a basical comment on hyperthreading (= virtual dual processor), dual processors and dual core processors ....
as you might know audio applications run in fact not multi-threaded, this means an audio-related working process cannot be split across processors (be it hyperthreaded, dual or dual core processors). the work has to be done by one processor - this goes so far, that even processes of a sequencing and sampling application have to run both on the same processor if audio (and sometimes also midi) flows between them.
although some work can be done by a second processor: rendering and updating the grafic interface, file-access, streaming, ect.
in this sense the Vienna Instruments are supporting multiple processors.
christian
as you might know audio applications run in fact not multi-threaded, this means an audio-related working process cannot be split across processors (be it hyperthreaded, dual or dual core processors). the work has to be done by one processor - this goes so far, that even processes of a sequencing and sampling application have to run both on the same processor if audio (and sometimes also midi) flows between them.
although some work can be done by a second processor: rendering and updating the grafic interface, file-access, streaming, ect.
in this sense the Vienna Instruments are supporting multiple processors.
christian
and remember: only a CRAY can run an endless loop in just three seconds.