Safe to run music production programs via vm fusion?

Hello hello,
I have been running a windows-only music production progam via bootcamp for a couple months, but I'm frankly tired of having to reboot all the dang time and I'm worried frequent restarts is not healthy for the computer. So, I want to try vm fusion to run this program on windows concurrently with whatever else I'm running on osx. However, because music produciton programs tend to suck up a lot of the cup power...is this a good idea, given the fact that vm fusion will essentially allocate one core to windows and the other to osx? Or do I have the wrong idea of how cpu is allocated via vm fusion?
I'm using the 2.7 Ghz dual-core i7 mac book pro (early 2011 model). The music program I mentioned is FL Studio 9 XL Producers Edition.
Thanks for any help in this confusing topic : )

Try it. Seeing as you already have Windows installed using Boot Camp, just download the free trial of Fusion and tell it to use your Boot Camp installation of Windows as the target OS. You don't even have to re-install Windows.
If it works for you buy the license and continue using it. If it does not work for you don't buy the kicense and uninstall Fusion. You don't have to change anything with respect to your Boot Camp installation.

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XCB_XKB_LIBS=''
XKBCONFIGROOT=''
XLOCALEDIR=''
XORG_MALLOC_DEBUG_ENV=''
XORG_MAN_PAGE=''
YACC=''
YACC_INST=''
YFLAGS=''
ac_ct_AR=''
ac_ct_CC='gcc -m32'
ac_ct_DUMPBIN=''
am__EXEEXT_FALSE=''
am__EXEEXT_TRUE=''
am__fastdepCC_FALSE=''
am__fastdepCC_TRUE=''
am__include='include'
am__isrc=''
am__leading_dot='.'
am__nodep='_no'
am__quote=''
am__tar='$${TAR-tar} chof - "$$tardir"'
am__untar='$${TAR-tar} xf -'
bindir='${exec_prefix}/bin'
build=''
build_alias=''
build_cpu=''
build_os=''
build_vendor=''
datadir='${datarootdir}'
datarootdir='${prefix}/share'
docdir='${datarootdir}/doc/${PACKAGE_TARNAME}'
dvidir='${docdir}'
exec_prefix='NONE'
host=''
host_alias=''
host_cpu=''
host_os=''
host_vendor=''
htmldir='${docdir}'
includedir='${prefix}/include'
infodir='${datarootdir}/info'
install_sh='${SHELL} /mnt/tmp/yaourt-tmp-tsester/aur-lib32-libxkbcommon/src/libxkbcommon-0.5.0/build-aux/install-sh'
libdir='/usr/lib32'
libexecdir='${exec_prefix}/libexec'
localedir='${datarootdir}/locale'
localstatedir='${prefix}/var'
mandir='${datarootdir}/man'
mkdir_p='$(MKDIR_P)'
oldincludedir='/usr/include'
pdfdir='${docdir}'
prefix='/usr'
program_transform_name='s,x,x,'
psdir='${docdir}'
sbindir='${exec_prefix}/sbin'
sharedstatedir='${prefix}/com'
sysconfdir='${prefix}/etc'
target_alias=''
## confdefs.h. ##
/* confdefs.h */
#define PACKAGE_NAME "libxkbcommon"
#define PACKAGE_TARNAME "libxkbcommon"
#define PACKAGE_VERSION "0.5.0"
#define PACKAGE_STRING "libxkbcommon 0.5.0"
#define PACKAGE_BUGREPORT "[url]https://bugs.freedesktop.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=libxkbcommon[/url]"
#define PACKAGE_URL "[url]http://xkbcommon.org[/url]"
#define PACKAGE "libxkbcommon"
#define VERSION "0.5.0"
configure: exit 1
other info:
core/pacman 4.2.1-1
multilib/gcc-multilib 4.9.2-4 (multilib-devel) [installed]
The GNU Compiler Collection - C and C++ frontends for multilib
multilib/lib32-fakeroot 1.20.2-1 (multilib-devel) [installed]
Tool for simulating superuser privileges (32-bit)
multilib/lib32-libltdl 2.4.5-1 (multilib-devel) [installed]
A generic library support script (32-bit)
Last edited by tsester (2015-05-10 22:10:28)

tsester wrote:P.S.: I recently transfered the linux system between failing disks
In that case you should probably check that no other packages are missing files with
pacman -Qkk 2>&1 | grep "No such file or directory"
Any packages that report that they're missing files, you should reinstall.

