Peak files building sslloowwllyy.... -ACID Product Family

Subject:Peak files building sslloowwllyy.... Posted by: blacker Date:10/24/2003 5:26:08 PM Subject says it all really. I'm scoring a video project and the audio for the video is a 45 minute file. ACID builds the peaks (takes a while) after which, to my understanding, it can read peak info from the .sfk file stored in the audio file's directory. Why then, does it build the peaks again for the same files every time I open the project? It really slows me down, especially when I tend to be constantly switching between Acid, Logic Audio and Vegas. Am I missing something here? Any tips appreciated - thanks!
Subject:RE: Peak files building sslloowwllyy.... Reply by: xxFT13xx Date:10/24/2003 6:00:37 PM there is an option in Acid that you can check/uncheck to deletes the SFK file upon closing of the program. maybe thats whats happening? -Sin
Subject:RE: Peak files building sslloowwllyy.... Reply by: blacker Date:10/24/2003 6:04:14 PM Really? OK thanks, I'll look for that... I haven't come across it before, but that would explain the problem I'm having. Cheers.
Subject:RE: Peak files building sslloowwllyy.... Reply by: blacker Date:10/24/2003 7:22:16 PM OK - that doesn't really help... I can't find any such option in ACID, nor any reference to it in the help files. How long should it take for ACID to load an .sfk file for the graphical overview of a long (45 minute) wave file? My machine isn't the best - P3 700, 512MB RAM, 7200rpm 20GB drive, Win 2000 Pro.
Subject:RE: Peak files building sslloowwllyy.... Reply by: Iacobus Date:10/25/2003 1:23:30 PM If the SFK file exists, it shouldn't take long for the track to be added to the project, even with that system. Have you tried experimenting with other projects? Iacobus ------- RodelWorks - Original Music for the Unafraid mD's ACIDplanet Page
Subject:RE: Peak files building sslloowwllyy.... Reply by: blacker Date:10/26/2003 10:01:55 AM It seems to happen on all projects that contain large sound files (wavs). The sfk files are there, but I still end up waiting at least 45 seconds for a 45 minute wav file to "build peaks" which really interrupts my work flow. Oh well. I'm building a new computer tomorrow which I hope will alleviate the problem...

Subject:Peak files building sslloowwllyy....

Posted by: blacker

Date:10/24/2003 5:26:08 PM

Subject says it all really. I'm scoring a video project and the audio for the video is a 45 minute file. ACID builds the peaks (takes a while) after which, to my understanding, it can read peak info from the .sfk file stored in the audio file's directory. Why then, does it build the peaks again for the same files every time I open the project? It really slows me down, especially when I tend to be constantly switching between Acid, Logic Audio and Vegas. Am I missing something here? Any tips appreciated - thanks!