanced VST and tweaking it every time I create a new song.

So how do I avoid eating up 200% CPU and Ableton grinding to a halt?

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Sunborn

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/48417/vsts-eating-up-cpu-200-what-are-the-best-ways-to-them-efficiently

Hello,

As a general advice, it is absolutely important to tune your computer correctly for audio performance.

Please make sure you read this guide below carefully and apply as many of the suggested tips as possible.

Windows Tuning Tips for Audio Processing

Then, re-test your system and let us know if there is a significant difference.

Vocalpoint

And - I have never heard of a "Dell Server" that runs Windows 11.

Maybe detail exactly what you are running and we can offer some optimization tips.

FWIW - Nectar 4 runs fine here in any session in Studio One - but I use it as it is designed to be used.

PK The DJ

Reading your post is confusing me.

You say you've added VSTs and they eat up CPU, but then you ask if they will use CPU, and some "what if" questions. Why do you need to ask if you've tried it and they eat CPU? 🤔

DunedinDragon

Your problem may have more to do with Windows Security than anything else. Typically when I'm working in Ableton with a number of plugins I disable virus and threat protection due to the demands of Antimalware during loading and the general overhead from Windows on such things.

Jeremy_NI

General Guidelines for performance optimization:

Nectar 4 can be CPU intensive this usually is project dependent and can vary between different projects. Please make sure that you buffersize is set to 1024. If you are using on a larger project we also recommend freezing or printing effects that are running on the project that are no longer being adjusted and disable or remove plugins that are not in use.

For your question about adding more modules increasing cpu usage:

Nectars mothership plugin scale its cpu usage based on which modules are specifically in use on the the session removing modules can reduce cpu usage. Additionally using individual modules is more cpu efficient we have found that if customers switch to the component plugins they will see improved speed in there sessions.

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