Which is better MBPr for music production? 8gb or 16gb

Hi everyone:
I am seeking suggestions here from fellow music artists/ DJs and tech wizards to help me make the "right" decision in where to invest my money.
I don't know wether to buy the base model MBPr 15inch with 2.0Ghz Quad Core i7, 8gb ram and 256 flash drive. I am a musician and this laptop will solve two purposes
1) Usual everyday Microsoft Office kinda stuff and web surfing and
2) More importantly for Music production using Logic Pro X, Ableton 9 using KONTAKT and Omnisphere along with Reason Rewire for loops.
THEREFORE, now I am second guessing my purchase on two aspects -->
1) Is the 8GB enough to run, say a typical setup of Ableton along with 2-3 vsts softwares, would these specs on the MBPr last about 3-5 years?
2) Is the 256 GB SSD going to be an issue with file sizes? I mean like I can always transfer stuff to an external drive and keep creating space but then its almost like having a McLaren SLR and running it constantly on EMPTY and getting gas filled in it every 2 miles. Idk....
Any advise, nudge in the right direction, suggestions, recommendations would be much appreciated. . Is 8gb of ram enough? I am more on the 8gb ram side because of money issue also the place I am buying is offering 10% discount (cannot configure with the specs) I want to be happy with my purchase, but I don't want to be 2 years down the road kicking myself for not having gone with the 16GB and bigger SSD.
Which is a notable problem with the rMBPs and their lack of upgradability.

Hi whopkins85
Well I ended up going with the 16GB Retina MBP. For the simple reason that the 8GB would've seen me constantly second guess my decision. Plus I wanted to "future proof" myself as best as I could knowing that these babies cannot be 'upgraded' with additional ram at a later date due the whole soldered RAM issue. So yeah I shelled out some extra money, bought my rMBP from B&H in NYC through their webstore and saved a ton on not having to pay sales tax since I am not a resident of NY state.
Another thing I'd like to recommend to you is that if you plan on running a number of VSTs or AUs with your DAW especially of the nature of heavy sound libraries such as Spectrasonics Omnisphere or KOMPLETE then I would highly highly recommend purchasing a Lacie 2 or 3TB 7200 RPM external drive. I wish I had known this earlier but an incredibly efficient (and correct) way to run DAW with sound libraries to load your VSTs on an external drive which is either a fast SSD or at least a 7200 RPM. This way your system drive doesn't get overloaded reading and writing at the same time between multiple programs running in parallel. Once your system drive runs the DAW and the system accesses the sound libraries through and external drive, it makes for a much more efficiently managed read/write process.
I hope this helps. My mantra for technology is, when in doubt go with max specs on a machine.
Thanks for your post

MacBook Air i5 for Music Production?

Does anyone have any experience of using a 2013/2014 13" i5 MacBook Air for music production? Specifically, I want to know if Reason 7 will run okay with a reasonable number of instruments, effects etc, but if anyone has experience of using another DAW on it I would be interested to know. Cheers.

Hi whopkins85
Well I ended up going with the 16GB Retina MBP. For the simple reason that the 8GB would've seen me constantly second guess my decision. Plus I wanted to "future proof" myself as best as I could knowing that these babies cannot be 'upgraded' with additional ram at a later date due the whole soldered RAM issue. So yeah I shelled out some extra money, bought my rMBP from B&H in NYC through their webstore and saved a ton on not having to pay sales tax since I am not a resident of NY state.
Another thing I'd like to recommend to you is that if you plan on running a number of VSTs or AUs with your DAW especially of the nature of heavy sound libraries such as Spectrasonics Omnisphere or KOMPLETE then I would highly highly recommend purchasing a Lacie 2 or 3TB 7200 RPM external drive. I wish I had known this earlier but an incredibly efficient (and correct) way to run DAW with sound libraries to load your VSTs on an external drive which is either a fast SSD or at least a 7200 RPM. This way your system drive doesn't get overloaded reading and writing at the same time between multiple programs running in parallel. Once your system drive runs the DAW and the system accesses the sound libraries through and external drive, it makes for a much more efficiently managed read/write process.
I hope this helps. My mantra for technology is, when in doubt go with max specs on a machine.
Thanks for your post

Music Production + Lion = Screwed?

First off, hello all! I've been asking around and I can't seem to find a straight answer from anyone. I am new to the mac world, so please forgive my n00bness
I bought a refurbished 27" iMac from the online Apple Store with an i7 3.4GHz quad-core released in May 2011 just a couple of weeks ago for music production work. I run Pro Tools 9 as well as Cubase (eventually Logic) with various plugins by Toontrack and Spetrasonics and reFX. The music community has basically said DO NOT upgrade to Lion yet since nothing is for sure compatible, so naturally I wanted to avoid Lion like the plague. I had one in-store employee and one tech support guy confirm that the refurbished iMac I was interested in will have Snow Leopard since it came out before Lion's release....Except it did in fact have Lion. Whoops.
I've talked with various apple employees and even spend 30 minutes with Apple's tech, sales, and someone else (all of which who were very kind) to figure out why I have the "wrong" operating system, and no one could give me a straight answer on how to sort this out. I really want to have Snow leopard installed since I know i can run my programs. Right now i can at least open Pro Tools and, well, look at it. I'd rather not return this machine because of the processor and I just bought more RAM from Crucial to install.
Do you guys any suggestions on how to get Snow Leopard running, or am I stuck with a $2000+ paperweight?

I just checked the store and the model you bought is advertised as containing Lion (we had a similar question a couple of weeks ago and theirs was advertised as being loaded with Snow Leopard, so they did get a Snow Leopard install disk from Apple). So, yours is advertised as having Lion, so you don't have that argument; however, since the person told you it would (you don't happen to remember the name/date/time?), I saw there are other machines which come with Snow Leopard. So, you could try to get it exchanged for a model that does have SL? You'd still be able to move up to Lion at a later time if you want.

System for Orchestral Music Production?

I'm new to the current state-of-the-art in computer music production and I'm planning on purchasing a Mac Pro and Logic Pro 7 to use for creating orchestral music. I'm looking for advice from experienced composers as to what I'll need as to specs on the Mac Pro, as well as the best sample libraries, and other cards, software, and so on that would be essential.
My work goes from chamber-like passages to using the full orchestra, often with pipe organ added.
I'm looking to get five years or so out of this system, and want to burn my compositions to a master CD to use for CD releases.
Current plan:
Mac Pro 2.66, 4-8 GB Ram, 3 500 GB hard drives, USB keyboard (or perhaps a card to use Yamaha DX7 as keyboard input?), Logic Pro, VSL sample library.
Would the 3.0 ghz machine be significicantly better? Is there a need to upgrade from the standard graphics card?
It seems that Logic does well with more processors, so is it wise to wait for the quad core machines based on the recently announced Intel processors?
Any and all advice, directions to online articles and so on would be appreciated - thanks in advance!
MDD G4 Dual 1 ghz. 1.75 GB Ram Mac OS X (10.4.7)
MDD G4 Dual 1 ghz. 1.75 GB Ram Mac OS X (10.4.7)

i can echo jonathans reccommendation regarding the esx route. the rest of his advice is bang on too.
i have had quite a bit of experience in this area. with logic you have enormous flexibility when it comes to this sort of thing.
i have a large orchestral template up on logicprohelp.com that you might find interesting as a starting point in using logic. the way i have evrything set up, i have my score appearing as a tradional score (i notate almost exclusively with step time) and making articulation switches from within 1 esx instrument. i have 1 large instrument for say violin1 with all the articualtions saved to it, and switched by cc1 (actually i convert program changes i insert in the score). using my method you can mix and match your orchestral libraries either within the esx instrument, or from within the environment.
which brings me to my next point - i would pick and choose between the libraries as much as possible. i still get a lot of mileage out of the old miroslav and siedlecek libraries and supplement it with VSL and some of my own samples. i think some of the VSL samples are appalling - completely unusable - and even some of their best ones are hard to use. in general i find VSL has to be smashed into shape - but they are extrremely well recorded and vibrant samples at times.
as for computer speed - i have run quite extensive mock-ups for large orchestra on my old G4 1ghz DP. you are waaaayy over spec unless you work extremely inefficiently. you'll be good to go on any modern system.
jonathan is correct about RAM. i run big mock-ups on just 2.5 GB and was running quite big mock-ups with less than 2GB on my old system. 4 GB will be tons - unless you are using 3rd party samplers that don't work as efficiently as the esx. if you do go 3rd party sampler YOU CAN use more than 4 GB of RAM by using AU lab. it is a standalone application in which you can load your sample libraies independent of logic but which logic will be able to access. it comes with Xcode developer kit that comes with tiger.
with regards to VSL - i would say if you just want to get one big to get started rather than fiddle around picking and choosing (and driving yourself to distraction as i have done) then it would be the one to go for.

CPU Issues with music production. LOGIC 8

CPU Issues with music production.
Hey guys. I bet this sort of question has been asked so many times, but i really have spent a long time searching google to get an answer. I have had no luck. I found many things on the subject, but nothing about this exact situation.
Okay, I have a Macbook 4.1 which has 2gb of ram, 2.1 GHz Intel core 2 duo processor, and a 111 gb HD with a rpm of 5400.
I have been having major CPU overloads whilst using Logic 8, And it is much worse when using Pro Tools 7.2 M-Powered.
Now, im not that knowledgeable with computer stuff, but I have a plan.
Im about to upgrade my ram to 4gb, and im getting a new hard drive that will be 320 gb and will be 7200 rpm and 16gb cache (whatever that means).
I believe that having a hard drive at 7200 rpm is pretty essential for music programs like these.
Now hopefully this will help me with the CPU, as i have found out I cant upgrade the processor as its soldered on.
Will this machine be able to handle Logic Pro 8 after the mod??
The real question i guess is: Is a "2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo" processor enough to happily run logic 8?
P.S I will not be recording audio. I use the synths etc included.
Thanks in advance guys.

Alexander Farrar wrote:
Okay, I have a Macbook 4.1 which has 2gb of ram, 2.1 GHz Intel core 2 duo processor, and a 111 gb HD with a rpm of 5400.
111Gigs is a small disk
How much free space in your system disk?
when a disk contain files from over than 80% and only about 20% is free the speed of the hard drive goes down... some disk can loose more than 50% of fast addressing speed
Leopard require at least 50GB free space for run without problem!
for better performance up to 1/3 of the disk size should be required...
I have been having major CPU overloads whilst using Logic 8, And it is much worse when using Pro Tools 7.2 M-Powered.
you use Logic with a Digidesign Drivers?
try to disconnect the Digi device and use Internal Audio of your Mac...
maybe only that can solve your issue.
Im about to upgrade my ram to 4gb, and im getting a new hard drive that will be 320 gb and will be 7200 rpm and 16gb cache (whatever that means).
buying a 320GB at 7200?
I suggest you a 500GB at 5400 RPM
the 7200 Hard drive are not so good for stay inside Macbook chassis
the working temperature in a 7200 RPM disk should be cause slower speed than a more cool/fresh 5400 RPM
The temperature rise up if disk is full over than 1/3 of its capabilities...
(this rules are related with Disk performance but can be affected also CPU power in the real time processing because the system run on the same disk)
The hard drive temperature is strictly related with disk speed performance
and logic use a lot of streaming from to disc access for the EXS24 virtual memory and other Instruments and Synths...
*this can be the primary cause of CPU spikes*
I believe that having a hard drive at 7200 rpm is pretty essential for music programs like these.
I suggest a 500GB 5400 RPM!
G

SUBMIT program VIA JOB and SET/GET parameter

Hi All
I need to pass the content of a variable from the program 'A' to program 'B'.
Program A uses JOB_OPEN , SUBMIT program VIA JOB jobname NUMBER jobnumber AND return, JOB_CLOSE.
I tried to use import/export memory but it didn't work. Then I am trying to use set/get parameters but it also did not work.
Program A is going to run in any server and program B will run in the central instance (it is determined in the FM JOB_CLOSE, parameter target_server).
Program does not have selection-screen.
Is it possible use set/get parameter with submit via job?
Could you please advise?
Thanks in advance.
João Gaia

Here a simple code
*Submit report as job(i.e. in background)
data: jobname like tbtcjob-jobname value
                             'TRANSFER DATA'.
data: jobcount like tbtcjob-jobcount,
      host like msxxlist-host.
data: begin of starttime.
        include structure tbtcstrt.
data: end of starttime.
data: starttimeimmediate like btch0000-char1 value 'X'.
* Job open
call function 'JOB_OPEN'
       exporting
            delanfrep        = ' '
            jobgroup         = ' '
            jobname          = jobname
            sdlstrtdt        = sy-datum
            sdlstrttm        = sy-uzeit
       importing
            jobcount         = jobcount
       exceptions
            cant_create_job = 01
            invalid_job_data = 02
            jobname_missing = 03.
if sy-subrc ne 0.
                                       "error processing
endif.
* Insert process into job
SUBMIT zreport and return
                with p_param1 = 'value'
                with p_param2 = 'value'
                user sy-uname
                via job jobname
                number jobcount.
if sy-subrc > 0.
                                       "error processing
endif.
* Close job
starttime-sdlstrtdt = sy-datum + 1.
starttime-sdlstrttm = '220000'.
call function 'JOB_CLOSE'
       exporting
"            event_id             = starttime-eventid
"            event_param          = starttime-eventparm
"            event_periodic       = starttime-periodic
            jobcount             = jobcount
            jobname              = jobname
"            laststrtdt           = starttime-laststrtdt
"            laststrttm           = starttime-laststrttm
"            prddays              = 1
"            prdhours             = 0
"            prdmins              = 0
"            prdmonths            = 0
"            prdweeks             = 0
"            sdlstrtdt            = starttime-sdlstrtdt
"            sdlstrttm            = starttime-sdlstrttm
            strtimmed            = starttimeimmediate
"            targetsystem         = host
       exceptions
            cant_start_immediate = 01
            invalid_startdate    = 02
            jobname_missing      = 03
            job_close_failed     = 04
            job_nosteps          = 05
            job_notex            = 06
            lock_failed          = 07
            others               = 99.
if sy-subrc eq 0.
                                       "error processing
endif.
Then... for import/export of a variable, you can use Import Memory and Export Memory function.
Like this:
REPORT A:
IF NOT it_dlist_out IS INITIAL.
    EXPORT it_dlist_out TO MEMORY ID 'TEST1234'.
ELSE.
* Clearing memory
    FREE MEMORY ID 'TEST1234'.
ENDIF.
REPORT B:
IMPORT it_dlist_out TO lt_dlist_out FROM MEMORY ID 'TEST1234'.
Edited by: spantaleoni on Jan 11, 2011 3:21 PM
Edited by: spantaleoni on Jan 11, 2011 3:23 PM

About Lenovo Thinkpad W540 for Music Production at a Professional Level

Hey there! I just signed up to this blog in search for an answer to my quest. I've heard a lot of good things about Lenovo ThinkPad W540, and I would like to make sure that I am getting what I really need to stay up to date, in this everyday changing technological world, for a while before making a purchase.
So far, this is what I got in my wish list:
Intel Core i7-4700MQ Processor (6MB Cache, up to 3.40GHz)
Windows 7 Professional 64
15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) LED Backlit Anti-Glare Display, Mobile Broadband Ready
W540 NVIDIA Quadro K1100M 2G
16GB PC3-12800 DDR3L (4 DIMM)
500GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
DVD Recordable
Intel Dual Band Wireless 7260AC with Bluetooth 4.0
1 Year Depot or Carry-in
I would like to know what are the major differences between the above items, which I have in my wish list, and the ones below:
1) Intel Core i7-4930MX Processor (8MB Cache, up to 3.90GHz)
2)15.5” 3K (2880 x 1620), IPS LED Backlit Anti-Glare Display, Mobile Broadband Ready, Color Sensor
3) W540 NVIDIA Quadro K2100M 2G
4) 32GB PC3-12800 DDR3L (4 DIMM)
5) I would like a 1TB hard drive but they don't come at 7200 rpm, i guess the one in my wish list works fine.
6) Do I need a more sophisticated Optical Drive from the DVD Recordable in my wish list?
I guess whay I am trying to investigate is if I can function in the music production world with a Thinkpad W 540 with the specs already in my wish list? And, what difference would it make updating this machine with the specs below. Your assistance and comments will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hi ColonellONeill, thank you for taking your time in attempt to solve my problems.
Temperatures varies, but it never reached to unbearably hot.
Shutdown warning: for the last couple of times, I did got the blue screen warning (that windows had problem and will restart after collecting the necessary information) on my Helix and hanged display on my external monitor. Otherwise, most of the time, there isn't warning at all.
I doubt if there is anything to do automatic windows update as I have scheduled it every morning at 3 'O' clock! Sometimes it works from weeks to couple of months without even noticing any of these technical problems but then when it starts, it stays for weeks; it just comes and goes - never been able to resolve the issues completely; even the technician.
(It just happend right now! and this time wihtout even warning, and Helix wasn't even running 30 minutes - temperature is normal, I can feel it's little warm.)
Currently I am using my Helix with Thinkpad USB 3 dock connected to external Monitor with wired keyboard and mouse connected back at the dock.

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